State-of-the-art CCS Lab Facilities for CO2 Storage Solutions

DTU Offshore Labs Pioneering CO2 Storage Solutions with Advanced Analysis and Experiments

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Tuesday 11 February 2025

Mathias Laybourn

DTU Offshore’s cutting-edge laboratories provide indispensable support for evaluating and optimizing CO2 storage sites, helping projects progress from exploration to implementation. With cutting-edge experiments and tailored analysis, we address critical challenges in storage capacity, caprock integrity, and long-term performance—ensuring secure and sustainable CO2  containment.

Expertise Rooted in Advanced Analysis

Our laboratories specialize in analyzing core samples from exploration wells, delivering customized data to evaluate storage complexes effectively. From geochemical testing of mineral reactions to geomechanical assessments of injection pressure response, we employ advanced techniques to uncover vital insights. Routine and specialized core flooding experiments provide a deeper understanding of flow behavior, equipping stakeholders with the knowledge needed to optimize storage solutions.

Core samples showcasing geological formations studied to evaluate CO2 storage potential and reservoir properties.

Integrated Solutions for CO2 Injection and Storage

By combining experimental data with advanced modeling, DTU Offshore offers reliable and actionable solutions for CO2 injection and storage. Whether through routine analyses or specialized experiments, our facilities support the energy sector in advancing sustainable practices and addressing site-specific challenges.

Key Capabilities

Our comprehensive lab services include:

  • Geochemical Behavior: Evaluating mineral dissolution, precipitation, and the impact of impurities.
  • Geomechanical Analysis: Conducting triaxial/uniaxial tests and acoustic measurements.
  • Flow Behavior: Utilizing core flooding, CT scanning, resistivity measurements, and HPHT microfluidics.
  • Special Core Analyses: Measuring relative permeability, pore size distribution, wettability, and interfacial tension.
  • Fluid Analyses: Assessing ionic composition, density, and viscosity under ambient and HPHT conditions.

DTU Offshore’s laboratories are at the forefront of CO2 storage research, offering the expertise and tools needed to unlock the full potential of underground storage.

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Contact

Birgitte Dalsgaard Larsen

Birgitte Dalsgaard Larsen Geoscience Advisor Danish Offshore Technology Centre Mobile: +4593511836

Karen Louise Feilberg

Karen Louise Feilberg Senior Researcher Danish Offshore Technology Centre Mobile: +45 93511420