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CO2 Capture Project - An Integrated, Collaborative Technology Development Project for
Next Generation CO2 Separation, Capture and Geologic Sequestration
 Semi-Annual Report for February - July 2003

Kerr, Dr. Helen

Table of Contents

Introduction (659kb)
  Abstract 3
  Executive Summary 6
  February 2003 - August 2003 Progress 8
  Post-Combustion Studies 8
Pre-Combustion Studies 8
Oxyfuel 9
Storage, Measurement, and Verification Studies 9
Communication of Results 12
Summary Report 13
  Scenarios 14
Section 1 (139kb)
 

1

 Capture Studies 15
   

1.1

 Post Combustion Studies 17
 

1.1.1

 Adsorption Technology 23

1.2

 Pre-Combustion Technology 26
 

1.2.1

 Membrane Studies 29

1.2.2

 Coke Gasification 52

1.2.3

 Integration and Scale-up Studies 54

1.2.4

 Capture Studies Integration and Reporting 56

1.3

 Oxyfuel Technology 57
 

1.3.1

 Advanced Boiler Study 60
Section 2 (149kb)
 

2

 Storage Monitoring and Verification (SMV) Studies 61
   

2.1

 Risk Assessment and Analysis 66
 

2.1.1

 Safety Assessment Methodology for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration (SAMCARDS) 68

2.1.2

 Probability Risk Assessment Methodology for CO2 Injection into Coalbeds 71

2.1.3

 HSE Risk Assessment of Deep Geological Storage Sites 74

2.1.4

 Synthesis of Nuclear Waste Disposal Experience 77

2.1.5

 Reactive Transport Model: Caprock Integrity 78

2.1.6

 Early Detection and Remediation of Leakage from CO2 Storage Projects 80

2.1.7

 Impact of CO2 Injection On Subsurface Microbes and Surface Ecosystems 82

2.2

 Optimization 83
 

2.2.1

 Depleted Gas and Gas Condensate Reservoirs for the Geologic Storage of CO2 85

2.2.2

 Screening Tool for CO2 Miscibility Determination 87

2.2.3

 Reservoir Simulation of CO2 Storage 88

2.2.4

 CO2 Impurities Tradeoff - Surface (SOx/NOx) Impurities Study) 89

2.2.5

 CO2 Impurities Tradeoff - Subsurface 90

2.3

 Integrity 91
 

2.3.1

 Evaluation of Natural CO2 Charged Systems for CO2 Sequestration 93

2.3.2

 Long Term Sealing Capacity of Cemented Petroleum Wells 96

2.3.3

 Geomechanical Effects of CO2 Storage with Emphasis on the Effects of Stress on Seal Integrity 97

2.4

 Monitoring 98
 

2.4.1

 Atmospheric CO2 Monitoring Systems - A Critical Review of Available Techniques and Technology Gaps 98

2.4.2

 Novel Geophysical Techniques to Monitor CO2 Movement 100

2.4.3

 Optimum Monitoring Technology 102

2.4.4

 Hyperspectral Geobotanical Remote Sensing for CO2 Storage Monitoring 104

2.4.5

 Long Term Monitoring and Verification Using Noble Gas Isotopes 106

2.4.6

 Monitoring Geologic Sequestration with Satellite Radar Interferometry 108

2.4.7

 Measurement Techniques for the Detection of Leaks from Underground CO2 Reservoirs Evaluation and Summary of Capabilities 109

2.5

 Integration and Communications 110
 

2.5.1

 Technical Report Integration Into Topical Reports 111

2.5.2

 SMV 2003 Workshops - Future Project Venue 113
Section 3 (29.1kb)
 

3

 Technology Screening 114
 

4

 Economic Modeling 115
Technology Advisory Board 118
Conclusions 120
References 121
Appendix A: Source Material 122
Appendix B: Limited Rights Data 1094

 

Section 4: Appendix A & Appendix B