Gas sampling campaign at the Castiglioncello magnesite deposit!

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The STORECO₂ team is currently carrying out a gas flux and sampling campaign at the Castiglioncello magnesite deposit (Tuscany, Italy)

This video shows how gas samples are collected in the field, and in particular this site represents a unique natural analogue where serpentinite rocks naturally react with CO₂-rich fluids, forming stable carbonate minerals.

Our objective is to better understand the geochemical processes involved in natural CO₂ mineralisation and use this knowledge to develop scalable strategies for safe, permanent carbon storage.

The data collected during this campaign will support the construction of a conceptual model to evaluate the efficiency and long-term potential of mineral carbonation in ultramafic rocks.

Stay tuned for updates as we work toward innovative solutions for climate mitigation through carbon capture and storage (CCS).

STORECO2 at the water-rock interaction conference (WRI18) in Cagliari (Italy)

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We are pleased to announce that the STORECO₂ project featured at the Third IAGC International Conference Water–Rock Interaction (WRI‑18) and Applied Isotope Geochemistry (AIG‑15) held in Cagliari this June.

Results from the STORECO2 project were presented in a keynote talk in the session “Carbon Capture and Storage and hydrogen for Energy Transition”. 

Below are a few slides from the presentation, which focused on what it would take to reproduce the efficiency of serpentinite carbonation observed in natural systems such as magnesite deposits.

STORECO2 at the “Accademia dei Lincei”, Rome (Italy) – “Materie Prime Critiche per l’Energia” (Critical Raw Materials for Energy)

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We are proud to share that results from the STORECO2 project were presented at the conference “Critical Raw Materials for Energy”, organised by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei as part of the series “The Future of Humanity”.

Our contribution was: “Magnesite: a solution for CRM and mineral-based CCS” focusing on the double benefit of understanding the formation of magnesite deposits, being a source of CRM (Mg) and an analogue for carbon storage through mineral carbonation.

The event brought together leading figures from academia, institutions, and industry to address the scientific, economic, and geopolitical challenges related to the supply, recycling, and substitution of critical raw materials.

STORECO2 in Washington: Sharing the First Results of the Project at AGU 2024

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We’re excited to have shared the initial findings from the STORECO2 project at the AGU 2024 Fall Meeting in Washington!

Our contribution to the session “Advances in CO2 Capture, Transport, Utilisation and Storage” focused on the early insights we’ve gained into natural CO2 sequestration through serpentinite carbonation looking at natural analogues in the Ligurian Ophiolite of Tuscany.

It has been a great time for discussion and exchanging new ideas with the scientific community. We look forward to building on these early findings and contributing to the ongoing efforts to combat climate change!

You can find the abstract and iposter here: https://essopenarchive.org/doi/full/10.22541/essoar.173395777.72899781

Kick-Off of the STORECO2 Project, 10-11 January 2024, Pisa

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The STORECO2 project officially launched with its first meeting on January 10th and 11th, 2024, at the IGG-CNR in Pisa. This initial gathering, conducted in a hybrid format, allowed for an inclusive and comprehensive kick-off. The first day was dedicated to presentations by the participants, who shared their research focus and engaged in critical discussions about the scientific progression, administrative logistics, and next steps for the project.

On January 11th, the team conducted a field survey at the Castiglioncello magnesite deposit, focused on identifying the best locations for collecting geochemical data and assessing areas suitable for geophysical studies. This two-day event marked the beginning of an ambitious endeavor to enhance our understanding of mineral carbonation as a means to mitigate climate change through innovative carbon storage techniques.