Grantee Research Project Results
2012 Progress Report: A Hierarchical Modeling Framework for Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide
EPA Grant Number: R834385Title: A Hierarchical Modeling Framework for Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide
Investigators: Celia, Michael A.
Institution: Princeton University
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2013
Project Period Covered by this Report: December 1, 2011 through November 30,2012
Project Amount: $870,009
RFA: Integrated Design, Modeling, and Monitoring of Geologic Sequestration of Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide to Safeguard Sources of Drinking Water (2009) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Drinking Water , Water
Objective:
The project has four general goals and objectives: (1) to develop and enhance a set of analytical and numerical computational tools for simulation of CO2 injection, migration, and possible leakage; (2) to develop a ‘hierarchical modeling framework’ within which different computational tools can be combined to produce effective hybrid models; (3) to provide guidance on level of model complexity for different scenarios; and (4) to provide simple-to-use web-based interfaces for different versions of the codes we develop. During the third year of the project, we have made progress on all four of these objectives.
Progress Summary:
Future Activities:
We will continue to work on all four objectives, with the overall objective being completion of the project at the end of the no-cost extension period and within the project budget. We also will continue to pursue new and interesting directions as they arise, including the recently initiated discussions with EPA personnel about how our approaches for CO2 modeling might be used to help answer important questions about leakage associated with fracking and unconventional gas and oil development. We also will continue to publish our research results in appropriate journals and to present our work at national and international conferences.
Journal Articles on this Report : 11 Displayed | Download in RIS Format
Other project views: | All 25 publications | 18 publications in selected types | All 18 journal articles |
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Bandilla KW, Celia MA, Elliot TR, Person M, Ellet KM, Rupp JA, Gable C, Zhang Y. Modeling carbon sequestration in the Illinois Basin using a vertically-integrated approach. Computing and Visualization in Science 2012;15(1):39-51. |
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Buscheck TA, Sun YW, Chen MJ, Hao Y, Wolery TJ, Bourcier WL, Court B, Celia MA, Friedmann SJ, Aines RD. Active CO2 reservoir management for carbon storage: analysis of operational strategies to relieve pressure buildup and improve injectivity. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2012;6:230-245. |
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Celia MA, Nordbotten JM, Court B, Dobossy M, Bachu S. Field-scale application of a semi-analytical model for estimation of CO2 and brine leakage along old wells. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2011;5(2):257-269. |
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Court B, Elliot TR, Dammel JA, Buscheck TA, Rohmer J, Celia MA. Promising synergies to address water, sequestration, legal, and public acceptance issues associated with large-scale implementation of CO2 sequestration. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2012;17(6):569-599. |
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Court B, Bandilla KW, Celia MA, Buscheck TA, Nordbotten JM, Dobossy M, Janzen A. Initial evaluation of advantageous synergies associated with simultaneous brine production and CO2 geological sequestration. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2012;8:90-100. |
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Court B, Bandilla KW, Celia MA, Janzen A, Dobossy M, Nordbotten JM. Applicability of vertical‐equilibrium and sharp‐interface assumptions in CO2 sequestration modeling. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2012;10:134-147. |
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Elliot TR, Celia MA. Potential restrictions for CO2 sequestration sites due to shale and tight gas production. Environmental Science & Technology 2012;46(7):4223-4227. |
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Elliot TR, Buscheck TA, Celia M. Active CO2 reservoir management for sustainable geothermal energy extraction and reduced leakage. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology 2013;3(1):50-65. |
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Gasda SE, Nordbotten JM, Celia MA. Vertically-averaged approaches for CO2 migration with solubility trapping. Water Resources Research 2011;47(5):W05528. |
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Gasda SE, Nordbotten JM, Celia MA. Application of simplified models to CO2 migration and immobilization in large-scale geological systems. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2012;9:72-84. |
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Nogues JP, Court B, Dobossy M, Nordbotten JM, Celia MA. A methodology to estimate maximum probable leakage along old wells in a geological sequestration operation. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2012;7:39-47. |
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Progress and Final Reports:
Original AbstractThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.