Coupled multi-phase thermo-poromechanical effects. Case study: CO2 injection at In Salah, Algeria

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 1055-1064

  Preisig, Matthias ^a   Prévost, Jean H ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

Coupled poromechanics; Fracturing; Fully coupled simulation; Thermal stresses

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; FRACTURING (FOSSIL FUEL DEPOSITS); ITERATIVE METHODS; POROUS MATERIALS; THERMAL STRESS;

COUPLED SIMULATION; FLUID INJECTIONS; FULLY-COUPLED; INJECTED FLUIDS; ITERATIVE COUPLING; PORO-MECHANICS; PRESSURE INCREASE; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES;

FLOW OF FLUIDS;

CAP ROCK; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COUPLING; FLUID FLOW; FLUID INJECTION; FRACTURE FLOW; GAS WELL; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; POROSITY; STRESS FIELD; THERMOMECHANICS;

ALGERIA;

EID: 80051468841     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2010.12.006     Document Type: Article

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