Calcium sulfate and CO 2 sequestration
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1. A method of making a composition, comprising:
- a) contacting an industrial waste gas stream comprising carbon dioxide with an alkaline solution to form a carbon dioxide charged water; and
b) adding calcium sulfate to the carbon dioxide charged water to form a composition comprising a metastable component selected from the group consisting of vaterite, amorphous calcium carbonate, and combination thereof wherein the calcium sulfate is selected from the group consisting of anhydrous calcium sulfate, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, calcium sulfate dihydrate, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and compositions are provided related to utilizing gypsum for CO2 sequestration to form solid products containing calcium carbonate.
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1. A method of making a composition, comprising:
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a) contacting an industrial waste gas stream comprising carbon dioxide with an alkaline solution to form a carbon dioxide charged water; and b) adding calcium sulfate to the carbon dioxide charged water to form a composition comprising a metastable component selected from the group consisting of vaterite, amorphous calcium carbonate, and combination thereof wherein the calcium sulfate is selected from the group consisting of anhydrous calcium sulfate, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, calcium sulfate dihydrate, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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