Numerical simulation of porosity and permeability evolution of Mount Simon sandstone under geological carbon sequestration conditions

Zhang, Liwei; Soong, Yee; Dilmore, Robert; Lopano, Christina

doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2015.03.014

Title: Numerical simulation of porosity and permeability evolution of Mount Simon sandstone under geological carbon sequestration conditions

Journal Article · Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Chemical Geology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2015.03.014· OSTI ID:1225707

Zhang, Liwei ^[1]; Soong, Yee ^[1]; Dilmore, Robert ^[1]; Lopano, Christina ^[1]

National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, (United States)

A numerical model was developed with the use of reactive transport code CrunchFlow to estimate porosity, permeability and mineral composition changes of Mount Simon sandstone under typical geological carbon sequestration conditions (P = 23.8 MPa and T = 85 °C). The model predicted a permeability decrease from 1.60 mD to 1.02 mD for the Mount Simon sandstone sample in a static batch reactor after 180 days of exposure to CO₂-saturated brine, which is consistent with measured permeability results. Model-predicted solution chemistry results were also consistent with laboratory-measured solution chemistry data. SiO₂ (am) was the primary mineral that causes permeability decrease, followed by kaolinite. Both SiO₂ (am) formation and kaolinite formation were attributed to the dissolution of quartz and feldspar. This article shows that the formation of SiO₂ (am) and kaolinite in the pore space of host rock is possible under typical CO2 sequestration conditions. SiO₂ (am) and kaolinite precipitation at the CO₂ plume extent could reduce the permeability of host rock and improve lateral containment of free-phase CO₂, contributing to overall security of CO₂ storage.

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Research Organization:: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

Grant/Contract Number:: NETL-PUB-1064

OSTI ID:: 1225707

Journal Information:: Chemical Geology, Vol. 403, Issue C; ISSN 0009-2541

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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