CDR Verification Framework Documentation
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Leakage (carbonate degradation)
Uncertainty
Carbonates could release CO₂ if exposed to heat or acid. The risk of leakage from produced carbonates is contingent on what type of carbonate is produced, the planned treatment of the carbonates, and their resulting exposure to environmental conditions that facilitate CO₂ release.
Applicable pathways
Pathway
VCL
Alkaline Waste Mineralization
3-5
Revision history

Apr 10 2023
First release.
Leakage (carbonate degradation)
Uncertainty
Carbonates could release CO₂ if exposed to heat or acid. The risk of leakage from produced carbonates is contingent on what type of carbonate is produced, the planned treatment of the carbonates, and their resulting exposure to environmental conditions that facilitate CO₂ release.
Applicable pathways
Pathway
VCL
Revision history

Apr 10 2023
First release.