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Quantitative assessment of deep-seated CO2 leakage around CO2-rich springs with low soil CO2 efflux using end-member mixing analysis and carbon isotopes

Authors
Kang, Yeon-JuYun, Seong-TaekYu, SoonyoungDo, Hyun-KwonChae, Gitak
Issue Date
15-12월-2020
Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Keywords
CO2-rich springs; Soil CO2 efflux; Carbon isotope; End-member mixing analysis (EMMA); Deep-seated CO2
Citation
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, v.276
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SCIE
SCOPUS
Journal Title
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Volume
276
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/50796
DOI
10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111333
ISSN
0301-4797
Abstract
This study examined a mountainous area with two hydrochemically distinct CO2-rich springs to understand the origin, flow, and leakage of CO2, which may provide implications for precise monitoring of CO2 leakage in geological carbon storage (GCS) sites. The carbon isotopic compositions of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in CO2-rich water (delta C-13(DIC)) and those of soil CO2 (delta C-13(CO2)) indicated a deep-seated CO2 supply to the near-surface environment in the study area. The hydrochemical difference (e.g. pH, total dissolved solids) for the two CO2-rich springs separated by 7 m, despite similar delta C-13(DIC) and partial pressure of CO2, was considered as the result of different evolution of shallow groundwater affected by deep-seated CO2 preferentially rising along fracture zones. Electrical resistivity tomography also suggested flow through fracture zones beneath the CO2-rich springs, showing low resistivity compared to other surveyed zones. However, soil CO2 efflux was low compared to that in other natural CO2 emission sites, and in particular it was noticeably low near the CO2-rich springs, whereas delta C-13(CO2) was high close the CO2-rich springs. The dissolution of CO2 in the near-surface water body seemed to decrease the deep-seated CO2 leakage through the soil layer, while delta C-13(CO2) imprinted the source. End-member mixing analysis was performed to assess the contribution of deep-seated CO2 to the low soil CO2 efflux by assuming that atmospheric CO2 and soil CO2 (by respiration) as well as deep-seated CO2 contribute to the soil CO2 efflux. For each end-member, characteristic delta C-13(CO2) and CO2 concentrations were defined, and then their apportionment to soil CO2 efflux was estimated. The resultant proportion of deep-seated CO2 was up to 8.8%. Unlike the spatial distribution of high soil CO2 efflux, high proportions exceeding 3% were found around the CO2-rich springs along the east-west valley. The study results indicate that soil CO2 efflux measurement should be combined with carbon isotopic analysis in GCS sites for CO2 leakage detection because CO2 dissolution in the underground water body may blur leakage detection on the surface. The implication of this study is the need to quantitatively assess the contribution of deep-seated CO2 using the soil CO2 concentration, soil CO2 efflux, and delta C-13(CO2) at each measurement site.
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