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Cooperation Of Czech And Norwegian Scientists: Experiment With Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Injection In Norway
Cooperation of Czech and Norwegian scientists: Experiment with supercritical carbon dioxide injection in Norway
Cooperation of Czech and Norwegian scientists: Experiment with supercritical carbon dioxide injection in Norway
Jakub Vácha, Petr Jirman
Young scientists from CGS Brno, Petr Jirman and Jakub Vácha, participated in bilateral cooperation with colleagues from Norway. The research focused on CO2 storage in geological formations.
During the week-long stay in the NORCE research center in Stavanger (Norway), the laboratory experiment was conducted. The purpose of the experiment was to inject supercritical CO2 into Jurassic dolomite of the Vranovice Fm. The experiment was carried out under the real pressure and temperature conditions found in the south-Moravian oil and gas reservoir. This particular geological reservoir has been investigated by CGS and NORCE for potential CO2 storage.
The main aim of the experiment was to find out, how the formation water (brine) would interact with the injected supercritical CO2 and the reservoir rock. Experiments carried out by other scientific teams pointed out the potential risk of salt precipitation. This could significantly affect petro-physical properties of the rock.
The laboratory internship was very helpful, since NORCE colleagues kindly shared their know-how on experiments with CO2 under reservoir conditions. The results of the experiment are being evaluated and will help with characterization of potential CO2 storage in the Czech Republic.
The intiative “SAPRECO2 – SAlt PREcipitation during CO2 storage in carbonate rocks” was financed by EHP/Norway 2014¬–2021 Funds. MND a.s. is greatly acknowledged for kindly providing the reservoir rock sample.
