Unraveling residual trapping for geologic hydrogen storage and production using pore-scale modeling

Yu, Siqin; Hu, Mengsu; Steefel, Carl I.; Battiato, Ilenia

doi:10.1016/j.advwatres.2024.104659

Title: Unraveling residual trapping for geologic hydrogen storage and production using pore-scale modeling

Journal Article · 14 February 2024 · Advances in Water Resources

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2024.104659 · OSTI ID:2305442

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Stanford Univ., CA (United States)

Residual trapping is an important process that affects the efficiency of cyclic storage and withdrawal and in-situ production of hydrogen in geological media. In this study, we have conducted pore-scale modeling to investigate the effects of pore geometry and injection rate on the occurrence and efficiency of residual trapping via dead-end bypassing. We begin our theoretical and numerical analyses using a single rectangular pore to understand the key controls in bypassing. We further investigated two factors affecting bypassing: (a) a continuous cycle of injection-extraction of H₂, and (b) variable pore geometry. Based on our pore-scale simulations, we found that: (a) a higher pore height/width ratio (h/w) and a higher injection rate cause more residual trapping, which is unfavorable for withdrawal of H₂; (b) the trapping percentage increases with the h/w first and then decreases after h/w reaches 0.5; (c) and a converging-shaped pore can result in less trapping volume. Based on a theoretical comparison of the residual trapping behavior of H₂ and CO₂, we discuss the mechanisms that are applicable to CO₂ residual trapping and the possibility of developing engineering controls of H₂ storage and production.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

OSTI ID:: 2305442

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2433810

Journal Information:: Advances in Water Resources, Vol. 185; ISSN 0309-1708

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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