Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
TABLE 8.3
Gas Storage Technologies with Potential Application to CO
2
Sequestration
Caprock
Integrity
Determination
Sealing
Caprock
Leaks
Reservoir
SuitabilityFor
Storage
GasinPlace
Determination
Leak
Detection
Leak
Control
GasMovement
Monitoring
TechnologyArea
Pressure-volume
techniques
x
x
Reservoir simulation
x
x
x
Volumetric techniques
x
x
x
“Watching the barn doors”
x
x
x
x
Surface observations
x
x
x
Changes in vegetation
x
x
x
Shallow water wells
x
x
x
Observation wells
x
x
x
x
x
x
Well logging
x
x
x
x
x
Seismic monitoring
x
x
x
x
Gas metering
x
Gas sampling and analysis
x
x
Tracer surveys
x
x
x
Production testing
x
x
x
Remote sensing
x
x
x
Shallow gas recycle
x
Aquifer pressure control
x
Caprock sealing techniques
x
x
x
Geologic assessment
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Threshold pressure
x
x
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