Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mariana Ciotta, Colombo Tassinari, Luis Guilherme Larizatti Zacharias, Bob van der Zwaan, Drielli Peyerl
Summary: This article estimates the potential of using depleted offshore gas fields in Brazil for hydrogen storage and its effects on energy security. The study finds that the selected fields have the potential to store a significant amount of hydrogen, which can enhance the energy security of Brazil's electricity supply and serve as an important resource in the international energy market.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Raj Kiran, Rajeev Upadhyay, Vinay Kumar Rajak, Saurabh Datta Gupta, Harharjot Pama
Summary: Hydrogen is being considered as an alternative energy source due to its zero greenhouse gas emissions. Geological storage, such as depleted reservoirs and salt caverns, shows great potential for underground hydrogen storage. A study was conducted to assess the viability of hydrogen storage in the Tapti-Daman formation in India. The results suggest that the site is suitable for storage with minimal chemical and microbiological losses, and an optimum production-injection scheme is recommended for efficient operation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maksim Lysyy, Martin A. Ferno, Geir Ersland
Summary: Underground hydrogen storage in porous media is proposed as a solution to balance seasonal fluctuations in supply and demand. However, there is still insufficient understanding of how hydrogen flows in porous media, specifically regarding relative permeability hysteresis and its impact on storage performance. This study focuses on reservoir simulation and shows that neglecting relative permeability hysteresis leads to overestimation of working gas capacity and recovered hydrogen volume. The study also highlights the importance of accurate modeling of hysteresis for predicting bottom-hole pressures in underground hydrogen storage.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maksim Lysyy, Martin Ferno, Geir Ersland
Summary: This study explores numerical simulations of seasonal hydrogen storage in the Norne hydrocarbon field offshore Norway, finding that the thin gas zone is the most suitable target for hydrogen storage and suggesting that pre-injection of formation gas as a cushion gas can increase hydrogen recovery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Yessica Arellano-Prieto, Elvia Chavez-Panduro, Pierluigi Salvo Rossi, Francesco Finotti
Summary: This paper investigates potential energy storage systems for offshore environments and analyzes technologies with the highest potential for offshore deployment. It also presents a landscape of short- and long-term storage technologies as an opportunity for repurposing difficult-to-decarbonize offshore assets.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mariana Ciotta, Drielli Peyerl, Luis Guilherme Larizzatti Zacharias, Ana Luiza Fontenelle, Colombo Tassinari, Evandro Mateus Moretto
Summary: This article explores the CO2 storage potential in Brazilian offshore oil and gas fields, highlighting the advantages of using depleted fields such as availability of technical data, economic aspects, partially available infrastructure, and lower environmental impacts. It provides estimates for the storage capacity of these fields and suggests allocating them to dispose of CO2 emissions from major Brazilian cities on the coast.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Caroline Ganzer, Yoga W. Pratama, Niall Mac Dowell
Summary: Grid-scale inter-seasonal energy storage is vital for balancing power demand and renewable energy supply. Power-to-gas-to-power technology shows potential as inter-seasonal energy storage, reducing curtailment of renewable energy and excess intermittent power. This study highlights the importance of balancing seasonality in high-penetration renewable energy systems and raises questions about sector integration and resilient decision-making.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mahdi Kanaani, Behnam Sedaee, Mojtaba Asadian-Pakfar
Summary: Hydrogen storage in underground structures is a vital way to maintain the balance between energy production and consumption, with the potential to convert excess electrical energy into chemical energy for temporary storage. The study found that using methane as cushion gas could achieve a maximum hydrogen recovery rate of 89.7%, while absence of cushion gas led to a higher hydrogen loss.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Kai Liu, Weiyao Zhu, Bin Pan
Summary: A numerical compositional modeling investigation on hydrogen storage in a partially depleted shale gas reservoir in China demonstrates the feasibility of using shale gas reservoir as a promising option for large-scale hydrogen storage. The study shows that a high injection/withdrawal capacity can be achieved, CH4 production is inhibited, and cushion gas injection is beneficial to reducing H2 loss and enhancing H2 recovery.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Andrea Carpignano, Raffaella Gerboni, Alessio Mezza, Candido Fabrizio Pirri, Adriano Sacco, Daniele Sassone, Alessandro Suriano, Anna Chiara Uggenti, Francesca Verga, Dario Viberti
Summary: New possibilities for repurposing old platforms have been explored, particularly for transitioning them from recreational tourism to fish farming. This study examines the potential conversion options in the context of the current energy transition and the offshore Italian scenario. The findings show that offshore platforms can be converted into valuable infrastructure, contributing to the energy transition targets, as long as system specificity is considered, including the relevant depleted reservoirs.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Julien Mouli-Castillo, Niklas Heinemann, Katriona Edlmann
Summary: This study introduces a globally applicable methodology for matching hydrogen storage with energy demand in order to address the decarbonization challenges in the domestic heating sector. Using the UK domestic heating system as a case study, it demonstrates that only a few offshore gas fields are needed to store enough hydrogen energy to balance seasonal demand.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Seyed Hamidreza Yousefi, Remco Groenenberg, Joris Koornneef, Joaquim Juez-Larre, Mina Shahi
Summary: Underground hydrogen storage is critical for future hydrogen infrastructure to ensure supply flexibility and security. Storage in porous reservoirs should be used in combination with salt caverns to meet high storage capacity requirements. A case study of hydrogen storage in a depleted gas field in the Netherlands evaluated its techno-economic feasibility. The study assessed different surface facility designs and calculated the levelized cost of hydrogen storage. The study found that using nitrogen as cushion gas resulted in a lower cost of storage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Moein Jahanbani Veshareh, Eike Marie Thaysen, Hamidreza M. Nick
