Surface gas geochemistry above the natural CO2 reservoir of Montmiral (Drôme, France), source tracking and gas exchange between the soil, biosphere and atmosphere

International audienceOne of the options considered to mitigate greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere is underground storage of CO2. There is a strong need for enhancing and developing methods that would help throughout the duration life of such underground storage, to ensure the safety and able to monitor the evolution of the injected CO2 plume. Among these, geochemical methods can play an important role. Here, we describe results acquired under the research programme “Géocarbone-Monitoring”, partially funded by the French National Research Agency, on the Montmiral natural analogue in South-Eastern France. Other results obtained under the same research programme in the French Massif Central are reported elsewhere in this volume.Spot sampling methods allowing a great geographical coverage and continuous measurements on selected points were undertaken in 2006 and 2007, in order to determine soil gas concentrations and fluxes as well as carbon isotope ratio determinations. One important result is that without any evidence of deep CO2 leakage, both CO2 concentrations and fluxes appear to be higher than can be explained only by biological activities. Further investigations are thus needed to understand the gas evolution better throughout the year

Monitoring géochimique par couplage entre les gaz rares et les isotopes du carbone : étude d'un réservoir naturel

To limit emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, CO2 geological sequestration appears as a solution in the fight against climate change. The development of reliable monitoring tools to ensure the sustainability and the safety of geological storage is a prerequisite for the implementation of such sites. In this framework, a geochemical method using noble gas and carbon isotopes geochemistry has been tested on natural and industrial analogues.The study of natural analogues from different geological settings showed systematic behaviours of the geochemical parameters, depending on the containment sites, and proving the effectiveness of these tools in terms of leak detection and as tracers of the behaviour of CO2. Moreover, an experience of geochemical tracing on a natural gas storage has demonstrated that it is possible to identify the physical-chemical processes taking place in the reservoir to a human time scale, increasing interest in the proposed tool and providing general informations on its use.Dans un objectif de limitation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère, la séquestration géologique du CO2 apparait comme une solution incontournable pour lutter contre le changement climatique.Le développement d'outils de surveillance fiables pour s'assurer de la pérennité et de la sécurité des stockages est un préalable à la mise en œuvre des tels sites.Dans ce cadre, une méthodologie de monitoring géochimique combinant la géochimie des gaz rares et des isotopes du carbone a été testée sur des analogues naturels et industriels.Sur les analogues naturels de contextes géologiques variés, des comportements systématiques des paramètres géochimiques en fonction du confinement des sites ont pu être révélés, attestant de l'efficacité de ces outils en termes de détection des fuites et en tant que traceurs du comportement du CO2 dans les futurs sites de stockage. De plus, une expérience de traçage géochimique sur un stockage de gaz naturel a démontré qu'il est possible d'identifier les processus physico-chimiques se déroulant dans le réservoir à l'échelle humaine, renforçant l'intérêt pour l'outil proposé et apportant des informations méthodologiques sur son utilisation

Monitoring géochimique par couplage entre les gaz rares et les isotopes du carbon (étude d'un réservoir naturel)

Dans un objectif de limitation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère, la séquestration géologique du CO2 apparait comme une solution incontournable pour lutter contre le changement climatique. Le développement d outils de surveillance fiables pour s assurer de la pérennité et de la sécurité des stockages est un préalable à la mise en œuvre des tels sites. Dans ce cadre, une méthodologie de monitoring géochimique combinant la géochimie des gaz rares et des isotopes du carbone a été testée sur des analogues naturels et industriels. Sur les analogues naturels de contextes géologiques variés, des comportements systématiques des paramètres géochimiques en fonction du confinement des sites ont pu être révélés, attestant de l efficacité de ces outils en termes de détection des fuites et en tant que traceurs du comportement du CO2 dans les futurs sites de stockage. De plus, une expérience de traçage géochimique sur un stockage de gaz naturel a démontré qu il est possible d identifier les processus physico-chimiques se déroulant dans le réservoir à l échelle humaine, renforçant l intérêt pour l outil proposé et apportant des informations méthodologiques sur son utilisation.To limit emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, CO2 geological sequestration appears as a solution in the fight against climate change. The development of reliable monitoring tools to ensure the sustainability and the safety of geological storage is a prerequisite for the implementation of such sites. In this framework, a geochemical method using noble gas and carbon isotopes geochemistry has been tested on natural and industrial analogues. The study of natural analogues from different geological settings showed systematic behaviours of the geochemical parameters, depending on the containment sites, and proving the effectiveness of these tools in terms of leak detection and as tracers of the behaviour of CO2. Moreover, an experience of geochemical tracing on a natural gas storage has demonstrated that it is possible to identify the physical-chemical processes taking place in the reservoir to a human time scale, increasing interest in the proposed tool and providing general informations on its useORSAY-PARIS 11-BU Sciences (914712101) / SudocSudocFranceF

