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Speichermöglichkeiten für CO2 im geologischen Untergrund
Speichermöglichkeiten für CO2 im geologischen Untergrund

In order to successfully switch to renewable energies, it is necessary to increase the efficiency of energy utilisation and tap into new energy sources. The utilisation of geothermal energy will play an increasingly important role in the future. The utilisation of renewable sources such as solar and wind energy requires the storage and underground storage of hydrogen, for example.

Both are typical issues for geoscientists. Students at our institute learn the basics for understanding the processes involved and the technologies for mastering the practical tasks.

This includes, for example:

  • Identifying and influencing the phenomena of the flow of liquids and gases in the pore space of rocks
  • Technological principles for the utilisation of the subsurface (e.g. measures for safe and environmentally friendly extraction, production and operation of underground caverns, etc.).
  • Use and development of suitable software to simulate complex fluidic processes underground

The "Geothermal flow, extraction and storage technology" working group deals with the exploration, extraction and development of various processes for the environmentally friendly utilisation of indigenous resources.

Storage technology, another specialist area of the working group, is the key to the effective use of renewable energies. Based on many years of experience, Germany has proven that it is a global technology leader in this field.

Assessing the integrity of boreholes and reservoirs is another important area of work.

Team

Lehrstuhlinhaber

  • Prof. Dr. Mohd Amro

Mitarbeiter

  • Dr. Carsten Freese
  • Dr. Frederick Rose
  • Dr. Taofik Nassan
  • Dr. Cihan Alan
  • Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Baganz
  • M. Sc. Hasan Can Turunç
  • Dipl.-Ing. Dulamjav Unursaikhan
  • Dr.- Ing.Ing. Bilal Zulfiqar

Promoters

  • Dipl.- Ing.Ing. Markus Barsch
  • Dipl.- Ing.Ing. Rico Morgenstern
  • Dipl.-Ing. Cruz Marrune
  • M. Sc. Ferney Geovany Moreno Sierra

Honorary Professor

  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Felix Bilek

External consultants

  • Dr Hakan Alkan

Projects

Research and consulting services for companies and research institutions

  • Determination of permeability (permeability) and porosity of rocks for gases and liquids (especially low-permeability media)
  • In-situ permeability measurements
  • Diffusion investigations on landfill sealing systems
  • Capillary pressure of rocks
  • Simulation of flow and transport in groundwater and deep water
  • Investigation of biogeochemical interactions in CO2-storage
  • Flow processes in tight gas reservoirs
  • Exploration modelling of oil and gas reservoirs
  • Groundwater quality predictions in mining dumps
  • Modelling of gas cavern storage in salt rock
  • FEM-Investigations on the compressive and buckling strength of casing pipes
  • Evaluation and information on the installation of geothermal probes
  • Predictions for the estimation of heat extraction rates from geothermal probes

Test facilities and laboratory measurement techniques

Determination of material properties

  • Sample processing technology (drilling out cores, turn flat, jaw crusher, evacuate)
  • Dry sieving (32 µM to 20 mm)
  • Particle measurement technology (HORIBALA-300)
  • Digital microscope (Keyence)
  • LiquiTOC
  • Cabonate bomb
  • pH measurement technology, oxygen sensor, electrical conductivity in solution, redox electrode
  • Tensiometer (Krüss K11, drop contour analysis)
  • Photometer (HACH Lange DR 6000)
  • Ubbelohde
  • Density analyser DMA 4500, Hydometer, spindle)
  • Glovebox (forming gas)
  • ZENRIFUGE
  • Thermogravimeter (Netzsch Jupiter STA 445 F3)

Permeability measurement technology

  • Flow tests - transient
  • Flow tests - stationary
  • Mercury Porosimeter Pascal 140/240

Speichertechnik

  • Installation for hydrate formation

Fluidochemistry

  • Photometer, glovebox, overhead shaker
  • High-pressure autoclaves, temperature control devices

