Optimal Storage Sites for Captured Carbon

This project investigates the optimization of CO2 storage in geological formations as part of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) strategies to mitigate climate change. Using MATLAB Reservoir Simulation Toolbox (MRST), three storage environments, depleted oil reservoirs, depleted gas reservoirs, and saline aquifers, were modeled to evaluate storage capacity, injectivity, and containment security. Various injection patterns and operational parameters (permeability, porosity, pressure, and injection rate) were analyzed through sensitivity studies. Results show that gas fields offer the highest retention rates, oil fields provide economic benefits through enhanced recovery, and saline aquifers ensure long-term storage but face economic challenges. The study concludes that site selection, injection strategy, and reservoir properties significantly influence technical and economic feasibility of CO2 sequestration.

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