ECO2N - A fluid property module for the TOUGH2 code for studies of CO2 storage in saline aquifers

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1761-1767

  Pruess, Karsten ^a   Spycher, Nicolas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Brine density; CO2 injection well; Phase partitioning; Salt precipitation; Self sharpening front; Thermophysical properties

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; FLOW OF FLUIDS; OIL WELL PRODUCTION; SALINE WATER; STORAGE (MATERIALS); THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

BRINE DENSITY; CO2 INJECTION WELL; PHASE PARTITIONING; SALT PRECIPITATION; SELF SHARPENING FRONT;

AQUIFERS;

AQUIFERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; FLUID MECHANICS; PRECIPITATION; SIMULATION; STORAGE; THERMAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 34247477170     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2007.01.016     Document Type: Article

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