Advanced Testing Facility for Geological Sequestration of Greenhouse Gases

预测的气候变化可能对国家的人类健康、农业、基础设施和自然生态系统造成灾难性影响。 按照《京都议定书》的要求减少温室气体排放，同时保护澳大利亚的工业和就业是一个巨大的挑战。 将二氧化碳长期封存在深层地质构造中被认为是最可行的解决办法。 然而，这一技术尚处于起步阶段，迫切需要各国开展协调一致的研究工作。 多用户设施将使学术界和工业界的研究人员能够更密切地合作，并将成为培训下一代澳大利亚科学家了解地质固存和地球及海洋财富的不可或缺的一部分。

Predicted climate changes can cause disastrous impacts on nation's human health, agriculture, infrastructure and natural ecosystems. The reduction of greenhouse emissions as required by Kyoto Protocol while protecting Australian industries and jobs is a massive challenge. The long-term sequestration of CO2 in deep geological formations is considered to be the most viable solution. This technology, however, is at its infancy and a concerted national research effort is urgently required. The multi-user Facility will enable closer collaboration with researchers in academia and industry, and will be integral in training the next generation of Australian scientists in the geological sequestration and wealth from the earth and the ocean.