Methods for using metal silicates for carbon sequestration
OwnerJustin Baker RIES, Matthew Jordan ODLINinventors
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Abstract
A method includes placing a metal silicate material in a path of a pre-occurring or co-occurring force. The metal silicates have a first carbon capture rate. A change in at least one of a physical property or a chemical property of the metal silicates are allowed over a period of time to cause the metal silicates to have a second carbon capture rate greater than the first carbon capture rate. In some implementations, an amount of CO2 captured by the metal silicates is quantified through direct measurement, laboratory experiments, modelling, and/or mass balance of the reactants and/or products.
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A method, comprising:
- placing a metal silicate mineral (metal silicates) in a path of a pre-occurring or co-occurring force, the metal silicates having a first carbon capture rate;
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- allowing a change in at least one of a physical property or a chemical property of the metal silicates over a period of time as a result of the pre-occurring or co-occurring force such that the metal silicates have a second carbon capture rate greater than the first carbon capture rate.
A method, comprising:
- placing a metal silicate mineral (metal silicates) in a path of a pre-occurring or co-occurring force, the metal silicates having a first carbon capture rate;
- and
- allowing a change of a particle size of the metal silicates over a period of time as a result of the pre-occurring or co-occurring force such that the metal silicates have a second carbon capture rate greater than the first carbon capture rate.
A method, comprising:
- placing a metal silicate mineral (metal silicates) in a path of a pre-occurring or co-occurring force, the metal silicates having a first reactivity associated with carbon capture, the pre-occurring or co-occurring force operable to change at least one of a physical property or a chemical property of the metal silicate;
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- allowing a change in the metal silicates over a period of time as a result of the pre-occurring or co-occurring force such that the metal silicates have a second reactivity associated with carbon capture greater than the first reactivity.
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