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

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. ISSN 03603199

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Abstract

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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Uncontrolled Keywords: Clay minerals; Density of gases; Digital storage; Equations of state of gases; Flow of fluids; Gases; Hydrogen storage; Van der Waals forces, Clay type; Clay-gas interfacal tension; Containment integrity; Cushion gas; Equation-of-state; Fluid flow dynamics; Gas storage capacity; Neumann equation; Underground hydrogen storage; Withdrawal rate, Carbon dioxide
Depositing User: Mr Ahmad Suhairi UTP
Date Deposited: 19 Dec 2023 03:23
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2023 03:23
URI: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/id/eprint/16734

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