Abstract

Large-scale olivine carbonation has been proposed as a potential method for sequestering CO(2) emissions. For in situ carbonation techniques, understanding the relationship between the formation of carbonate and other phases is important to predict the impact of possible passivating layers on the reaction. Therefore, we have conducted reactions of olivine with carbonated saline solutions in unstirred batch reactors. Altering the reaction conditions changed the Mg-carbonate morphology. We propose that this corresponded to changes in the ability of the system to precipitate hydromagnesite or magnesite. During high-temperature reactions (200 degrees C), an amorphous silica-enriched phase was precipitated that was transformed to lizardite as the reaction progressed. Hematite was also precipitated in the initial stages of these reactions but dissolved as the reaction proceeded. Comparison of the experimental observations with reaction models indicates that the reactions are governed by the interfacial fluid composition. The presence of a new Mg-silicate phase and the formation of secondary products at the olivine surface are likely to limit the extent of olivine to carbonate conversion.

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Authors

King HE, Plümper O, Putnis A

Institution

Institut für Mineralogie, University of Münster, Corrensstrasse 24, 48149 Münster, Germany. hking_01@uni-muenster.de

Source

Environmental science & technology 44:16 2010 Aug 15 pg 6503-9

MeSH

Asbestos
Carbon
Carbon Dioxide
Chemical Precipitation
Crystallization
Ferric Compounds
Iron Compounds
Magnesium
Magnesium Compounds
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Osmolar Concentration
Silicates
Silicon Dioxide
Surface Properties
Temperature

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20704252