Hartmann et al. (2023): Stability of alkalinity in ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) approaches – consequences for durability of CO2 storage

Jens Hartmann, Niels Suitner, Carl Lim, Julieta Schneider, Laura Marín-Samper, Javier Arístegui, Phil Renforth, Jan Taucher, Ulf Riebesell IN: Biogeosciences, 20, 781–802, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-20-781-2023

In order to address the application of alkaline solution as well as fine particulate alkaline solids, a set of six experiments was performed using natural seawater with alkalinity of around 2400 µmol kgsw⁻¹. The results indicate that using an alkaline solution instead of reactive alkaline particles can avoid carbonate formation, unless alkalinity addition via solutions shifts the system beyond critical supersaturation levels. To avoid the loss of alkalinity and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) from seawater, the application of reactor techniques can be considered. These techniques produce an equilibrated solution from alkaline solids and CO₂ prior to application.

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