Project Info


CO2 and Methane adsorption measurement in unconventional shales

Tadesse Teklu | tteklu@mines.edu

CO2 and methane adsorption in shale samples will be measured.

This will help in understanding CO2 sequestration capability and the gas in place (storage capacity) of unconventional shale reservoirs.

Shale samples from different unconventional shale reservoirs in the USA will be used.

More Information

Kang, S.M., Fathi, E., Ambrose, R.J., Akkutlu, I.Y. and Sigal, R.F., 2011. Carbon dioxide storage capacity of organic-rich shales. Spe Journal, 16(04), pp.842-855.

Heller, R. and Zoback, M., 2014. Adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide on gas shale and pure mineral samples. Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, 8, pp.14-24.

Grand Engineering Challenge: Develop carbon sequestration methods

Student Preparation


Qualifications

A student who took PEGN-308 class and have a good grasp of the class and more than 15 experiments covered in the course.

Time Commitment

40 hours/month

Skills/Techniques Gained

Such experimental research will help undergraduate students both in their understanding of these important reservoir parameters and enhance their research capabilities and writing skills.

Mentoring Plan

I will mentor the students during the experiments, result analysis, and writing experimental observations; meeting about 2 hrs per week.