Article Dans Une Revue International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Année : 2025

H2 storage with CO2 cushion gas in aquifers: Numerical simulations and performance influences in a realistic reservoir model

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This paper presents the results of comprehensive numerical simulations utilizing the GEM modelling tool from Computer Modelling Group (CMG) to investigate the feasibility of seasonal Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) using CO2 as the cushion gas in a realistic aquifer with a well-defined geological structure. The primary focus of the study is to address the challenge of efficiently recovering pure hydrogen (H2 ) in UHS, as the contamination and recovery of the cushion gas significantly impact the economic viability of the project. The research aims to analyse and understand how various parameters, including operational, geological, and reservoir-related factors (e.g., injection and production rates, heterogeneity, gas solubility, etc.), influence the performance of the H 2 storage system, with the ultimate goal of identifying optimal storage scenarios. The study evaluates the performance of a single injection and withdrawal well positioned at the summit of the anticline. The results highlight that the amount of recovered H 2 progressively increases with successive withdrawal cycles. Several parameters are found to influence the quality and quantity of the gas produced at this site, with geological heterogeneities playing a crucial role in attenuating up-coning effects. Notably, short-period cycles lead to an enhanced Hydrogen Productivity Index, while the production rate significantly impacts the quality of the produced gas and the mixing zone extent and location. The findings of this work demonstrate that H 2 storage can be achieved with reasonable gas recovery parameters. However, it is important to note that no geochemical considerations have been incorporated into this analysis.
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hal-04954843 , version 1 (18-02-2025)

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Sabrine Ben Rhouma, Alexandre Dos Santos, Fernanda de Mesquita L Veloso, Farid Smai, Pierre Chiquet, et al.. H2 storage with CO2 cushion gas in aquifers: Numerical simulations and performance influences in a realistic reservoir model. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 110, pp.101-114. ⟨10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.423⟩. ⟨hal-04954843⟩
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