Numerical simulations on the influence of matrix diffusion to carbon sequestration in double porosity fissured aquifers

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 431-443

  Carneiro, Júlio F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Carbon sequestration; Double porosity; Fissured aquifers; Matrix diffusion; Numerical simulations

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; HYDROGEOLOGY; LIME; MINERALS; NUMERICAL MODELS; POROUS MATERIALS; ROCKS; STRATIGRAPHY;

CARBON SEQUESTRATION; DISSOLUTION TRAPPING; DOUBLE POROSITY; DOUBLE POROSITY MODEL; EQUIVALENT POROUS MEDIAS; FISSURED AQUIFERS; HYDRODYNAMIC TRAPPING; MATRIX DIFFUSION;

POROSITY;

AQUIFER; CAP ROCK; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; DIFFUSION; DISSOLUTION; FLOW VELOCITY; NUMERICAL MODEL; POROSITY; POROUS MEDIUM;

EID: 67349169743     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2009.02.006     Document Type: Article

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