Modeling the impact of carbon dioxide leakage into an unconfined, oxidizing carbonate aquifer

Multiphase, reactive transport modeling was used to identify the mechanisms controlling trace metal release under elevated CO2 conditions from a well-characterized carbonate aquifer. Modeling was conducted for both batch and column experiments. The column experiments resulted in higher trace metal concentrations because the rock to water ratio was higher. A kinetic desorption model fits the overall trends in release for seven trace metals...