- Successful injection of CO2 at depth, with downhole sensors verifying the desired CO2 content throughout the carbonated water injection, bolstering confidence in the effectiveness of CO2 Lock's proprietary approach
- Geological analysis confirms that the SAM deposit has promising mineralogy for CO2 mineralization and permanent storage, with high values of brucite (key carbon-reactive mineral)
- Extraction of multi-tonne surface bulk sample for use in an ex-situ CO2 mineralization pilot at CO2 Lock's laboratory in the
Vancouver area
"The promising geological analysis and successful demonstration of the CO2 injection into the SAM project highlight the significant potential of CO2 Lock's in-situ mineralization technology," commented
Figure 1 provides illustrations of CO2 Lock's in-situ and ex-situ mineralization technologies using brucite-rich serpentinite deposits to permanently store carbon dioxide.
- In-Situ Mineralization: The injection of CO2-enriched water into the subsurface prompts the release of magnesium from the brucite-rich serpentinite host rock; the liberated magnesium subsequently reacts with the injected CO2, leading to the formation of stable carbonate precipitation.
- Ex-Situ Mineralization: Brucite-rich serpentinite rock is extracted and undergoes processing for three distinct CO2 mineralization options: stacked rock, enhanced rock weathering, or reactor-based mineralization.
In 2024, CO2 Lock will conduct several work programs to advance its proprietary approaches to carbon mineralization, including the preparation of techno-economic and life-cycle assessments of the in-situ and ex-situ technologies, and the completion of an ex-situ pilot program using material collected from the SAM project.
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