A downhole CO2 sensor to monitor CO2 movement in situ for geologic carbon storage

Wang, Sai; San, Jingshan; Yu, Jianjia; Lee, Robert; Liu, Ning

doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2016.10.007

A downhole CO₂ sensor to monitor CO₂ movement in situ for geologic carbon storage

Journal Article · Mon Oct 24 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2016.10.007· OSTI ID:1533853

Wang, Sai ^[1]; San, Jingshan ^[2]; Yu, Jianjia ^[2]; Lee, Robert ^[2]; Liu, Ning ^[3]

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States); DOE/OSTI
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States); University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (United States)

Here this paper describes how a downhole CO₂ chemical sensor was prepared for use in determining the concentration of CO₂ in water, particularly in harsh, high-pressure environments such as those found in geological formations considered for the geologic storage of CO₂. The sensor consisted of a pair of Ir/IrO_x and Ag/AgCl electrodes, a gas-permeable membrane, a bicarbonate-based internal electrolyte solution, and porous stainless steel as supporting material. The sensor was tested in the solution with different concentrations of CO₂ and displayed very good CO₂ sensing performance under pressures of 1000, 2000, and 3000 psi. A linear relationship between the sensor response potential and the logarithm of the CO₂ concentration was obtained for the sensor under different pressures. Reproducibility of the sensor was examined and the results indicated that the sensor displayed excellent reproducibility. CO₂/brine core flooding tests were carried out to evaluate the performance of the CO₂ sensor in simulate CO₂ storage process. The results indicated that the sensor could detect CO₂ movement in the tests. Further studies showed that the sensor could be reused by brine flooding after CO₂/brine flushed the core. The results of the core flooding tests demonstrated that the sensor had potential application for CO₂ monitoring in carbon storage.

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Research Organization:: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0009878

OSTI ID:: 1533853

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1410853

Journal Information:: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Journal Name: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Journal Issue: C Vol. 55; ISSN 1750-5836

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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