CO2 geological storage - Geotechnical implications

KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 707-719

  Espinoza, D N ^a   Kim, S H ^a   Santamarina, J C ^a  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

carbon dioxide; geological storage; geotechnical implication; leaks; reservoir engineering; sustainability

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGICAL STORAGE; GEOTECHNICAL; LEAKS; RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; SUSTAINABILITY;

AQUIFERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; COAL DEPOSITS; COAL STORAGE; DISSOLUTION; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FEEDBACK; FOSSIL FUELS; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEOLOGY; STRESSES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

WATER INJECTION;

EID: 79953681520     PISSN: 12267988     EISSN: 19763808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12205-011-0011-9     Document Type: Article

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