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Probabilistic modeling of field-scale CO2 generation by carbonate–clay reactions in sedimentary basins
Giulia Ceriotti
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
Claudio Geloni
Eni S.p.A.-Upstream and Technical Services, via Emilia, 1 20097 San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy
Matilde Dalla Rosa
Eni S.p.A.-Upstream and Technical Services, via Emilia, 1 20097 San Donato Milanese (MI), Italy
Alberto Guadagnini
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Giovanni Porta
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. Da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Short summary
Understanding the natural generation of CO2 in sedimentary basins is key to optimizing exploitation of natural resources and exploring feasibility of carbon capture and storage. We present a novel modeling approach to estimate the probability of CO2 generation caused by geochemical reactions at high temperatures and pressure in realistic sedimentary basins. Our model allows estimation of the most probable CO2 source depth and generation rate as a function of the composition of the source rock.
Understanding the natural generation of CO2 in sedimentary basins is key to optimizing...