Investigation of the CO_1tn2 storage capacity of aquifer struktures [Elektronische Ressource] : CO_1tn2 storage in a Buntsandstein prototype aquifer / submitted by Emine Buket Ülker

INVESTIGATION OF THE CO STORAGE CAPACITY OF2AQUIFER STRUCTURES: CO STORAGE IN A2BUNTSANDSTEIN PROTOTYPE AQUIFERDoctoral Thesisto be awarded the degree ofDoctor of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.)submitted by˜Emine Buket Ulkerfrom Niksar, Turkeyapproved by the Faculty of Energy and Economical Sciences,Clausthal University of Technology,Date of Oral Examination29 January 2009Chairperson of the Board ExaminersProf. Dr.-Ing. Oliver LangefeldChief ReviewerProf. Dr. mont. Gun˜ ter PuschReviewerProf. Dr. Martin BremeierDissertation Clausthal University of TechnologyD104iiContentsList of Tables viiiList of Figures ixAbstract iAcknowledgements iii1 Introduction 11.1 Geological Storage of CO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221.2 Objectives of the Thesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.3 Structure of the Thesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Geological Modeling of a Buntsandstein Prototype Aquifer 62.1 Geo-Model Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.1.1 The Buntsandstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.1.2 Volpriehausen Formation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122.1.3 Reservoir Heterogeneity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152.2 Petrophysical Property Modeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152.2.1 Porosity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .