Understanding the Long-Term fate of geologically stored CO2
ULTimateCO2 will:
1) significantly advance our knowledge of specific processes that could influence the long-term (LT) fate of geologically stored CO2,
2) yield validated tools for predicting LT storage site performance.
The 4-year collaborative programme will cover detailed lab, field and modelling studies of the main physical & chemical processes involved and their impacts in the LT:
a) trapping mechanisms in the reservoir (structural, dissolution, residual, mineral),
b) fluid-rock interactions and effects on mechanical integrity of fractured caprock and faulted systems,
c) leakage due to mechanical & chemical damage in the well vicinity.