Journal of Energy Storage,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
64, P. 107229 - 107229
Published: March 30, 2023
Underground
hydrogen
storage
(UHS)
in
porous
media
is
proposed
to
balance
seasonal
fluctuations
between
demand
and
supply
an
emerging
economy.
Despite
increasing
focus
on
the
topic
worldwide,
understanding
of
flow
still
not
adequate.
In
particular,
relative
permeability
hysteresis
its
impact
performance
require
detailed
investigations
due
cyclic
nature
H2
injection
withdrawal.
We
our
analysis
reservoir
simulation
offshore
aquifer
setting,
where
we
use
history
matched
study
effect
gas
type
efficiency.
find
that
omission
overestimates
annual
working
capacity
by
34
%
recovered
volume
85
%.
The
UHS
similar
natural
when
using
hysteretic
permeability.
Nitrogen
can
be
used
model
ignored,
but
at
cost
accuracy
bottom-hole
pressure
predictions.
Our
results
advance
modeling
approaches.
Geological Society London Special Publications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
528(1), P. 73 - 86
Published: Aug. 23, 2022
Abstract
Large-scale
underground
storage
of
hydrogen
gas
is
expected
to
play
a
key
role
in
the
energy
transition
and
near
future
renewable
systems.
Despite
this
potential,
experience
remains
limited.
This
work
critically
reviews
most
important
elements
crucial
technology,
including
properties
their
significance
for
subsurface
operations,
sources
historical
set
state
art.
The
cyclical
nature
operations
will
produce
pressure
stress
changes
within
reservoir
that
could
affect
integrity
well,
reservoir,
caprock
entire
complex.
To
minimize
geomechanical
leakage
risks
optimize
operation
it
understand
history
site,
well
locations
manage
identify
reservoir-specific
cushion
working
ratio.
Finally,
we
outline
major
scientific
operational
challenges
required
ensure
safe
efficient
deployment
at
large
scale.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
939, P. 173622 - 173622
Published: May 29, 2024
This
review
critically
examines
hydrogen
energy
systems,
highlighting
their
capacity
to
transform
the
global
framework
and
mitigate
climate
change.
Hydrogen
showcases
a
high
density
of
120
MJ/kg,
providing
robust
alternative
fossil
fuels.
Adoption
at
scale
could
decrease
CO
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
189, P. 114001 - 114001
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Hydrogen
is
anticipated
to
play
a
key
role
in
global
decarbonization
and
within
the
UK's
pathway
achieving
net
zero
targets.
However,
as
production
of
hydrogen
expands
line
with
government
strategies
concern
where
this
will
be
stored
for
later
use.
This
study
assesses
different
large-scale
storage
options
geological
structures
available
UK
addresses
surrounding
uncertainties
moving
towards
establishing
economy.
Currently,
salt
caverns
look
most
favourable
option,
considering
their
proven
experience
hydrogen,
especially
high
purity
natural
sealing
properties,
low
cushion
gas
requirement
charge
discharge
rates.
geographical
availability
can
act
major
constraint.
Additionally,
substantial
increase
number
new
necessary
meet
demand.
Salt
have
greater
applicability
good
short-term
solution,
however,
porous
media,
such
depleted
hydrocarbon
reservoirs
saline
aquifers,
seen
long-term
strategic
solution
energy
demand
achieve
security.
Porous
media
solutions
are
estimated
capacities
which
far
exceed
projected
Depleted
fields
generally
been
well
explored
prior
extraction.
Although
many
aquifers
offshore
UK,
characterizations
still
required
identify
right
candidates
storage.
advantages
over
make
them
favoured
option
after
caverns.
Journal of CO2 Utilization,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
70, P. 102438 - 102438
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Recently,
interest
in
developing
H2
strategies
with
carbon
capture
and
storage
(CCS)
technologies
has
surged.
Considering
that,
this
paper
reviews
recent
literature
on
blue
H2,
a
potential
low-carbon,
short-term
solution
during
the
transition
period.
Three
key
aspects
were
focus
of
paper.
First,
it
presents
processes
used
for
production.
Second,
detailed
comparison
between
natural
gas
as
fuels
energy
carriers.
The
third
aspect
focuses
CO2
sequestration
depleted
reservoirs,
an
essential
step
implementing
H2.
Globally,
∼
75%
is
produced
using
steam
methane
reforming,
which
requires
CCS
to
obtain
Currently,
needs
compete
other
advancing
such
green
solar
power,
battery
storage,
etc.
Compared
liquefied
gas,
results
lower
emissions
since
applied.
However,
transporting
compressed
entails
higher
energy,
economic,
environmental
costs.
must
be
appropriately
implemented
produce
successfully.
Due
their
established
capacity
trap
hydrocarbons
over
geologic
time
scales,
reservoirs
are
regarded
viable
option
CCS.
Such
conclusion
supported
by
several
simulation
studies
field
projects
many
countries.
Additionally,
there
much
experience
knowledge
injection
production
performance
reservoirs.
Therefore,
existing
site
infrastructure,
converting
these
formations
into
undemanding.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(21), P. 8132 - 8132
Published: Oct. 31, 2022
Hydrogen
(H2)
is
an
attractive
energy
carrier
to
move,
store,
and
deliver
in
a
form
that
can
be
easily
used.
Field
proven
technology
for
underground
hydrogen
storage
(UHS)
essential
successful
economy.
Options
this
are
manmade
caverns,
salt
domes/caverns,
saline
aquifers,
depleted
oil/gas
fields,
where
large
quantities
of
gaseous
have
been
stored
caverns
many
years.
The
key
requirements
intrinsic
porous
rock
formation
seasonal
are:
adequate
capacity,
ability
contain
H2,
capability
inject/extract
high
volumes
reliable
caprock
prevent
leakage.
We
carefully
evaluated
commercial
non-isothermal
compositional
gas
reservoir
simulator
its
suitability
withdrawal
from
aquifers
reservoirs.
successfully
calibrated
the
equation
state
model
against
published
laboratory
H2
density
viscosity
data
as
function
pressure
temperature.
Comparisons
between
natural
CO2
real
field
models
were
also
performed.
Our
numerical
demonstrated
more
lateral
spread
when
compared
with
need
special
containment
projects.
It
was
observed
experience
cannot
simply
replicated
H2.
Journal of Molecular Liquids,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
374, P. 121279 - 121279
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
In
hydrogen
geological
storage,
cushion
gas
has
vital
role
to
retain
adequate
reservoir
pressure
keep
the
withdrawal
stable.
Presence
of
in
storage
can
affect
flow
characteristics
during
injection
and
production
cycles.
One
most
crucial
parameters
that
control
fluids
porous
media
is
interfacial
tension
(IFT)
between
fluids.
However,
literature
data
lacks
terms
IFT
mixed
with
brine
at
geo-storage
conditions.
this
study,
pendant
drop
method
was
used
measure
(brine
+
H2
CO2)
system
different
CO2
fractions
as
gas,
temperature,
pressure,
water
salinity.
The
results
showed
reduced
increasing
percentage.
Moreover,
declined
when
went
up
gradually.
This
pattern
almost
linear
lower
proportion
CO2;
however,
a
non-linear
trend
observed
higher
percentage
CO2.
addition,
constant
decreased
temperature.
These
also
demonstrated
increases
linearly
work
thus
presents
new
dataset
for
projects,
where
large-scale
(as
gas)
be
stored
formations.