Results and Publications

Research Areas & Activities Solar Energy Biomass Energy Hydrogen Advanced Combustion CO₂ Capture CO₂ Storage Geologic Storage of CO₂ in Coal Beds A Numerical Simulation Framework for CO₂ Sequestration Experimental Investigations of Multiphase Flow and Trapping of CO₂ in Saline Aquifers Geophysical Monitoring of Geologic Sequestration Seal Capacity of Potential CO₂ Sequestration Sites Rapid Prediction of Subsurface CO₂ Movement Advanced Materials & Catalysts Advanced Coal Advanced Transportation Other Renewables Integrated Assessment Advanced Nuclear Energy Energy Distribution & Infrastructures Geoengineering All Activities Analysis Activities Technical Reports

Research

Rapid Prediction of Subsurface CO₂ Movement

January 2003 - December 2005

Investigator

Franklin M. Orr Jr., Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Anthony R. Kovscek, Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University

Annual Reports

Publications

Riaz, A., Hesse, M., Tchelepi, H. & Orr, F.M., Jr. Onset of Convection in a Gravitationally Unstable, Diffusive Boundary Layer in Porous Media. J. Fluid Mech. 548, 87-111 (2006)
Jessen, K., Kovscek, A.R., & Orr, F.M., Jr. Increasing CO₂ Storage in Oil Recovery. Energy Conv. Manag. 46, 293-311 (2005)
Kovscek, A.R. & Cakici, M.D. Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide and Enhanced Recovery. II. Cooptimization of Storage and Recovery. Energy Conv. Manag. 46, 1941-1956 (2005)
Orr, F.M., Jr. Storage of Carbon Dioxide in Geologic Formations. J. Pet. Tech. 90-97 (Sept 2004)
Seto, C.J. Compositional Streamline Simulation: An Application to Gas Injection for Enhanced Condensate Recovery in Condensate Reservoirs. MS Thesis, Stanford University (June 2003)
Wynn, D. Survey of Geophysical Monitoring Methods for Monitoring CO₂ Sequestration in Aquifers. M.S. Thesis, Stanford University (2003)

Updated March 2006