Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ton Wildenborg, Daniel Loeve, Filip Neele
Summary: A plan has been developed for large-scale transport and storage of CO2, with a focus on reducing emissions from industrial sources in the Rotterdam harbour area. The study found that depleted gas fields in the Dutch sector of the North Sea can provide sufficient storage capacity for 10 million tonnes of CO2 per year, and the average total unit technical costs for compression, transport, and storage were calculated at €8.6 per tonne CO2.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juliana Monteiro, Simon Roussanaly
Summary: This study investigates the economic feasibility of CO2 capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies in connection to the cement industry. The results show that integrating the production of ethanol, polyols, or food-grade CO2 into the CCUS chain is feasible, but utilization alone is unlikely to be applied. The study also reveals that the cement industry emits more CO2 than can be utilized in a single CO2 utilization plant due to market constraints and limited availability of raw materials.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2022)
Article
Economics
Brittany Tarufelli, Brian Snyder, David Dismukes
Summary: With the expansion of the 45Q tax credit program in early 2018, the financial incentive for industrial carbon capture and storage has increased to $50 per tonne of CO2. In some industrial systems, the costs of capturing, transporting, and storing one tonne of CO2 is less than $50, suggesting potential economic benefits. However, the $50 tax credit alone may not be sufficient to drive significant changes in the management of most industrial CO2 emissions.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jiazheng Qin, Qianhu Zhong, Yong Tang, Zhenhua Rui, Shuai Qiu, Haoyu Chen
Summary: The application of Saline Aquifer CO2 Storage (SACS) projects in offshore saline aquifers in China shows promising potential in terms of technical and economic viability. However, the storage capacities determined by different methods vary significantly. The CO2BLOCK method seems to provide more reasonable results and further confirms the immense potential of industrial-scale pilot and demonstration CO2 storage projects in offshore deep saline aquifers in China.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ying Yu, Sumaiya Farzana, Charles Nye, Davin Bagdonas, Prashant R. Waghmare, Zunsheng Jiao, Jonathan Fred McLaughlin
Summary: Meeting global and national net zero carbon emission targets requires geologic carbon disposal, and the U.S. Department of Energy has funded research in this area, including the Wyoming CarbonSAFE project. A study conducted in this project examined wettability on micro- and macro-scales and its correlation with CO2 storage potential, revealing that wettability affects the amount of CO2 that can be stored in a formation.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Enbin Liu, Xudong Lu, Daocheng Wang
Summary: This paper introduces the current development status, research hotspots, challenges, and emerging technologies of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) for the problem of global warming and climate change. Solvent absorption technology is the most mature and widely used technology for CO2 capture, and ionic liquid technology has great application prospects. Geological storage, especially in saline aquifers, is currently the most important method for CO2 storage. The challenges faced by CCUS include low capture efficiency, difficulties in transformation and utilization, high operating costs, lack of strong support policies, and lack of international cooperation.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Teng Lu, Zhaomin Li, Liping Du
Summary: This study explores the combined application of hydrophobic silica aerogels and SDS to enhance CO2 storage capacity and oil recovery. Experimental data and molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate the increased solubility and adsorption of CO2 in silica aerogel-SDS nanofluids. Core flooding experiments and two-dimensional tests show improved CO2 trapping efficiency and oil recovery using the nanofluids compared to SDS solutions. The combined agents present an effective approach for geological CO2 storage and EOR optimization.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chunlong Xue, Deluo Ji, Yutong Wen, Huanhuan Luo, Yifei Zhao, Ying Li
Summary: This study investigates the potential of CO2-enhanced recovery and CO2 sequestration in carbonate reservoirs using molecular dynamics simulations. The study reveals strong interactions between CO2 and calcite surface, which facilitate the displacement of hydrocarbons by CO2 and ensure high adsorption capacity of CO2 in calcite nanoslits, enabling CO2 sequestration.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yiheng Tao, Ryan W. J. Edwards, Denise L. Mauzerall, Michael A. Celia
Summary: The study investigates the development of CO2 pipelines and large-scale CCUS to make it economically viable in the power sector, requiring government policies to support the connection of captured CO2 emissions to geological storage sites.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andrew Duguid, Jared Hawkins, Laura Keister
Summary: A comprehensive quantitative risk assessment was conducted for CO2 transportation networks in the Midcontinent United States, showing lower risks compared to other pipeline types. The assessment discussed risks operators may encounter using different lengths of conceptual pipelines and utilized data from safety administration agencies to determine likelihood and severity values leading to risk values. The assessment evaluated construction and operational risks, finding that pipeline length and leakage were factors affecting the risks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Majid Bizhani, Omid Haeri Ardakani, Steven B. Hawthorne, Jaime Cesar, Bethany Kurz, Jeanne B. Percival
Summary: The recovery factor in unconventional reservoirs is typically low, and methods such as hydraulic fracturing and infill drilling are needed to increase production. CO2-EOR is a method for enhancing oil recovery using carbon dioxide, which can improve the recovery factor and reduce carbon emissions. This study examined the potential of CO2-EOR in organic-rich shale samples from the Canadian Bakken Formation, and found that concentration gradient driven diffusion is the dominant form of recovery.
Article
Energy & Fuels
T. Foyen, Z. P. Alcorn, M. A. Ferno, A. Barrabino, T. Holt
Summary: Foam generated by surfactants can effectively reduce CO2 mobility and improve efficiency in CO2 storage and enhanced oil recovery. Experimental studies are conducted to evaluate the behavior of surfactants in reservoir conditions, and numerical simulations are used to predict the impact of foam. Results show that different surfactants can significantly reduce CO2 mobility and stabilize foam for improved performance in subsurface applications.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hisham Al Baroudi, Kumar Patchigolla, Dhinesh Thanganadar, Kranthi Jonnalagadda
Summary: An experimental setup was established to investigate the release phenomena of liquid CO2 under shipping conditions, providing insights for selecting optimal process conditions. The experiments demonstrated distinct behaviors of CO2 under different pressure and temperature conditions, aiding in the development of safety protocols.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Abdirizak Omar, Mouadh Addassi, Volker Vahrenkamp, Hussein Hoteit
Summary: A novel hybrid EGR method involving carbonated water injection before CO2 injection is proposed to delay CO2 breakthrough by hindering CO2-methane mixing. Through reservoir simulation and experimental design, optimal operation and transition conditions are identified, demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of the method. Simulation results show that high recovery factors and storage ratios can be achieved with minimal carbonated water injection and low recycled CO2 ratios.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Khaled Almutairi, Camelia Knapp, James Knapp, Duke Brantley, Darrell Terry
Summary: This study expands on previous CO2 storage resource assessment studies by evaluating the distribution of rock porosities and permeabilities in the Upper Cretaceous strata of the South Georgia Embayment. Using seismic reflection and well data, the study applies multiple seismic inversion techniques to improve lithology discrimination and porosity prediction. The results indicate distinct porosity and permeability regimes, proposing potential reservoir intervals for CO2 storage.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)