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

Journal Article · · Chemical Geology
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  1. National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, (United States)
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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.
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
OSTI ID:
1225707
Journal Information:
Chemical Geology, Journal Name: Chemical Geology Journal Issue: C Vol. 403; ISSN 0009-2541
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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