Abstract
CO2-Plume Geothermal (CPG) technology involves injecting CO22into natural, highly permeable geologic units to extract energy. The subsurface CO2 absorbs heat from the reservoir, buoyantly rises to the surface, and drives a power generation system. The CO2 is then cooled and reinjected underground. Here, we analyze the effects of multi-layered geologic reservoirs on CPG system performance by examining the CO2 mass fraction in the produced fluid, pore-fluid pressure buildup during operation, and heat energy extraction rates. The produced CO2 mass fraction depends on the stratigraphic positions of highly permeable layers which also affect the pore-fluid pressure drop across the reservoir.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Energy Procedia |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
Pages | 7631-7643 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Volume | 63 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Event | 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2014 - Austin, United States Duration: Oct 5 2014 → Oct 9 2014 |
Other
Other | 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Austin |
Period | 10/5/14 → 10/9/14 |
Keywords
- Brine displacement
- Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS)
- Carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS)
- Carbon dioxide
- Geothermal system
- Heterogeneity
- Reservoir simulations