CO₂ Geological Storage and Technology Summer School, CAGS

Aug. 21 – 25, 2011,  China

Background

Global warming, a consequence of the increasing emission of greenhouse gases, can induce tremendous climate changes. Global warming has gained increasing attention because its effects have become more obvious. Effective measures are necessary to reduce, or at least maintain, the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved through a combination of mitigation options, including improved energy efficiency, introduction of renewable energy, use of nuclear power, and CO2 capture and storage (CCS).

A Letter of Intent was signed between the Department of Social Development of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China and Geoscience Australia (GA, affiliates to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism of Australia , RET) on October 17, 2008. Both sides intend to further their cooperation in the field of geoscientific development and explore means of mutual benefit, particularly in R&D of carbon dioxide geological storage, knowledge transfer and sharing, and training on relevant subjects and methodologies. The Letter of Intent is carried out by a concrete project: China-Australia Geological Storage (CAGS). Entrusted by the Department of Social Development of MOST, the Administrative Center for China’s Agenda 21 (ACCA21) works with GA in design of project framework and contents, and started the formal implementation of the project after signing a project contract in June 2010.

For widespread deployment of CCS, broadening the knowledge base of industrialized and developing countries is necessary, particularly at an academic level. Undergoing training courses or enrolling in summer schools are some of the best ways to accelerate and support the dissemination of knowledge on the potential of CCS.

Hosts

Department of Social Development, Ministry of Science and Technology, P.R.China

The Administrative Center for China’s Agenda 21

Ministry of Resource, Energy and Tourism, Australia

Australia Geological Survey

Organizer

South China Sea Institute of Oceanology Chinese Academy of Sciences

Objectives

Summer school on CCS is planned for college students both from China and abroad. The goal of summer school is to improve the students’ scientific understanding of CO2 geological storage, and to help the students to engage to the field of CCS in the coming years.

Themes of Summer School

（1）　  Climate change background and challenge for CCS

（2）　  CCS technology overview

（3）　  Marine geology overview(especially offshore sedimentary basin)

（4）　  Site investigation and characterization of CO2 offshore geological storage

（5）　  Simulation, analysis and storage capability assessment

（6）　  Safety assessment and monitoring

（7）　  Economic and social problems

（8）　  Project implementation flow and typical examples

Summer school will be composed of presentationsand group discussion, which will be leaded by international experts. The students will be freely to discuss the interesting CCS topics. To raise the questions will be welcome.

Language

The language of summer school is English. If you are not a native English speaker, this is a good opportunity for you to practice English.

The Applicants qualification

The applicants for summer school are postgraduate students, junior academics, and professionals come from the world, of which background is CCS.

Logistics

We will cover the costs of economy international or domestic travel, accommodation and meals while in summer school.

Application and screening

If you are going to take part in summer school, please fill up the application form and write a brief resume, which is your basic information for screening. We will send invitation letter to you if you will be a participant.

Please email the application form and resume to: Dr. Pengchun Li (lypengchun@scsio.ac.cn), and copy to Mr. Hui Xie (xiehuihaoba@163.com).

Deadline

Deadline for the applications is 28 June,2011

application form

South China Sea Institute of Oceanology

Chinese Academy of Sciences

2011.6.