RISCS
Research into Impacts and Safety in CO2 Storage (RISCS)
| Coordinatore | NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
Organization address
address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | United Kingdom [UK] |
| Totale costo | 5˙258˙119 € |
| EC contributo | 3˙958˙530 € |
| Programma | FP7-ENERGY
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy |
| Code Call | FP7-ENERGY-2009-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CP |
| Anno di inizio | 2010 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2010-01-01 - 2013-12-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
Organization address
address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue contact info |
UK (SWINDON WILTSHIRE) | coordinator | 615˙740.00 |
| 2 |
PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY
Organization address
address: Prospect Place, The Hoe contact info |
UK (PLYMOUTH) | participant | 374˙750.00 |
| 3 |
NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH - BIOFORSK
Organization address
address: Fredrik A. Dahlsvei 20 contact info |
NO (AAS) | participant | 374˙456.00 |
| 4 |
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA
Organization address
address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 contact info |
IT (ROMA) | participant | 370˙564.00 |
| 5 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Organization address
address: University Park contact info |
UK (NOTTINGHAM) | participant | 352˙650.00 |
| 6 |
STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK
Organization address
address: Costerweg 50 contact info |
NL (WAGENINGEN) | participant | 344˙750.00 |
| 7 |
ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS
Organization address
address: CHARILAOU THERMI ROAD 6 KM contact info |
EL (THERMI THESSALONIKI) | participant | 336˙500.00 |
| 8 |
ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE
Organization address
address: Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/C contact info |
IT (SGONICO-TRIESTE) | participant | 315˙000.00 |
| 9 |
Quintessa Limited
Organization address
address: Station Road 14 contact info |
UK (Henley-on-Thames) | participant | 294˙950.00 |
| 10 |
CO2GEONET - RESEAU D'EXCELLENCE EUROPEEN SUR LE STOCKAGE GEOLOGIQUE DE CO2
Organization address
address: avenue Claude Guillemin 3 contact info |
FR (ORLEANS) | participant | 184˙815.00 |
| 11 |
BUNDESANSTALT FUER GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN UND ROHSTOFFE
Organization address
address: Stilleweg 2 contact info |
DE (HANNOVER) | participant | 133˙100.00 |
| 12 |
SINTEF PETROLEUM AS
Organization address
address: S P ANDERSENSV 15B contact info |
NO (Trondheim) | participant | 80˙433.00 |
| 13 |
ZERO EMISSION RESOURCE ORGANISATION
Organization address
address: MARIDALSVEIEN 10 contact info |
NO (Oslo) | participant | 55˙000.00 |
| 14 |
STATOIL PETROLEUM AS
Organization address
address: FORUSBEEN 50 contact info |
NO (STAVANGER) | participant | 36˙500.00 |
| 15 |
E.ON TECHNOLOGIES (RATCLIFFE) LIMITED
Organization address
address: Westwood Way contact info |
UK (COVENTRY) | participant | 32˙512.00 |
| 16 |
VATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB
Organization address
city: ALVKARLEBY contact info |
SE (ALVKARLEBY) | participant | 28˙500.00 |
| 17 |
Enel Ingegneria e Innovazione SpA
Organization address
address: Viale Regina Margherita 125 contact info |
IT (Rome) | participant | 28˙310.00 |
| 18 |
CO2CRC Management Pty Ltd
Organization address
address: Brisbane Avenue NFF House 14-16 contact info |
AU (Canberra) | participant | 0.00 |
| 19 |
Montana State University Bozeman
Organization address
address: Montana Hall 309 contact info |
US (Bozeman) | participant | 0.00 |
| 20 |
PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.
Organization address
address: CHALKOKONDYLI ST. 30 contact info |
EL (ATHINA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 21 |
RWE POWER AG
Organization address
address: Huyssenallee 2 contact info |
DE (ESSEN) | participant | 0.00 |
| 22 |
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
Organization address
address: SERRA MALL 450 contact info |
US (STANFORD) | participant | 0.00 |
| 23 |
University of Regina
Organization address
address: Wascana Parkway 3737 contact info |
CA (Regina) | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'Although significant leakage from CO2 storage sites is not expected, if it did occur there could be adverse environmental consequences, which are not well constrained. The objective of RISCS is to provide fundamental research on environmental impacts, necessary to underpin frameworks for the safe management of CO2 storage sites. To achieve this, RISCS will quantitatively assess environmental impacts from exposure to known CO2 fluxes. The assessments will be based on field laboratory experiments, measurements at natural leakage sites and numerical simulations, for both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This will provide new constraints on the impacts of CO2 leakage on humans and onshore and offshore ecosystems. RISCS will provide the underpinning information necessary to: 1. Rigorously evaluate the safety of different storage sites 2. Carry out Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) over different timescales 3. Design storage sites to minimise hazards 4. Help to design near surface monitoring strategies 5. Refine storage licence applications and conditions 6. Develop a framework to communicate the safety of storage to key stakeholders This approach will meet the requirements of OSPAR and the EC Directive both in ensuring environmental protection and the planning of near surface monitoring programmes. The US EPA has recently published rules for CO2 storage, and a ‘Vulnerability Evaluation Framework for geological sequestration of CO2’. RISCS will build on this approach, creating a similar framework addressing European needs. In order to meet these objectives we have assembled a team with very specific and focussed expertise, enabling us to assess both northern and southern European impacts scenarios, onshore and offshore. To maintain a full external perspective on the research, from both scientific and public acceptance viewpoints, we have enlisted leading CCS experts from CSLF partner countries, two NGOs, the IEA GHG programme and industry.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Scientists have assessed the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) leakage on onshore and offshore ecosystems using field experiments, modelling and observations of natural CO2 emissions.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Geological carbon capture and storage (CCS) is seen as an essential part of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases to mitigate the effects of climate change. However, little information on the environmental impact of a CO2 leak from a CCS site was available.
The objective of the EU-funded 'Research into impacts and safety in CO2 storage (RISCS)' (http://www.riscs-co2.eu/ (RISCS)) project was to conduct fundamental research that could shape frameworks for the safe management of CO2 storage sites. The project studied the potential impact of a CO2 leak on both marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
In Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, marine scientists examined the effect of CO2 exposure on individual species (like shrimp and crabs) and communities, including microorganisms. They also examined the recovery potential of marine sediments after CO2 exposure and studied the effects of natural CO2.
Norway and the United Kingdom were host to onshore experiments that assessed the impact of CO2 on oats, wheat, barley and oilseed rape. Grass/clover cover, pasture plots and groundwater were also investigated, the latter at natural CO2 sites in Greece, France and Italy.
Other work involved numerical modelling of the movement of CO2 onshore through the soil and its effect on plants. Marine modelling focused on the dispersion of CO2 in the water column by tides and the sensitivity of different species to CO2.
The key results obtained during the study have been compiled into a guide to potential impacts of leakage from CO2 storage. This provides a sound basis for the selection of appropriate CO2 storage sites and safety measures. It will also allow site operators and regulators to assess the potential impacts of leaks on near-surface ecosystems.
Generally speaking, the project found that the environmental impact of a gas leak is likely to be limited, unless an isolated habitat is affected, but will depend on the location, size, timing and duration of the leak. RISCS also showed that there is a need for good monitoring data to help recognise a CCS leakage event.