17550302. SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN ORGANIC-RICH GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN ORGANIC-RICH GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Katherine Leigh Hull of Houston TX (US)
Hasmukh A. Patel of Houston TX (US)
Younane N. Abousleiman of Houston TX (US)
David Jacobi of Houston TX (US)
Poorna Srinivasan of Houston TX (US)
SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN ORGANIC-RICH GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17550302 titled 'SEQUESTRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN ORGANIC-RICH GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for storing carbon dioxide underground by injecting it into a subterranean zone. The method involves using an oxidizer with a specific redox potential and targeting a subterranean zone with a certain organic content. The injected fluids consist mainly of carbon dioxide and a small amount of water.
- Method for subsurface sequestration of carbon dioxide
- Involves injecting carbon dioxide into a subterranean zone
- Uses an oxidizer with a redox potential of at least 0.5 volts
- Targets a subterranean zone with an average total organic content of at least three weight percent
- Injected fluids consist of at least sixty-five weight percent carbon dioxide and less than thirty weight percent water
Potential Applications
- Carbon dioxide storage and sequestration
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Mitigating climate change impacts
Problems Solved
- Finding effective methods for carbon dioxide storage
- Addressing the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Providing a solution for mitigating climate change impacts
Benefits
- Efficient and effective subsurface sequestration of carbon dioxide
- Utilizes an oxidizer with a specific redox potential for improved results
- Targets subterranean zones with high organic content for better carbon dioxide storage capacity
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for subsurface sequestration of carbon dioxide includes placing into a subterranean zone an oxidizer having a redox potential of at least 0.5 volts. The subterranean zone has an average total organic content of at least three weight percent. Carbon dioxide is injected into the subterranean zone via one or a plurality of wells. A total volume of all fluids injected into the subterranean zone via the one or the plurality of wells includes, on average per well per month, at least sixty-five weight percent carbon dioxide and less than thirty weight percent water.
