12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
[HSC06-12] Monitoring Issues in the Commercialization of Carbon Dioxide Geological Storage
Keywords:CCS, monitoring, Public acceptance
Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is an effective option for reducing the atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. In Japan, JOGMEC launched the "Advanced CCS Project" in FY2023 to support the entire CCS value chain - from CO2 separation and capture to transportation and storage - in an effort to establish a scalable business model and commence CCS operations by 2030.
Monitoring is considered essential for the safe operation of CCS. The CCS Business Act, enacted in May 2024, mandates that business operators develop and obtain approval for a project plan that includes monitoring the status of CO2 storage.
Jenkins et al. (2015) classified CCS monitoring into three categories: containment, which focuses on detecting operational failures; conformance, which involves tracking the storage conditions and potential leakage from the reservoir; and environment, which emphasizes monitoring near-surface and marine environments. However, in CCS project planning, monitoring should not only consider technical aspects such as geological storage conditions but also account for site-specific social factors, ensuring that objectives are clearly defined for each location.
In this presentation, the purpose of monitoring in CCS and the monitoring targets will be summarized. The presentation will then summarize the elemental technologies for onshore, offshore, and shallow-water areas with a view to cost reduction, which is an important perspective in commercialization, and summarize the measures to be taken depending on the project phase, including the transition to baseline observation and monitoring.
Monitoring is considered essential for the safe operation of CCS. The CCS Business Act, enacted in May 2024, mandates that business operators develop and obtain approval for a project plan that includes monitoring the status of CO2 storage.
Jenkins et al. (2015) classified CCS monitoring into three categories: containment, which focuses on detecting operational failures; conformance, which involves tracking the storage conditions and potential leakage from the reservoir; and environment, which emphasizes monitoring near-surface and marine environments. However, in CCS project planning, monitoring should not only consider technical aspects such as geological storage conditions but also account for site-specific social factors, ensuring that objectives are clearly defined for each location.
In this presentation, the purpose of monitoring in CCS and the monitoring targets will be summarized. The presentation will then summarize the elemental technologies for onshore, offshore, and shallow-water areas with a view to cost reduction, which is an important perspective in commercialization, and summarize the measures to be taken depending on the project phase, including the transition to baseline observation and monitoring.