Publications

Publications in peer-reviewed journals (2018 - 2023)

  1. M. Amro, C. Freese (2023): Shale gas resources: opportunities and risks of fracking, ACAMONTA-Zeitschrift für Freunde und Förderer der TU Bergakademie Freiberg, XX. Jahrgang 2023 (pp. xxx-xxx).
  2. Tamaskovics, N.-A. Kummer, M. Amro, H. Alkan; (2023). Experimental investigation on the stability of gas hydrates under near-wellbore conditions during CO2 injection for geologic carbon storage, Gas Science and Engineering, 118 (2023) 205101
  3. M. Amro and C. Freese; (2022). Shale gas resources: opportunities and risks of fracking, Mining 8/2022, Journal of Resource Extraction, Energy, Environment, August 2022, 73rd year
  4. L. Ochmann and M. Amro; (2022). Introduction to the Failure Mechanisms of Sand Filters, 138 Vol. Issue 4 | 2022, EEK 47, 0179-3187/22/4 DOI 10.19225/220403; www.eek-energy.com
  5. Muktadir, G., Amro, M., Kummer, N., Freese, C., Abid, K.;(2021). Application of X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Rock-Eval Analysis for the Evaluation of Middle Eastern Petroleum Source Rock; Journal "Energies" 2021, 14, 6672. https://doi.org10.3390/en14206672
  6. T. Nassan, M. Amro, C. Freese, Michael Wechsung; (2021). Modelling of supercritical CO2 (scCO2) sequestration in saline aquifers for energy harvesting, EEK, 0179-3187/21/10 DOI 10.19225/211004. www.oilgaspublisher.de
  7. Helmut Geistlinger, Bilal Zulfiqar, Steffen Schlueter, and Mohd Amro; (2021). New Structural Percolation Transition in Fractional Wet 3D-Porous Media: A comparative µ-CT Study, Water Resources Research, DOI: 10.1029/2021WR030037, https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1029/2021WR030037
  8. Golmohammadi, S.; Ding, Y.; Kuechler, M.; Reuter, D.; Schlueter, St.; Amro, M.; Geistlinger, H.; (2021). Impact of wettability and gravity on fluid displacement and trapping in representative 2D micromodels of porous media (2D sand analogs), Journal: Water Resources Research, DOI: 10.1029/2021WR029908, https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19447973
  9. T. Nassan and M. Amro; (2021). Carbon dioxide (CO2) as heat extraction fluid from geothermal systems - Oil Gas 47th Edition, Issue 2/2021, 0179-3187/21/6, DOI 10.19225/210610; www.oilgaspublisher.de
  10. Onaa, E. A. Olaobaju, M. M. Amro ;(2021). Experimental and numerical assessment of Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) subsurface migration behaviour in the vicinity of groundwater table; Environmental Technology & Innovation 23 (2021) 101573; www.elsevier.com/locate/eti
  11. Ochmann, L.; Joseph, R.; Amro, M.; (2021). Development of a Sand Retention Test Set-Up Focusing on the Measurement of Produced Sand, OIL GAS European Magazine, 02/2021, pp. 25-32, https://doi.org/10.19225/210609
  12. T. Nassan, M. Amro, K.-D. Barbknecht and TH. Ihle; (2021). Carbon dioxide as cushion gas in hydrogen storage caverns - Feasibility study. EEK, 0179-3187/21/2 DOI 10.19225/210204; www.oilgaspublisher.de
  13. Ochmann, M. M. Amro, B. Gronde, G. Fischer and J. Grützner; (2020). Development of thermally sprayed coatings to increase the erosion resistance of wound wire filters- EEK 0179-3187/20/10 DOI 10.19225/201003; www.oilgaspublisher.de
  14. Chukwuemeka Onaa, Moh'd M. Amro; (2020). Comparative investigation of vapour expulsion technique (VET: Via N2-treatment) and carbonate-clay based adsorbents as sustainable approaches for oil-leak remediation, Environmental Technology & Innovation 20 (2020) 101062; www.elsevier.com/locate/eti
  15. Onaa, T. Nassan, M. Amro; (2020). Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Diffusivity Influence on Hydrocarbon Fluids Capillary Imbibition - Environmental Study, Erdöl Erdgas Kohle, 136 Jg. 2020 Heft 6, ISSN 0179-3187.
  16. M. Kirch, M. Amro, C. Freese; (2020). Evaluation of the borehole integrity of hydrogen storage caverns, Erdöl Erdgas Kohle, 136 Jg. 2020 Heft 5, ISSN 0179-3187.
  17. Ehrlich, Hermann; Amro, Mohd; (2020). Naturally pre-designed biomaterials: spider molting cuticle as a functional crude oil sorbent, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Environmental Management, ScienceDirect. Elsevier,
  18. Chugunov; A. Kazak; M. Amro; C. Freese: I. Akhatov (2019): Towards Creation of Tight Ceramic-Based Reference Permeability Standards; Materials 2019, 12, 3886; doi:10.3390/ma12233886, www.mdpi.com/journal/materials
  19. Zich, A.; Yakushev, V.; Amro, M. M.; Trubacheva, I. (2019): The Potential for Development of Underwater Natural Gas Storage in Europe. GeoResources Journal (3-2019), pp. 47-50. Online: https://www.georesources.net/download/GeoResources-Journal-3-2019.pdf
  20. Hakan Alkan, et.al: "Investigation of Spontaneous Imbibition Induced by Wettability Alteration as a Recovery Mechanism in Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Elsevier, Volume 182, November 2019, 106163
  21. Yong Liu, Moh'd M. Amro. "Mathematical Modelling for Estimation of Desorbed Production in Shale Reservoirs". Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2019（24.02), 291-302.
  22. Martina Szabries, Philip Jaeger, Moh'd M. Amro; (2018). Foam Analysis at Elevated Pressures for Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications, Energy & Fuels 2019, 33, 5, 3743-3752 (Article) Publication Date (Web): December 21, 2018.
  23. Yong Liu, M. Amro; (2018). Modelling Shale Rock Behavior Using a Flat Joint Model. Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2018（23.02), 611-623.
  24. M. Amro, C. Freese; (2018). Laboratory options for determining the integrity of underground storage facilities, Erdöl Erdgas Kohle, 134 Jg. 2018 Heft 1, ISSN 0179-3187

