Density-driven enhanced dissolution of injected CO2 during long-term CO2 geological storage

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 122, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 1387-1397

  Zhang, Wei ^a,b  

^a Jilin University   (China)

^b CHINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Density driven fluid flow; Geological sequestration; Grid resolution; Reactive transport modelling

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; DISSOLUTION; FLUID FLOW; REACTIVE TRANSPORT; UNDERGROUND STORAGE;

EID: 84889648510     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 0973774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-013-0342-7     Document Type: Article

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