Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

The efficiency of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects is directly related to the long term sealing efficiency of barrier systems and of wellbore cement in wellbores penetrating storage reservoirs. The microfractures inside the wellbore cement provide possible pathways for CO leakage to the surface and/or fresh water aquifers, impairing the long-term containment of CO in the subsurface. The purpose of this experimental study is to understand the dynamic alteration process in the cement caused by the acidic brine. The first experiment, at ambient temperature and pressure, was conducted by flowing CO -rich brine through 1 in. by 2 in. (25.4 mm by 50.8 mm) cement cores for 4 and 8 weeks durations. The second experiment was a 4 weeks long flow-through experiment conducted at ambient conditions using a 1 in by 12 in.(25.4 mm by 304.8 mm) cement core and CO -rich brine with a core flooding system under 600 psi (4.13 MPa) confining stress. Post-experiment material analysis from both experiments confirmed leaching of Ca from reacted cement, as reported in literature. However for the first time, porosity of the reacted regions was semi-quantified applying micro-CT images. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2 2 2 2 2+

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Energy Procedia

First Page

5335

Last Page

5342

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