Carbon capture and storage(CCS)remains one of the most feasible techniques for the control of Greenhouse gas emission levels.However,there will always be risks attached to the subsurface injection of CO_(2).These coul...Carbon capture and storage(CCS)remains one of the most feasible techniques for the control of Greenhouse gas emission levels.However,there will always be risks attached to the subsurface injection of CO_(2).These could be in the form of leakages from the injection wellbore due to completion failure;escape of the injected CO_(2)to neighboring aquifers due to the heterogeneous or fractured nature of the storage site;or seepage at the surface due to inadequacy of the sealing cap rock.While all these may occur,the most cost-effective and timely way to reduce the risk of leakages is by plugging the pathways.This is done using either traditional Cementous materials or more augmented sealants like organic gels and resins.A lot of studies in the literature have described this collection of materials within the context of CO_(2)conformance control.So also,there are reviews on the classification and description of these chemicals.This review provides a more systemic evaluation of these classes of chemicals.This is by providing critical analyses of how external factors like CO_(2),pH,brine salinity and hardness,rock mineralogy,pressure,temperature,and injectivity could affect the performance of different sealants that can be utilized.Based on these assessments,best practices for the application of the sealants,both at the testing stage in the laboratory and the pilot stage and field deployment,are suggested.展开更多
基金Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation,Grant/Award Number:FSNM-2024-0005Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning,Grant/Award Number:20225B10300080Yayasan UTP,Grant/Award Number:015LC0-526。
文摘Carbon capture and storage(CCS)remains one of the most feasible techniques for the control of Greenhouse gas emission levels.However,there will always be risks attached to the subsurface injection of CO_(2).These could be in the form of leakages from the injection wellbore due to completion failure;escape of the injected CO_(2)to neighboring aquifers due to the heterogeneous or fractured nature of the storage site;or seepage at the surface due to inadequacy of the sealing cap rock.While all these may occur,the most cost-effective and timely way to reduce the risk of leakages is by plugging the pathways.This is done using either traditional Cementous materials or more augmented sealants like organic gels and resins.A lot of studies in the literature have described this collection of materials within the context of CO_(2)conformance control.So also,there are reviews on the classification and description of these chemicals.This review provides a more systemic evaluation of these classes of chemicals.This is by providing critical analyses of how external factors like CO_(2),pH,brine salinity and hardness,rock mineralogy,pressure,temperature,and injectivity could affect the performance of different sealants that can be utilized.Based on these assessments,best practices for the application of the sealants,both at the testing stage in the laboratory and the pilot stage and field deployment,are suggested.
