Proiecte
ACTiON: Advanced multitemporal modelling and optimisation of CO2 transport, utilisation and storage networks

Responsabil: | Dr. Sorin Anghel, CSII |
Coordonator: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE(IMPERIAL) |
Beneficiar: | GeoEcoMar |
Finanțator: | UEFISCDI & European Comision |
Schema de finanțare: | ACT ERANET COFUND |
Durata: | 36 months |
Data începerii: | 01.02.2022 |
Data finalizării: | 31.01.2025 |
ACTiON: Advanced multitemporal modelling and optimisation of CO2 transport, utilisation and storage networks
The main objective of ACTiON is to establish how an efficient infrastructure, connecting CO2 sources with CO2 geological storage and non-geological utilization options, can be developed as part of regional decarbonisation efforts. ACTiON aims to research and develop a multitemporal integrated assessment model that will support stakeholders in the planning and design of large-scale, flexible CO2 transport, utilisation and storage networks. ACTiON will address geological and engineering constraints, the impact of economic conditions and regulatory environment, as well as the unavoidable uncertainties in defining them. A thorough understanding of the impact of flow phenomena on network design and operation is essential to de-risk the integrated operation by building in flexibility and resilience in response to operational changes in different parts of the chain. Will demonstrate the interplay between such issues by combining them into integrated component models for optimisation of transport, storage and utilisation networks. Complex subsurface and engineering features and processes, such as geological flow barriers, geo-mechanical constraints and well performance, will be implemented as modular computationally independent proxy models to provide the building blocks for integrated models. ACTION will consider networks that link multiple suppliers of CO2 to multiple injection wells and storage locations including depleted fields, saline aquifers and EOR. ACTION will aim to provide the building blocks and workflows for network developers, as basis for efficient design and safe operations. The multitemporal modelling capabilities will be applied to a number of case studies that cover approaches to CCUS network development in different EU Member States, the US and Canada. Pipeline and ship transport will be included, as will be networks of different complexity aiming to support the development of fit-for-purpose, future-proof CO2 transport, utilization and storage networks.
The objective of ACTiON is to establish how an efficient infrastructure, connecting CO2 sources with geological storage and utilisation options, can be developed as part of regional decarbonisation efforts. ACTiON aims to research and develop a multitemporal integrated assessment model to support stakeholders in the planning and design of large-scale, flexible CO2 transport, utilisation and storage networks, and enable reporting on decarbonisation efforts while addressing the impacts of geological and engineering constraints, the effect of the economic conditions and regulatory environment and the unavoidable uncertainties faced in defining them.
Multitemporal refers to short term (hours/days) required for safe/efficient network operability and CO2 utilisation options function; medium term (years/several years) related to dynamic storage capacity and the function of largescale transport and storage network; long term (several decades) horizon planning to meet decarbonisation targets.