3D characterisation of potential CO2 reservoir and seal rocks

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 111-123

  Golab, A ^a   Romeyn, R ^b   Averdunk, H ^c   Knackstedt, M ^a   Senden, T J ^c  

^a Digitalcore Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

3D micro CT; CO2 sequestration; geochemical reaction; mineral trapping; reservoir characterisation; seal characterisation

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINERALOGY; PERMEABILITY; POROSITY; RESERVOIR ROCK; SEALING; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

EID: 84874768601     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099.2012.675889     Document Type: Article

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