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Coupled semi‐analytical approach of CO2 injection induced caprock deflection

Li, Chao  
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Barès, Li
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Laloui, Lyesse  
2014
Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014
14th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics

This study focuses on a specific problem related to the caprock deformation induced by the in-jection of CO2 at depth. The adopted methodology includes the development of a mathematical model that incorporates the deformable behaviour of storage media and the flow of two immiscible fluids (CO2 and wa-ter) within the aquifers while the surface rock or caprock layer is modelled as a thin plate. Governing equa-tions are solved for the axisymmetric flexural deflection due to a constant rate of injection of CO2. The re-sults show that this semi-analytical solution is capable of capturing the pressure build-up during the very early stage of injection, resulting in a high rate of surface uplift. The calculation time required using the semi-analytical solution is very short; it can be employed as a preliminary design tool for risk assessment using pa-rameters such as the injection rate, porosity, rock properties and geological structures. This semi-analytical solution provides a convenient way to estimate the influence of high injection rates of CO2 on the caprock de-formation. The methodology in this development can easily incorporate other pressure distributions; thus ad-vances in hydrology researches can also benefit this approach.

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Author(s)
Li, Chao  
Barès, Li
Laloui, Lyesse  
Date Issued

2014

Publisher

Fusao Oka, Akira Murakami, Ryosuke Uzuoka, Sayuri Kimoto

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Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014
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Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics

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NON-REVIEWED

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14th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics

Kyoto, Japan

22-25 September 2014

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September 30, 2014
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