Impact of surface ocean acidification on the CO₂ absorption rate
by A. Shanableh, T. Merabtene, M. Omar, M. Imteaz
International Journal of Global Warming (IJGW), Vol. 3, No. 1/2, 2011

Abstract: The rising level of atmospheric CO₂ and consequently the acidification of the surface ocean affect the CO₂ absorption rate. However, there are no mathematical models to describe the impacts of acidification on the rate of CO₂ absorption. Therefore, the objective of this study was to develop simple mathematical models to describe the dependence of the CO₂ absorption rate on the pH of the surface ocean. The developed models predict that the CO₂ absorption rate is enhanced with acidification directly proportional to the increase in the abundance of H₂CO*3 in the surface ocean. In addition, the models predict that the increasing rate of CO₂ absorption reflects the increasing rate of increase of CO₂ in the atmosphere.

Online publication date: Thu, 29-Jan-2015

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