Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage

Rock/fluid interfacial tension (γrock�fluid) govern the fluid flow dynamics, the injection/withdrawal rates, the gas storage capacity, and containment integrity during gas (H2, CO2, N2) geo-storage. Clay-gas interfacial tension (γclay�gas) data, especially for the clay-H2 (γclay�H2), the cl...

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Main Authors: Yekeen, N., Al-Yaseri, A., Negash, B.M., Ali, M., Giwelli, A., Esteban, L., Sarout, J.
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spelling utp-eprints.330912022-07-06T07:55:02Z Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage Yekeen, N. Al-Yaseri, A. Negash, B.M. Ali, M. Giwelli, A. Esteban, L. Sarout, J. Rock/fluid interfacial tension (γrock�fluid) govern the fluid flow dynamics, the injection/withdrawal rates, the gas storage capacity, and containment integrity during gas (H2, CO2, N2) geo-storage. Clay-gas interfacial tension (γclay�gas) data, especially for the clay-H2 (γclay�H2), the clay-N2 (γclay�N2) and the clay-CO2 (γclay�CO2) systems, have rarely been reported in the literature due to the challenging nature of these measurements in the laboratory. In this study, Neumann's equation of state and Young-Laplace equation was combined to compute clay-gas and clay-brine interfacial tensions (IFT) parameters at realistic geo-storage temperature (333 K) and pressure (5�20 MPa). Our results show that at similar thermodynamic conditions: γclay�H2 >γclay�N2>γclay�CO2. Our calculations also showed that: γkaolinite�N2>γillite�N2>γmontmorillonite�N2, and γkaolinite�CO2>γillite�CO2>γmontmorillonite�CO2. In contrast, for hydrogen a negligible difference in γclay�H2 was obtained for the three clay types, although, the IFT between clay minerals and brine in presence of hydrogen is different for these three clay types. Overall, computed γclay�H2 values were higher than γclay�N2 and γclay�CO2 values, whereas computed clay-brine interfacial tension was lower in presence of hydrogen compared to carbon dioxide and nitrogen. These results suggest that nitrogen and carbon dioxide could be used as favorable cushion gas for maintaining formation pressure during underground hydrogen storage. We also demonstrated a remarkable relationship between clay/gas IFT and gas density that could serve as a helpful tool for quick estimation of rock-fluid interfacial tension. © 2022 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC Elsevier Ltd 2022 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85131200190&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijhydene.2022.04.103&partnerID=40&md5=e02ae185199c6eefab2411c07da0c47c Yekeen, N. and Al-Yaseri, A. and Negash, B.M. and Ali, M. and Giwelli, A. and Esteban, L. and Sarout, J. (2022) Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47 (44). pp. 19155-19167. http://eprints.utp.edu.my/33091/
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description Rock/fluid interfacial tension (γrock�fluid) govern the fluid flow dynamics, the injection/withdrawal rates, the gas storage capacity, and containment integrity during gas (H2, CO2, N2) geo-storage. Clay-gas interfacial tension (γclay�gas) data, especially for the clay-H2 (γclay�H2), the clay-N2 (γclay�N2) and the clay-CO2 (γclay�CO2) systems, have rarely been reported in the literature due to the challenging nature of these measurements in the laboratory. In this study, Neumann's equation of state and Young-Laplace equation was combined to compute clay-gas and clay-brine interfacial tensions (IFT) parameters at realistic geo-storage temperature (333 K) and pressure (5�20 MPa). Our results show that at similar thermodynamic conditions: γclay�H2 >γclay�N2>γclay�CO2. Our calculations also showed that: γkaolinite�N2>γillite�N2>γmontmorillonite�N2, and γkaolinite�CO2>γillite�CO2>γmontmorillonite�CO2. In contrast, for hydrogen a negligible difference in γclay�H2 was obtained for the three clay types, although, the IFT between clay minerals and brine in presence of hydrogen is different for these three clay types. Overall, computed γclay�H2 values were higher than γclay�N2 and γclay�CO2 values, whereas computed clay-brine interfacial tension was lower in presence of hydrogen compared to carbon dioxide and nitrogen. These results suggest that nitrogen and carbon dioxide could be used as favorable cushion gas for maintaining formation pressure during underground hydrogen storage. We also demonstrated a remarkable relationship between clay/gas IFT and gas density that could serve as a helpful tool for quick estimation of rock-fluid interfacial tension. © 2022 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC
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author Yekeen, N.
Al-Yaseri, A.
Negash, B.M.
Ali, M.
Giwelli, A.
Esteban, L.
Sarout, J.
spellingShingle Yekeen, N.
Al-Yaseri, A.
Negash, B.M.
Ali, M.
Giwelli, A.
Esteban, L.
Sarout, J.
Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage
author_sort Yekeen, N.
title Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage
title_short Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage
title_full Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage
title_fullStr Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage
title_full_unstemmed Clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: Implications for hydrogen storage
title_sort clay-hydrogen and clay-cushion gas interfacial tensions: implications for hydrogen storage
publisher Elsevier Ltd
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