Geologic Storage

Colorado State University

Multi-Object Optimization Approaches for the Design of Carbon Geological Sequestration Systems---Domenico Bau’, Principal Investigator

Colorado School of Mines

Validation of Models Simulating Capillary and Dissolution Trapping During Injection and Post-Injection of CO2 in Heterogeneous Geological Formations Using Data from Intermediate Scale Test Systems---Tissa Illangasekare, Principal Investigator

Montana State University

Prototype Development and Testing Advanced CO₂ Leakage Mitigation Using Engineered Biomineralization Sealing Technologies---Lee H. Spangler, Principal Investigator

University of Wyoming

Maximization of Permanent Trapping of CO₂ and Co-contaminants in the Highest Porosity Formations of the Rock Springs Uplift (Southwest Wyoming): Experimentation and Multi-Scale Modeling---Mohammad Piri, Principal Investigator

Utah State University

Analysis of Potential Leakage Pathways and Mineralization in Caprocks for Geologic Storage of CO₂---James Evans, Principal Investigator