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 …

Wettability of rock/CO2/brine and rock/oil/CO2-enriched-brine systems: Critical parametric analysis and future outlook

M Arif, SA Abu-Khamsin, S Iglauer - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2019 - Elsevier
CO 2 geo-sequestration is a promising technology to permanently store CO 2 in geological
formations to control the atmospheric carbon footprint. In addition, CO 2 is frequently utilized …

Effect of microstructure in mesoporous adsorbents on the adsorption of low concentrations of VOCs: An experimental and simulation study

Y Liu, A Peyravi, X Dong, Z Hashisho, S Zheng… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the adsorption of five volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on Opoka,
precipitated silica, and palygorskite, to elucidate the effect of their pore size on VOCs …

Wettability of rock/CO2/brine systems: A critical review of influencing parameters and recent advances

N Yekeen, E Padmanabhan, A Thenesh… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carbondioxide injection into geological formations is a promising method of optimizing
hydrocarbon recovery, as well as improving CO 2 geo-storage security. However, the …

CO2 and CH4 Wettabilities of Organic-Rich Shale

B Pan, Y Li, H Wang, F Jones, S Iglauer - Energy & Fuels, 2018 - ACS Publications
CO2 and CH4 wettabilities of organic-rich shale are important physicochemical parameters
that significantly influence CO2 sequestration and CH4 production. However, there is a …

Impact of wettability and injection rate on CO2 plume migration and trapping capacity: A numerical investigation

H Zhang, M Al Kobaisi, M Arif - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Rock wettability at prevailing subsurface conditions plays an important role in the fate of
injected CO 2 in terms of the trapping capacity and containment security. While several …

Solid/CO2 and solid/water interfacial tensions as a function of pressure, temperature, salinity and mineral type: Implications for CO2-wettability and CO2 geo-storage

M Arif, A Barifcani, S Iglauer - International Journal of Greenhouse Gas …, 2016 - Elsevier
Wettability of CO 2/brine/mineral systems plays a significant role in the underground
geological storage of CO 2 as it governs the fluid flow and distribution mechanism within the …

Review of application of molecular dynamics simulations in geological sequestration of carbon dioxide

Z Ma, PG Ranjith - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
With increasing anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in the environment,
various techniques have been proposed to safely store the generated CO 2. Geological …

Water Contact Angle Dependence with Hydroxyl Functional Groups on Silica Surfaces under CO2 Sequestration Conditions

C Chen, N Zhang, W Li, Y Song - Environmental science & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Functional groups on silica surfaces under CO2 sequestration conditions are complex due
to reactions among supercritical CO2, brine and silica. Molecular dynamics simulations have …

Wettability of fully hydroxylated and alkylated (001) α-quartz surface in carbon dioxide atmosphere

A Abramov, A Keshavarz, S Iglauer - The Journal of Physical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Wettability of alkylated quartz surfaces is of primary importance in several technological
applications, including the development of oil and gas reservoirs and carbon geo …