IntoCloud – Leakage and near-field dispersion of CO2
Work packages
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WP1 – Leakage and dispersion experiments
WP1 leader: Knut Vågsæther, Professor at the University of Southeastern Norway
In this work package, USN will construct a specially designed experimental setup for CO2 dispersion experiments and conduct experiments with initial conditions relevant for ship transport, intermediate storage, and pipeline transport of CO2. Furthermore, SINTEF will contribute with leakage experiments from tanks and dry ice formation in pipes using the existing ECCSEL rigs Depress and FASafe in Trondheim.
WP2 – Model development and experimental validation
WP2 leader: Svend T. Munkejord, Chief Scientist at SINTEF Energy Research
In this work package, SINTEF and DNV will apply their expertise in thermodynamics and flow calculations to develop a new and more accurate description of CO2 leakage and subsequent dispersion, including the effect of dry ice. A primary goal of this work package is to achieve a better fundamental understanding of leakage and near-field dispersion of CO2, which will be made available to partners and published internationally. This knowledge will be made available for interested developers of engineering tools to improve their models and reduce the uncertainty of further estimates that are made based on these models.
WP3 – Benchmarking and industry cases
WP3 leader: Espen Gåserud, Senior Specialist Engineer at Aker Solutions
WP3 will ensure the industrial testing and direct relevance of the project for industry stakeholders. Here, commercial tools used by the industrial partners will be tested against the experimental results from WP1 and the research models developed in WP2. Through thorough benchmarking, we will gain an overview of the strengths and weaknesses in existing software, and the research models will contribute to addressing any gaps. Furthermore, Aker Solutions, DNV, SLB Capturi, and SINTEF will collaborate with other partners to design and conduct case studies for leakage and dispersion scenarios relevant to the industrial partners.