Exploration Geology

Description of the contents Part 1 general aspects Introduction to geological storage: technologies, sites and socio economical aspects. Different types of storage: methane, carbon dioxide and nuclear waste. The geological storage of CO2. The Natural laboratory concept: example form Europe and Italy. Part 2 geological aspects Characterization methods for geological storage site. Capacity estimates of CO2 geological storage sites. Approaches to large scale problems. Numerical models for CO2 spreading and related processes. Examples of field projects, demo and pilot sites. Fractured reservoir and implica1ons for storage. Injection phase hydrogeological and geomechanical implications. Part 3 - monitoring and risks Monitoring: geochemical and geophysics. Risk assessment in geological storage of CO2. Public perception and societal acceptance. Practicals: Pratical exercises during lessons

Previous knowledge (from past courses or from the educational career) All the knowledge acquired during the Bachelor of Science in Geology

CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND STORAGE - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/special-reports/srccs/srccs_wholereport.pdf other material and paper form the teacher papers and scientific production is avaliable at the site http://www.co2geonet.com/resources/ material is also uploaded at moodle website (https://elearning.uniroma1.it/)

lessons and practice in class

lessons can be attended in class

the student will prepare and discuss a presentation on a CO2 storage site in the world chosen by the student (705 of the evaluation) followed by several questions (30%). Unavoidable knowledge are considered: -the concept of geological storage -main aspect of geological site characterization -main aspect of geochemical site characterization -main aspect of geophysical site characterization -main geophysical and geochemical monitoring techniques during the storage phases

lessons and practice in class

Description of the contents Part 1 general aspects Introduction to geological storage: technologies, sites and socio economical aspects. Different types of storage: methane, carbon dioxide and nuclear waste. The geological storage of CO2. The Natural laboratory concept: example form Europe and Italy. Part 2 geological aspects Characterization methods for geological storage site. Capacity estimates of CO2 geological storage sites. Approaches to large scale problems. Numerical models for CO2 spreading and related processes. Examples of field projects, demo and pilot sites. Fractured reservoir and implica1ons for storage. Injection phase hydrogeological and geomechanical implications. Part 3 - monitoring and risks Monitoring: geochemical and geophysics. Risk assessment in geological storage of CO2. Public perception and societal acceptance. Practicals: Pratical exercises during lessons

Previous knowledge (from past courses or from the educational career) All the knowledge acquired during the Bachelor of Science in Geology

CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND STORAGE - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/special-reports/srccs/srccs_wholereport.pdf other material and paper form the teacher papers and scientific production is avaliable at the site http://www.co2geonet.com/resources/ material is also uploaded at moodle website (https://elearning.uniroma1.it/)

lessons and practice in class

lessons can be attended in class

the student will prepare and discuss a presentation on a CO2 storage site in the world chosen by the student (705 of the evaluation) followed by several questions (30%). Unavoidable knowledge are considered: -the concept of geological storage -main aspect of geological site characterization -main aspect of geochemical site characterization -main aspect of geophysical site characterization -main geophysical and geochemical monitoring techniques during the storage phases

lessons and practice in class