Geochemical kinetics during CO2 sequestration : the reactivity of the Hontomín caprock and the hydration of MgO 

    Dávila Ordóñez, Maria Gabriela (Date of defense: 2015-11-06)

    A test site for CO2 geological storage is situated in Hontomín (Burgos, northern Spain) with a reservoir rock that is mainly composed of limestone. The reservoir rock is a deep saline aquifer, which contains a NaCl- and ...

    Processes affecting the efficiency of limestone, aragonite and dolostone in passive treatments for AMD 

    Offeddu, Francesco G. (Date of defense: 2015-10-30)

    Waters from mines (acid mine drainage-AMD), contain elevated concentrations of SO-24, Fe and other contaminant metals, which can persist in the environment during centuries. The purpose of AMD treatments is to retain metals ...