Enhancement of storage capacity of CO2 in megaporous saline aquifers using nanoparticle-stabilized CO2 foam

Guo, Feng; Aryana, Saman A.; Wang, Yuhang; McLaughlin, J. Fred; Coddington, Kipp

doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.05.024

Enhancement of storage capacity of CO₂ in megaporous saline aquifers using nanoparticle-stabilized CO₂ foam

Journal Article · Fri May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.05.024· OSTI ID:1623281

Guo, Feng ^[1]; Aryana, Saman A. ^[2]; Wang, Yuhang ^[2]; McLaughlin, J. Fred ^[2]; Coddington, Kipp ^[2]

Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States); Southern States Energy Board
Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States)

Carbon dioxide sequestration in saline aquifers is a potential method to reduce anthropogenic CO₂ emissions and mitigate global climate change. CO₂ storage capacity in aquifers depends on various factors such as interfacial tension, injection rate, viscosity ratio and characteristics of the porous media. We investigate the effects of these variables on CO₂ gas and foam injection into a brine-saturated porous medium using a glass fabricated microfluidic device. The pore network is a representation of Washita-Fredericksburg formation located at a depth of 1110 m that is part of a saline aquifer located in southeast US and is currently under investigation to estimate its storage capacity as a commercial-scale CO₂ storage hub. Contact angles and interfacial tensions between different fluids are measured under the experimental conditions. The three different injection rates are studied for each gaseous and foam injection. The displacement patterns images are captured by a high-resolution camera with an achromatic 60 MP sensor, and displacement performances are analyzed. CO₂ foam injection appears to significantly increase CO₂ storage in the microfluidic device (20%–40% higher compared to gas injection). Thus, CO₂ foam injection is a promising approach to reduce CO₂ mobility and enhance storage capacity in the target formation.

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Research Organization:: Southern States Energy Board, Peachtree Corners, GA (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0029465

OSTI ID:: 1623281

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1614340
OSTI ID: 1780445

Report Number(s):: DOE-SSEB--0029465-43

Journal Information:: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, Journal Name: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Journal Issue: C Vol. 87; ISSN 1750-5836

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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