Chemistry and Physics in CO2 Storage

The course provides fundamental physics and chemistry essential to large-scale CO2 storage and basic engineering knowledge and mathematics for numerical CO2 storage simulation. It equips the student with fundamental knowledge in the multidisciplinary area of CO2 storage, serving as a stepping stone for further specialization in a particular area of CO2 storage or for developing novel storage processes.

A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: Understand the role of CO2 storage in the whole CCS chain and its importance to CO2 emission reduction; describe major CO2 storage options and the main mechanisms involved in each option; understand the fundamental physics and chemistry for CO2 storage, including thermodynamic properties and phase equilibrium, kinetic reactions, and multiphase flow; describe and quantify the phase equilibrium and thermodynamic properties in CO2 storage; understand the reservoir engineering basics needed for CO2 storage; understand the basics of geochemistry and describe major geochemical reactions in CO2 storage; identify and define the major process during CO2 storage; describe the governing equations underlying CO2 storage simulation; understand the numerical fundamentals underlying CO2 storage simulation; perform CO2 storage simulation and analyze the storage process in a quantitative manner.

Oral examination and reports

Fundamental knowledge in physical chemistry, chemical engineering and mathematics is a prerequisite.

Lectures, exercises, projects