H. R. Thomas
Deep ground and energy: Carbon sequestration and coal gasification
Thomas, H. R.; Hosking, L. J.; Sandford, R. J.; Zagor�?ak, R.; Chen, M.; An, N.
Authors
L. J. Hosking
R. J. Sandford
R. Zagor�?ak
M. Chen
N. An
Contributors
Liangtong Zhan
Editor
Yunmin Chen
Editor
Abdelmalek Bouazza
Editor
Abstract
Deep coal reserves represent a valuable resource, both in terms of their potential for the sequestration of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and for energy extraction through underground coal gasification (UCG). This paper looks at the current field and research status of these technologies and, in line with on-going work at Cardiff University's Geoenvironmental Research Centre (GRC), focuses special attention on the role of numerical modelling in advancing the research agenda. In response to poor carbon dioxide injectivity experienced in carbon sequestration trials and order-of-magnitude permeability losses caused by sorption induced coal swelling, the direction of work at the GRC is to improve the current understanding of the mechanical response of coal using a coupled thermal, hydraulic, chemical, mechanical modelling framework. Hence, the current focus of theoretical developments in this area are summarized. In relation to UCG, on-going developments to a comprehensive numerical model are discussed. The ultimate aim is to identify and quantify coupled mechanisms controlling syngas composition and production rate, heat and mass transport, geochemical reactions, geomechanical responses, and cavity growth to subsequently improve the state-of-the-art towards minimizing geoenvironmental risks.
Citation
Thomas, H. R., Hosking, L. J., Sandford, R. J., Zagorščak, R., Chen, M., & An, N. (2019). Deep ground and energy: Carbon sequestration and coal gasification. In L. Zhan, Y. Chen, & A. Bouazza (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics Volume 1 (38-60). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2221-1_2
Conference Name | 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics |
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Conference Location | Hangzhou, China |
Start Date | Oct 28, 2018 |
End Date | Nov 1, 2018 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 11, 2018 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Mar 26, 2020 |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 38-60 |
Series Title | Environmental Science and Engineering |
Book Title | Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics Volume 1 |
ISBN | 9789811322204 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2221-1_2 |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5682123 |
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