CCS - MV Bluefin 2017 V01 Oxygen

Project Overview: A range of solutions will be required to reach globally agreed emissions reductions targets for carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is part of the suite of technologies that will contribute to lowering atmospheric emissions of CO2 from Australia's energy system. There are a wide variety of technologies at various stages of technical and commercial readiness, with more development underway for cost effective CO2 capture and storage. Our research will provide new knowledge to inform cost-efficient measurement, monitoring and verification (MMV) of the environment of CCS projects in coastal waters. --o-- An Aanderaa model 3835 oxygen optode sensor was installed in the carbon team’s container and measured seawater from the ship’s auxiliary seawater pump for the duration of the voyage.
Survey settings: The sensor was installed in a small housing in the main seawater manifold, which had a constant flow of 15-20 litres per minute. Readings were recorded once per minute. Calibration Information: The instrument was pre-calibrated at CSIRO in October 2017 and will be post-calibrated in early 2018.