Modeling geological storage of carbon dioxide is characterized by scarce data, large spans in spatial and temporal scales, and delicate balances between different physical flow mechanisms. The MATLAB® Reservoir Simulation Toolbox (MRST) offers a set of simulators and workflow tools that have been specially designed to meet these challenges. The software combines results from more than a decade of academic research and development in CO2 storage modeling into a unified toolchain that is easy and intuitive to use.
You’ll see a demonstration of functionality from MRST applied to studying hypothetical carbon storage in large-scale aquifer systems from the Norwegian continental shelf. You’ll also discover tools and GUIs which can be used in a workflow from regional scale estimates to a detailed characterization of a specific storage site, including:
- Static capacity estimates
- Basic analysis of CO2 trapping mechanisms at a specific reservoir
- Interactive simulation of CO2 injection where various simulation parameters (well locations, injection rates, and boundary conditions) can be varied through a GUI
- Detailed simulation of a specific CO2 injection site
The reference application is free to download.
