Theoretical analysis of how pressure buildup and CO2 migration can both constrain storage capacity in deep saline aquifers

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 23, Issue , 2014, Pages 113-118

  Szulczewski, M L ^a   MacMinn, C W ^a,b   Juanes, R ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analytical models; Carbon dioxide sequestration; Deep saline aquifers; Overpressure; Residual trapping; Storage capacity

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL MODELS; AQUIFERS; HYDROGEOLOGY; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION; DEEP SALINE AQUIFERS; OVERPRESSURE; RESIDUAL TRAPPING; STORAGE CAPACITY;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; AQUIFER; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; ESTIMATION METHOD; OVERPRESSURE; PRESSURE EFFECT; SANDSTONE; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84896090608     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2014.02.006     Document Type: Article

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