There
is
increasing
interest
in
attainment
of
a
CO2-free
global
economy
and
net
zero
carbon
emissions
by
2050
to
mitigate
the
negative
impact
warming
unfavorable
climate
change.
However,
success
large-scale
underground
H2
CO2
storage
depends
on
rock
wetting
behavior
dynamics
gas/brine
interfacial
tension
(IFT),
which
significantly
influences
capillary
pressure.
Previous
studies
have
demonstrated
that
wettability
can
be
altered
into
hydrophilic
state
using
surface-active
chemicals
such
as
surfactants,
nanoparticles,
methyl
orange,
blue.
these
also
showed
higher
propensity
reduce
IFT,
for
residual
structural
trapping
potential
host
rock.
Herein,
limestone
modification
capacity
polymeric
surfactant
(chitosan
salt)
its
impacts
CO2/brine
H2/brine
IFT
were
evaluated
pendant
drop
technique
pressure
measurement.
Results
shifted
right
presence
chitosan
salt
solutions,
indicating
reduction
needed
push
water
pore
spaces
This
effect
increased
with
concentrations
solution
from
100
1000
ppm.
Specifically,
at
200
psi,
saturation
seawater-saturated
cores
about
50
70%
whereas
deionized
water-saturated
25
40%
ppm
concentration.
The
CO2/water
interface
H2/water
no
significant
effects
tension.
Moreover,
adsorption
DI
seawater
molecules
was
salt,
suggesting
promotes
adhesion
H2O
but
discourages
Our
results
generally
modify
hydrophobic
rocks,
turning
them
wet
while
mitigating
could
increase
Hence,
geo-storage
rocks
promising
strategy
derisking
optimizing
formations.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024
Abstract
This
study
explores
the
feasibility
of
utilizing
bedded
salt
deposits
as
sites
for
underground
hydrogen
storage.
We
introduce
an
innovative
artificial
intelligence
framework
that
applies
multi-criteria
decision-making
and
spatial
data
analysis
to
identify
most
suitable
locations
storing
in
caverns.
Our
approach
integrates
a
unified
platform
with
eight
distinct
machine-learning
algorithms—KNN,
SVM,
LightGBM,
XGBoost,
MLP,
CatBoost,
GBR,
MLR—creating
rock
deposit
suitability
maps
The
performance
these
algorithms
was
evaluated
using
various
metrics,
including
Mean
Squared
Error
(MSE),
Absolute
(MAE),
Percentage
(MAPE),
Root
Square
(RMSE),
Correlation
Coefficient
(R
2
),
compared
against
actual
dataset.
CatBoost
model
demonstrated
exceptional
performance,
achieving
R
0.88,
MSE
0.0816,
MAE
0.1994,
RMSE
0.2833,
MAPE
0.0163.
novel
methodology,
leveraging
advanced
machine
learning
techniques,
offers
unique
perspective
assessing
potential
is
valuable
asset
stakeholders,
government
bodies,
geological
services,
renewable
energy
facilities,
chemical/petrochemical
industry,
aiding
them
identifying
optimal
International Petroleum Technology Conference,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Abstract
A
practical
solution
to
energy
transition
and
the
increasing
demand
for
is
underground
hydrogen
storage
(UHS).
The
contribution
of
(H2)
as
a
clean
source
has
proven
be
an
effective
substitute
future
use
meet
net-zero
target
reduce
anthropogenic
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
One
most
important
factors
affecting
H2
displacement
capacity
under
geological
circumstances
column
height.
objective
this
study
underscore
importance
large-scale
reliable
machine
learning
algorithms
evaluate
predict
height
varied
thermophysical
salinity
conditions.
In
study,
dataset
540
datapoints
evaluation
prediction
generated,
which
involves
three
main
parameters:
density
difference
(Δρ),
interfacial
tension
(IFT)
contact
angle
(θ).
correlation
angles
against
various
reservoir
depths
used
evaluated.
