UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

  • question_answer
    In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?
    1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams
    2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
    3. Subterranean deep saline formations
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    A)  1 and 2

    B)                    Only 3  

    C)  1 and 3           

    D)  1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Exp. [d] Capturing \[C{{O}_{2}}\]from the major stationary sources and its storage into deep geological formations is considered as a potential mitigation option. Geological storage of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] can be undertaken in a variety of geological settings in sedimentary basins. The options for \[C{{O}_{2}}\]are as follows ? Depleted oil and gas reservoirs ? Use of \[C{{O}_{2}}\]in FOR ? Deep unmineable coal seams/enhanced coalbed methane E25M) recovery ? Oceans ? Deep unused saline water-saturated formations ? Other geological media are basalts, shales, and cavities ? Subterranean deep saline formations


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