Gas composition, concentration and stable isotope ratios (Table 2, 3, 4)

The deployment of CCS (carbon capture and storage) at industrial scale implies the development of effective monitoring tools. Noble gases are tracers usually proposed to track CO2. This methodology, combined with the geochemistry of carbon isotopes, has been tested on available analogues. At first, gases from natural analogues were sampled in the Colorado Plateau and in the French carbogaseous provinces, in both well-confined and leaking-sites. Second, we performed a 2-years tracing experience on an underground natural gas storage, sampling gas each month during injection and withdrawal periods. In natural analogues, the geochemical fingerprints are dependent on the containment criterion and on the geological context, giving tools to detect a leakage of deep-CO2 toward surface. This study also provides information on the origin of CO2, as well as residence time of fluids within the crust and clues on the physico-chemical processes occurring during the geological story. The study on the industrial analogue demonstrates the feasibility of using noble gases as tracers of CO2. Withdrawn gases follow geochemical trends coherent with mixing processes between injected gas end-members. Physico-chemical processes revealed by the tracing occur at transient state. These two complementary studies proved the interest of geochemical monitoring to survey the CO2 behaviour, and gave information on its use

Investigation of hydrothermal activity in the South West Indian ridge region using Ra isotopes and ²²⁷Ac as tracers

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Growth charts in Kabuki syndrome 1

Kabuki syndrome (KS, KS1: OMIM 147920 and KS2: OMIM 300867) is caused by pathogenic variations in KMT2D or KDM6A. KS is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies and neurodevelopmental disorders. Growth restriction is frequently reported. Here we aimed to create specific growth charts for individuals with KS1, identify parameters used for size prognosis and investigate the impact of growth hormone therapy on adult height. Growth parameters and parental size were obtained for 95 KS1 individuals (41 females). Growth charts for height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and occipitofrontal circumference were generated in standard deviation values for the first time in KS1. Statural growth of KS1 individuals was compared to parental target size. According to the charts, height, weight, BMI, and occipitofrontal circumference were lower for KS1 individuals than the normative French population. For males and females, the mean growth of KS1 individuals was -2 and -1.8 SD of their parental target size, respectively. Growth hormone therapy did not increase size beyond the predicted size. This study, from the largest cohort available, proposes growth charts for widespread use in the management of KS1, especially for size prognosis and screening of other diseases responsible for growth impairment beyond a calculated specific target size.status: publishe

Growth charts in Kabuki syndrome 1

International audienceKabuki syndrome (KS, KS1: OMIM 147920 and KS2: OMIM 300867) is caused by pathogenic variations in KMT2D or KDM6A. KS is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies and neurodevelopmental disorders. Growth restriction is frequently reported. Here we aimed to create specific growth charts for individuals with KS1, identify parameters used for size prognosis and investigate the impact of growth hormone therapy on adult height. Growth parameters and parental size were obtained for 95 KS1 individuals (41 females). Growth charts for height, weight, body mass index (BMI) and occipitofrontal circumference were generated in standard deviation values for the first time in KS1. Statural growth of KS1 individuals was compared to parental target size. According to the charts, height, weight, BMI, and occipitofrontal circumference were lower for KS1 individuals than the normative French population. For males and females, the mean growth of KS1 individuals was -2 and -1.8 SD of their parental target size, respectively. Growth hormone therapy did not increase size beyond the predicted size. This study, from the largest cohort available, proposes growth charts for widespread use in the management of KS1, especially for size prognosis and screening of other diseases responsible for growth impairment beyond a calculated specific target size