Basin-scale modeling of CO2 storage using models of varying complexity

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 20, Issue , 2014, Pages 73-86

  Huang, Xinwo ^a   Bandilla, Karl W ^a   Celia, Michael A ^a   Bachu, Stefan ^b  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

^b ALBERTA INNOVATES TECHNOLOGY FUTURES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Basal Aquifer; Geological carbon sequestration; Injection scenarios; Large scale pressure response; Model complexity

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPLEX NETWORKS; FORESTRY; GEOLOGY; LOCATION;

AQUIFER PROPERTIES; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION; GOVERNING EQUATIONS; MODEL COMPLEXITY; NUMERICAL SIMULATORS; PRESSURE RESPONSE; SPATIAL VARIABILITY;

ANALYTICAL MODELS;

AQUIFER; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPLEXITY; MITIGATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; PRESSURE; SPATIAL VARIATION;

EID: 84888402561     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2013.11.004     Document Type: Article

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