Re: CO2 Sequestering; Was: Re: Convent fuel for remote locations - C3

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In a message dated 9/12/2002 10:26:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kchisholm@ca.inter.net writes:


> This is a cute way to use CO2, but I would suggest that
> it is not really sequestering.... it is simply "short
> term storage."  If the biomass was carbonized, and the
> carbon buried, then this would be sequestering.
>
> What would you think of CO2 Sequestering being defined
> as follows:
> "CO2 sequestering is the process of removing CO2 from
> the biosphere."


Kevin:

As usual, I think you are right -- burying the carbon would be sequestration. However, whether one uses a process "sequestering" (here, burying carbon) or "control" (using the biomass based carbon as "closed loop carbon"), it's better than what we are doing now. 

The commercial side of me hates the idea of burying biomass carbon, when it is an excellent source of gasifier feed. But I see your point. 

Regards,
Fred Murrell
Biomass Development
Bradenton Florida USA