Fluid-rock interaction geochemical modelling

Purpose

To conduct forward modelling on petrologically characterised samples from sites and natural analogues to predict CO2-water-rock interaction using equilibrium, kinetic and reactive transport modelling.

Summary

Several fundamental components of this project are being undertaken:

• development of the thermodynamic and kinetic databases for geochemical modelling;
• establishing the critical parameters required for conducting geochemical reaction path and reactive transport modelling;
• establishing confidence levels in the predictive models by evaluating (verification) models using natural analogue studies; and,
• reaction path and reactive transport modelling of potential storage sites.