Quantitative risk simulation of carbon dioxide disposal economics for Alberta.
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Alberta emitted 30.5% of the total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Canada in 1995 with an economic engine fueled mainly by the fossil fuels industry. Energy generation from coal and the production and burning of oil and natural gas are the main sources of CO2 emissions in Alberta.;In this study, the author contributes to the body of knowledge in the area of design, economic and risk modeling and analysis of CO2 disposal under aquifers in Alberta. An analytical survey of the literature has been undertaken to examine the global efforts in dealing with GHG emissions problem. The geology of the Alberta Basin, which contains the host aquifers, and the stability of CO2 in these aquifers have also been reviewed to develop a basis for the technology. Detailed technical design is also carried out based on the phase dynamics of CO2, energy changes due to confinement, compression and expansion. The MRT5 technique is used to forecast CO 2 emissions in Alberta within 1999 to 2012. Economic and risk modeling and analysis have been carried to examine the economic implications of this technology.