Simultaneous transportation of CO2 and diluted bitumen (DilBit) is proposed. Simultaneously transporting CO2 and diluted bitumen ( DilBit ) in oil sands operations is an effective method of large - scale CO2 transportation , results in a more efficient detection of DilBit spills from pipelines , and reduces environmental impacts , according to research from the University of Calgary . It shows 80 - 200 tonnes of CO2 can be dissolved and transported per cubic metre of DilBit . They say the proposed approach will significantly reduce the cost of CO2 transportation in the carbon capture and storage ( CO₂ ) supply chain , and improve the public 's perception of CCS and oil sands operations .
Simultaneously transporting CO2 and diluted bitumen ( DilBit ) in oil sands operations is an effective method of large - scale CO2 transportation , results in a more efficient detection of DilBit spills from pipelines , and reduces environmental impacts , according to research from the University of Calgary . It shows 80 - 200 tonnes of CO2 can be dissolved and transported per cubic metre of DilBit . They say the proposed approach will significantly reduce the cost of CO2 transportation in the carbon capture and storage ( CO₂ ) supply chain , and improve the public 's perception of CCS and oil sands operations .