Advanced Core Flooding
Our core flooding setup is a dual-purpose tool designed for reservoir evaluation and caprock sealing capacity assessment. It precisely simulates subsurface conditions (up to 300bar and 120°C) to analyze fluid flow through core samples, providing critical data on permeability and two-phase flow properties- essential parameters for reservoir management.
Beyond conventional flooding experiments, the system integrates breakthrough pressure (or capillary entry pressure) measurement capabilities. This allows to determine the exact pressure thresholds required for fluids to penetrate low-permeability formations, a crucial factor in evaluating caprock integrity for natural gas, hydrogen and CO₂ storage projects.
References
Pang, S., Hagemann, B., Ganzer, L., & Li, K. (2024).
Experimental evaluations of capillary entry pressure for caprock sealing capacity in carbon capture and storage.
Fifth EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference & Exhibition (GET 2024) (Volume 2024, p.1 – 5) https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202421225
