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Numerical Simulation of CO 2 Migration and Geochemical Reactions in Shihezi Formation Caprock, China

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  • Zhuo Li

    (School of Earth Sciences, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
    Office of Academic Research, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China)

  • Yanfang Lv

    (School of Earth Sciences, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China)

  • Bin Liu

    (School of Electrical Engineering and Information, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China)

Abstract

CO 2 geological storage, which is an effective way to reduce CO 2 emissions, is of great significance to mitigate the current greenhouse effect. In long-term CO 2 storage, although the chemical reaction rate of CO 2 –brine–rock is slow, it can significantly change the mineral composition of rock and the structure and properties of pores and joints, and then change the transport process and distribution state of CO 2 in porous media. Therefore, a simplified 2D geological model is established based on the geological data of the Shihezi Formation in the Ordos Basin, China. The mechanism of the CO 2 –brine–rock reaction and its effect on mineral transformation and pore permeability are studied. In the early stage of CO 2 geological sequestration, the rate of CO 2 intrusion into the caprock is fast, the CO 2 –brine–rock reaction in the early stage is mainly a dissolution reaction, and the porosity and permeability of the caprock show an increasing trend. During the period from 100 to 1000 years of CO 2 sequestration, the vertical distance of CO 2 intrusion into the caprock does not change much. During this period, the type of CO 2 –brine–rock reaction is mainly a precipitation reaction, which reduces the porosity and permeability of the caprock and increases the sealing ability of the caprock to a certain extent. Our results can not only provide theoretical support for the site selection and risk assessment of CO 2 geological sequestration, but also provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance for large-scale commercial storage in the future.

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  • Zhuo Li & Yanfang Lv & Bin Liu, 2022. "Numerical Simulation of CO 2 Migration and Geochemical Reactions in Shihezi Formation Caprock, China," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2022:i:1:p:92-:d:1010731
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