Modeling of CO2-hydrate formation in geological reservoirs by injection of CO2 Gas

Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 130, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 0325021-03250211

  Uddin, M ^a   Coombe, D ^b   Wright, F ^c  

^a ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

^b University of Calgary and Computer Modelling Group Ltd   (Canada)

^c Geological Survey of Canada Sidney   (Canada)

Author keywords

CH4 hydrate; CO2 hydrate; CO2 sequestration; Geological reservoir; Hydrate decomposition; Hydrate formation; Numerical simulation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CAPILLARITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; DATA REDUCTION; GAS HYDRATES; GAS INDUSTRY; GASES; HYDRATION; LIQUIDS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS; POROSITY; SOLIDS; WATER INJECTION;

CH4 HYDRATE; CO2 HYDRATE; CO2 SEQUESTRATION; GEOLOGICAL RESERVOIR; HYDRATE DECOMPOSITION; HYDRATE FORMATION; NUMERICAL SIMULATION;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

EID: 57249111695     PISSN: 01950738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2956979     Document Type: Article

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