Summary: The study evaluates the risks and losses of hydrogen storage in Danish North Sea chalk hydrocarbon reservoirs using PHREEQC. The results show that chemical/biochemical reactions may cause hydrogen loss, but co-injection of CO2 can inhibit calcite dissolution and achieve carbon neutrality for produced methane.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Sidhartha Harichandan, Sanjay Kumar Kar, Prashant Kumar Rai
Summary: Green hydrogen is a promising alternative to the current carbon-based energy system, produced from renewable resources and used for various purposes. This study systematically reviews previous research on the green hydrogen economy and critically analyzes the value chain in India, proposing strategic applications and policy recommendations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lingping Zeng, Mohammad Sarmadivaleh, Ali Saeedi, Yongqiang Chen, Zhiqi Zhong, Quan Xie
Summary: This paper reviews the primary challenges associated with storage integrity in underground hydrogen storage within depleted gas reservoirs, including geochemical reactions, microbial activities, faults and fractures, and perspectives on hydrogen cycling. Additionally, a technical screening tool has been developed to provide practical solutions, and feasible methods and pathways to mitigate these risks are suggested.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ruta Karolyte, Gareth Johnson, Graham Yielding, Stuart M. Gilfillan
PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE
(2020)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Johannes M. Miocic, Stuart M. Gilfillan, Norbert Frank, Andrea Schroeder-Ritzrau, Neil M. Burnside, R. Stuart Haszeldine
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
YeoJin Ju, Seong-Sun Lee, Dugin Kaown, Kang-Kun Lee, Stuart M. Gilfillan, Doshik Hahm, Keyhong Park
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
YeoJin Ju, Stuart M. Gilfillan, Seong-Sun Lee, Dugin Kaown, Doshik Hahm, Sanghoon Lee, In-Woo Park, Seung-Wook Ha, Keyhong Park, Hyun-Kwon Do, Seong-Taek Yun, Kang-Kun Lee
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL
(2020)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ruta Karolyte, Gareth Johnson, Graham Yielding, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan
PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Philip S. Ringrose, Anne-Kari Furre, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan, Samuel Krevor, Martin Landro, Rory Leslie, Tip Meckel, Bamshad Nazarian, Adeel Zahid
Summary: CO2 storage in saline aquifers presents a realistic means of achieving significant global emissions reductions. Although mature, CCS technology needs rapid scale-up to meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement. Technology developments focusing on cost reduction, safety improvement, and widespread adoption are crucial for the deployment and success of CCS.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING, VOL 12, 2021
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Domokos Gyore, Magali Pujol, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan, Finlay M. Stuart
Summary: Unconventional hydrocarbon resources, such as shale oil/gas and coal-bed methane, have become increasingly important over the past decade. The Vaca Muerta Shale in Argentina contains a significant amount of shale gas, but its exploitation is complicated by elevated CO2 concentrations. Isotopic analysis of CO2-rich gases in the region suggests that CO2 may have originated from magmatic activity and mixing with crustal hydrocarbon-rich gases. Additionally, gases below the shale show evidence of mixing with groundwater-derived noble gases prior to entering the shale formation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rory Leslie, Andrew J. Cavanagh, R. Stuart Haszeldine, Gareth Johnson, Stuart M. Gilfillan
Summary: Secure retention of CO2 in geological reservoirs is crucial for effective storage. Studies on natural analogues, engineered reservoirs, and models produce a wide range of estimates on the fraction of CO2 dissolved and the dissolution rate. Evidence suggests that solubility trapping is the principal storage mechanism after structural trapping.
PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
J. A. Scott, M. Pujol, D. Gyore, F. M. Stuart, S. M. V. Gilfillan
Summary: Determining the connectivity of fluids in hydrocarbon reservoirs is crucial for reservoir development, and conventional methods struggle to address the connectivity between fluids of different phases. This study introduces a new approach using noble gas compositions to resolve vertical and lateral connectivity within reservoir units in the Tormore field. The effectiveness of using noble gas fingerprints to assess fluid connectivity is confirmed, providing a valuable tool for understanding connectivity in various settings.
Article
Environmental Sciences
YeoJin Ju, Domokos Gyore, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan, Seong-Sun Lee, Ilryoung Cho, Seung-Wook Ha, Won-Tak Joun, Hyun-Ji Kang, Hyun-Kwon Do, Dugin Kaown, Finlay M. Stuart, Doshik Hahm, Keyhong Park, Seong-Taek Yun, Kang-Kun Lee
Summary: Geological storage of carbon dioxide is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but monitoring is necessary to detect any potential leakage. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of inherent tracer fingerprints in monitoring CO2 leakage, particularly in shallow aquifers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. M. V. Gilfillan, D. Gyore, S. Flude, G. Johnson, C. E. Bond, N. Hicks, R. Lister, D. G. Jones, Y. Kremer, R. S. Haszeldine, F. M. Stuart
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Emma Martin-Roberts, Vivian Scott, Stephanie Flude, Gareth Johnson, R. Stuart Haszeldine, Stuart Gilfillan
Summary: Deployment of carbon capture and storage technology has been slow, with current rates not sufficient to meet net-zero targets. Substantial increases in facility deployment and efforts to maximize CO2 storage are still needed to reach the required levels by 2050.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Johannes M. Miocic, Gareth Johnson, Stuart M. Gilfillan
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. M. Gilfillan, D. Gyore, S. Flude, G. Johnson, C. E. Bond, N. Hicks, R. Lister, D. G. Jones, Y. Kremer, R. S. Haszeldine, F. M. Stuart
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
