Geologic Carbon Sequestration Options in the Illinois Basin
Description:
The Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium, headed by the University of Illinois - Illinois State Geological Survey, has examined ways of storing CO2 within deep, uneconomic coal seams, numerous mature oil fields and saline reservoirs that lie beneath the 60,000 square mile Illinois Basin, which underlies most of Illinois, western Indiana and western Kentucky. The consortium has begun to assess technical and economical options to determine the feasibility of using these geological sinks for long-term storage.
This 12-task assignment involves three phases: 1.) developing a database and assessing CO2 capture and transport in the region, 2.) focusing on storage for 13-15 months for each of the three sinks, and 3.) linking integrated options for capture, storage, and transportation with environmental and regulatory framework to define sequestration scenarios and outcomes for the region. An action plan has been developed for technology validation field tests involving CO2 injection.
Financial Information (Phase I):
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Length of Contract (months): |
24 |
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Government Share: |
$1,513,210.00 |
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Participant Share: |
$1,738,912.00 |
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Total value of contract: |
$3,252,122.00 |
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Business Contact: |
Mr. J.J. Kamerer
Phone Number: (217) 333-2187
Fax Number: (217) 333-2189
e-mail: jkamerer@uiuc.edu |
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Technical Contact: |
Mr. Robert J. Finley
Phone Number: (217) 244-8389
Fax Number: (217) 333-2189
e-mail: finley@isgs.uiuc.edu |
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Business Office Address: |
801 South Wright Street,
109 Coble Hall
Champaign, IL 61820 |
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