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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL
卷 109, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2021.103370
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CO2 storage; Surface wettability; Membrane seals; Mineralogical alteration; Brine
Many studies have been conducted to evaluate the long-term integrity of seals in CO2 storage sites, focusing on the geochemical reactions, mineral transformations, and surface wettability alterations that may occur. This study specifically examined changes in mineralogy and surface wettability of shales exposed to supercritical CO2 for 6 months, finding that quartz dissolution and kaolinite precipitation can be induced in the presence of CO2. The study suggests that maintaining water wettability of clay surfaces in storage sites is important to prevent CO2 migration. Further research is needed to ensure the integrity of seals in storage sites during and after injection.
There have been many studies carried out in the past decade to evaluate the long-term integrity of seals in CO2 storage sites. These seals (caprock and faults) are often dominated by shale and may act as a capillary barrier against the CO2 migration. Thus, geochemical reactions, mineral transformations, surface wettability alteration and reduction of capillary pressure that may take place in a geological storage site must be deeply understood. The main objective of this study is to examine the changes in the mineralogy and surface wettability of shales with different clay contents once exposed to supercritical CO2 for 6 months. The results obtained indicated that quartz dissolution and kaolinite precipitation can be induced in the presence of supercritical CO2. It appeared that brine in a concentration less than 4000 ppm could help to maintain the water wettability of the clay surface. Changes of surface wettability in a storage site could be a dynamic process and linked to the reduction of the surface areas in clays and their affinity to absorb CO2. Given that the interactions between CO2 and rocks are very slow and may take place over a long period of time, further studies are needed to ensure the integrity of seals in storage sites during and after injection.
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