Thermophysical
conditions
include
pressures
(0.1-20
MPa),
temperatures
(25-70°C),
salinities
including
deionized
water,
seawater
brines
1
3
molar
concentrations
salts
(NaCl,
KCl,
MgCl2,
CaCl2,
Na2SO4)
from
our
experimental
data.
(h)
predicted
using
(ML)
models,
viz.,
random
forest
(RF),
decision
tree
(DT)
gradient
boosting
(GB).
Statistical
data
analysis
performed
generate
distribution
coefficient
calculated
while
feature
determined
identify
relationship
each
input
parameter
with
output
Pearson,
Spearman,
Kendall
models.
RF
GB,
demonstrated
in
have
shown
promising
results
providing
accurate
predictions
maintaining
generalizability.
Various
error
assessment
metrics
MSE,
RMSE,
MAPE
R2
are
utilized
evaluation.
Prediction
resulted
values
0.995
training
0.999
testing
model.
Whereas
GB
model
also
superior
performance
0.997
during
phase
phase.
However,
DT
0.994
phases
respectively.
While
MSE
value
0
obtained
indicated
overfitting.
findings
suggest
that
data-driven
ML
models
can
powerful
tool
accurately
predicting
effectively
determine
capacity,
reducing
time
cost
associated
determination
traditional
methods.
addition,
advanced
explored
overcome
challenges
pertinent
International Petroleum Technology Conference,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2025
Abstract
The
role
of
hydrogen
geo-storage
and
production
in
addressing
global
warming
energy
demand
concurrently
cannot
be
understated.
Diverse
factors
such
as
interfacial
tension
(IFT)
wettability
influence
safe
effective
production.
IFT
controls
the
maximum
H2
storage
column
height,
capacity,
capillary
entry
pressure.
Current
laboratory
experimental
techniques
for
determination
H2/cushion
gas
systems
are
resource-intensive.
Nonetheless,
extensive
data
supports
machine
learning
(ML)
deployment
to
determine
time-efficiently
cost-effectively.
Hence,
this
work
evaluated
predictive
capabilities
supervised
ML
paradigms
including
random
forest,
extra
trees
regression,
gradient
boosting
regression
(GBR),
light
machine,
wherein
novelty
study
lies.
An
comprehensive
dataset
comprising
2564
instances
was
gathered
from
literature,
encompassing
independent
variables:
pressure
0.10–45
MPa),
temperature
(20–176
°C),
brine
salinity
(0–20
mol/kg),
hydrogen,
methane,
carbon
dioxide,
nitrogen
mole
fractions
(0-100
mol.%).
pre-processed
split
into
70%
model
training
30%
testing.
Statistical
metrics
visual
representations
were
utilized
quantitative
qualitative
assessments
models.
Leverage
approach
subsequently
applied
classify
different
categories
verify
statistical
validity
database
reliability
constructed
paradigms.
impact
variables
on
prediction
using
Spearman
correlation,
permutation
importance,
Shapley
Additive
Explanations
(SHAP).
Nitrogen
CO2
demonstrated
least
greatest
gas/brine
based
correlation
analysis,
SHAP.
Generally,
developed
successfully
captured
underlying
relationships
between
IFT,
recording
an
overall
R2
>
0.97,
MAE
<
1.30
mN/m,
RMSE
2
AARD
2.3%
GBR
superior
performance,
yielding
highest
lowest
MAE,
RMSE,
0.987,
0.507
0.901
0.906%,
respectively.
also
provided
more
accurate
results
pure
H2/water
than
empirical
molecular
dynamics-based
correlations
by
other
scholars.
Only
0.43–2.11%
outside
range,
underscoring
beneficial
tools
toolbox
domain
experts,
which
could
fast-track
workflows
minimize
uncertainties
surrounding
conventional
aqueous
systems.
This
progress
is
promising
mitigating
loss
optimizing
strategies