Temporal Dynamics of Reactive CO <sub>2</sub> Flow in Carbonate Rock: Insights from 4D Synchrotron Imaging
Azibayam Josiah Amabogha, Amin Taghavinejad, Waleed Dokhon, Shashidhara Marathe, Lin Ma, Branko Bijeljic, Martin J. Blunt, Muhammad Arif, Yihuai Zhang
Abstract
-saturated brine through the sample with in situ scanning to track the different stages of chemical dissolution. Analysis of the images shows a channelled dissolution pattern which corresponds with a gradual increase in porosity due to pore structure changes. Pore network models were generated from the segmented images to carry out a sequence of drainage and imbibition simulations. The result demonstrated that reduced capillary entry pressure with increased pore connectivity after dissolution. Furthermore, the trapping efficiency was quantified to predict a slight decrease in dissolution as the pores become broader and better connected.