Effective constitutive relations for simulating CO2 capillary trapping in heterogeneous reservoirs with fluvial sedimentary architecture

Gershenzon, Naum I.; Ritzi, Robert W.; Dominic, David F.; Mehnert, Edward

doi:10.1007/s40948-017-0057-3

Title: Effective constitutive relations for simulating CO₂ capillary trapping in heterogeneous reservoirs with fluvial sedimentary architecture

Journal Article · Fri Mar 24 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-017-0057-3· OSTI ID:1388378

; Ritzi, Robert W.; Dominic, David F.; Mehnert, Edward

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Geologic Storage of CO2 (GSCO2)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0012504

OSTI ID:: 1388378

Journal Information:: Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, Vol. 3, Issue 3; Related Information: GSCO2 partners with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (lead); National Energy Technology Laboratory; Schlumberger; SINTEF; Stiftelsen Norsar; Texas Tech University; University of Notre Dame; University of Southern California; University of Texas at Austin; Wright State University; ISSN 2363-8419

Publisher:: Springer

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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