A macro-scale experimental study of sub- and super-critical CO2 flow behaviour in Victorian brown coal

• Published in: Fuel (Guildford) Vol. 158; pp. 864 - 873
• Main Authors: Ranathunga, A.S., Perera, M.S.A., Ranjith, P.G., Ju, Y., Vishal, V., De Silva, P.N.K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.10.2015
• Subjects: CO2 sequestration; Core-flooding apparatus; Macro-scale samples; Permeability; CO2 sequestration; Macro-scale samples; Permeability; Core-flooding apparatus

•Sub- and super-critical CO2 flow behaviours in Victorian brown coal.•Testing of macro scale samples using an advanced core-flooding apparatus.•CO2 adsorption induced swelling causes significant coal structure modification.•Super-critical CO2 injection causes a greater reduction in CO2 permeability....