HEИндивидуална стипендия2023–2026

GEOMIMIC · CO2 Geological Storage: Mineralization in mafic rocks

„Хоризонт Европа“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2023-09-16 → 2026-09-15
Финансиране от ЕС: 236 500 €
Участници: 2
Схема: HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF

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Накратко на български

Минерализацията на въглеродния диоксид в мафични скали изследва как този газ се превръща в стабилни минерали чрез химични реакции. Това помага за разработването на по-надеждни методи за съхранение на емисиите, за да се намалят климатичните промени.

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Резултати накратко

CO2 Geological Storage: Mineralization in mafic rocks

The GEOMIMIC project addresses one of the most pressing global challenges: climate change. As Europe advances toward climate neutrality, the European Green Deal highlights the need for innovative and effective strategies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Among these, carbon capture and storage (CCS) -including carbon mineralization- offers a promising solution for permanent and safe CO2 storage. GEOMIMIC focuses on carbon mineralization in mafic rocks, a process in which CO2 is converted into stable carbonate minerals through chemical reactions with rock-forming minerals. By integrating field observations, laboratory experiments, and advanced simulations, the project aims to improve understanding of fluid flow and fracture-matrix interactions to enhance the efficiency of CO2 storage in fractured mafic formations. The project's main objectives are to: • Analyze how fracture networks, fluid flow and geochemical reactions influence CO2 mineralization in mafic rocks; • Develop laboratory and numerical tools to evaluate the coupled hydro-chemo-mechanical behavior of the system; • Provide open-access data and results to support future CCS initiatives and promote knowledge transfer across Europe and beyond. The expected impact is twofold: scientific and societal. Scientifically, GEOMIMIC will generate new knowledge on the behavior of fractured rocks and carbon mineralization processes, informing future research and innovation in geoscience and energy transition technologies. Societally, the project contributes to Europe's climate goals by supporting the development of reliable and sustainable CCS methods, potentially influencing new industrial practices and policy decisions across sectors.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

Deep mineralization in mafic rocks has emerged as one of the most secures technologies for long-term carbon sequestration. Although small-scale validations have shown promising results, the fracture-controlled hydraulic properties of mafic rocks are still not properly understood, which imposes significant uncertainties for industrial-scale operation. The objective of GEOMIMIC is to develop a better understanding of fluid flow and fracture-matrix interaction to improve carbon mineralization efficiency in fractured mafic reservoirs. In the outgoing phase at Georgia Institute of Technology (USA), we will develop a comprehensive taxonomy of mafic rocks, which will set the foundations for a screening framework to evaluate potential storage sites. We will also provide new fundamental knowledge on transport properties and coupled hydro-chemo-mechanical processes in fractured media using an innovative experimental setup for studying reactive fluid transport in fractured samples. We will perform complementary numerical simulations for upscaling testing results to the field spatial and temporal scales relevant to carbon mineralization. Finally, in the return phase at Universidade da Coruña (Spain), we will use for the first time a testing approach originally conceived to measure rock fracture toughness, to assess coupled chemo-mechanical phenomena. GEOMIMIC will contribute to the selection of suitable CO2 storage sites and accelerate the design and operation of field validations, which is urgently required as climate change intensifies. This MSCA PF will provide me a unique opportunity to learn core technical skills in subsurface applications, as well as key transferable skills to become an independent researcher. I will take fully advantage of available facilities and support from my supervisors, who are highly experienced experts in the subject-matter of the project and are in an excellent position maximize the outputs of the project and benefit my future career.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

UNIVERSIDADE DA CORUNA · La CorunaКоординаторИспания
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · AtlantaСъединени щати