Sapienza - Università di Roma - CeRi

Within these projects we have established ourselves as a world leader in the use of natural, leaking- CO₂ test sites to better understand gas migration pathways and reaction mechanisms, to test various monitoring technologies, and to study the impacts of CO₂ on groundwater resources and ecosystems. Relevant to the present proposal, we have collaborated in one of the first ecosystem impact studies focussed on CCS using the Latera test site (CO₂GeoNet), performed extensive groundwater sampling of the San Vittorino valley to understand the impact of leaking CO₂ on potable groundwater (Nascent), studied the effect of natural CO₂ leaks on the marine environment at the Panarea test site (CO₂GeoNet), developed and deployed a continuous monitoring station at Panarea (CO₂ReMoVe) and the industrial site of Kaniow (MovECBM) to study spatial-temporal CO₂ variations, developed strategies and performed near-surface gas monitoring surveys at an active CO₂-EOR site (Weyburn), performed GIS and risk analysis of natural CO₂ leaks in the city of Ciampino (Nascent), and conducted extensive dissemination, communication, and public perception research in the city of Ciampino (CO₂GeoNet) and elsewhere.

 

Sapienza will be involved in work packages 1, 2, 3 and 5. In WP1 we will participate in workshops and contribute our knowledge base and experience on natural analogues to the development of impact scenarios, in WP2 we will be involved in geochemical monitoring of the impacts of CO₂ on marine environments via geochemical sampling and the deployment of more continuous monitoring sensors and an ROV, and in WP3 we will conduct detailed surveys to better understand the impact of CO₂ leaks on potable groundwater supplies via chemical reaction modelling, and provide geochemical support for vegetation impact studies. Finally in WP5 we will play an important role in the areas of research integration and communication / dissemination.