Onset of convection in CO2 sequestration in deep inclined saline aquifers

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 22-27

  Javaheri, M ^a   Abedi, J ^a   Hassanzadeh, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; DISSOLUTION; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; HYDROGEOLOGY; LINEAR STABILITY ANALYSIS; POROUS MATERIALS;

CO2 SEQUESTRATION; CONVECTIVE INSTABILITIES; CONVECTIVE MIXING; GEOLOGICAL FORMATION; HORIZONTAL LAYERS; MOLECULAR DIFFUSION; ONSET OF CONVECTION; RATE OF DISSOLUTIONS;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

EID: 69549120151     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/09-08-22-tn     Document Type: Article

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