Pore-scale simulation of multiphase flow and reactive transport processes involved in geologic carbon sequestration

W Wang, Q Xie, S An, S Bakhshian, Q Kang… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiphase flow and reactive transport are two essential physicochemical processes that
govern the effectiveness of geological carbon sequestration (GCS). The interaction and …

Dynamics of Air Flow in Partially Water‐Saturated Porous Media

I Ben‐Noah, SP Friedman… - Reviews of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dynamics of flowing air in partially water‐saturated, porous geological formations are
governed by a wide range of forces and parameters. These dynamics are reviewed in the …

[HTML][HTML] Residual trapping of CO2, N2, and a CO2-N2 mixture in Indiana limestone using robust NMR coreflooding: Implications for CO2 geological storage

A Alanazi, A Baban, M Ali, A Keshavarz, S Iglauer… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in geological formations is a prominent solution for
reducing anthropogenic carbon emissions and mitigating climate change. The capillary …

Role of heterogeneous surface wettability on dynamic immiscible displacement, capillary pressure, and relative permeability in a CO2-water-rock system

R Guo, L Dalton, D Crandall, J McClure, H Wang… - Advances in Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Surface wettability is one of the major factors that regulate immiscible fluid displacement in
porous media. However, the role of pore-scale wettability heterogeneity on dynamic …

Multiscale characterization of wettability in porous media

RT Armstrong, C Sun, P Mostaghimi, S Berg… - Transport in Porous …, 2021 - Springer
Wettability is one of the key controlling parameters for multiphase flow in porous media, and
paramount for various geoscience applications. While a general awareness of the …

Effect of wettability on two-phase flow through granular porous media: fluid rupture and mechanics of the media

MA Hosseini, S Kamrava, M Sahimi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
A key parameter with considerable influence on the spatial distribution of the fluid phases in
porous media is the wettability. Understanding the effect of wettability on fluids' distribution in …

In-situ imaging of CO2 trapping and oil recovery in three-phase systems: Dependence on pore geometry and wettability

Y Li, Y Yang, M Dong, J Yao, K Zhang, H Sun, L Zhang - SPE Journal, 2023 - onepetro.org
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) injection into reservoirs can be combined with enhanced oil
recovery. Pore geometry and wettability are critical factors in CO 2 trapping and oil recovery …

The impact of wettability on dynamic fluid connectivity and flow transport kinetics in porous media

RAE Nhunduru, A Jahanbakhsh… - Water Resources …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Usually, models describing flow and transport for sub‐surface engineering processes at the
Darcy‐scale do not take into consideration the effects of pore‐scale flow regimes and fluid …

Dynamics of dissolution trapping in geological carbon storage

S Bakhshian - International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2021 - Elsevier
We report a quantitative study on the dynamics of dissolution trapping occurring during the
injection of supercritical CO 2 (scCO 2) into a brine-filled heterogeneous porous medium …

Effect of Organic Acids on CO2 Trapping in Carbonate Geological Formations: Pore-Scale Observations Using NMR

A Baban, M Ali, M Arif, A Keshavarz, R Amin… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Stearic acid is an example of a carboxylic compound naturally present in geological
formations (deep saline aquifers and depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs), which renders the …