Conferences (2018 - 2022)

  1. M. Amro, O. Burachok, P. Kowollik, S. Golmohammadi, E. Hoffmann, C. Rensma, H. Alkan; (2023) Geologic carbon storage (GCS) as the only robust way of CO2 removal: Physical and numerical modelling for certification; The 11th International Freiberg Conference on Circular Carbon Technologies will take place from 24-29 September 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  2. M. Amro, H. Alkan, E. Alowainati; Sustainability Of CO2-EOR As Geological Carbon Storage Based On Two Giant Field Applications, MEOS-GEO Middle East Oil, Gas and Geosciences Show, 19 - 21 February 2023, Kingdom of Bahrain.
  3. J. F. Bauer, M. Amro, H. Alkan; Thermal hydrogen production from depleted reservoirs: A reservoir-engineering and economic consideration, MEOS-GEO Middle East Oil, Gas and Geosciences Show, 19 - 21 February 2023, Kingdom of Bahrain.
  4. Bilal Zulfiqar, Helmut Geistlinger and Moh'd Amro, (2022), Diffusion Behaviour of CO2into Oil and Water under Reservoir Conditions: A Micro-CT Study. AGU Fall Meeting, Chicago IL 12-16 December 2022 (Poster)
  5. Pierre Cerasi et.al, RETURN - Re-use of depleted oil and gas fields for CO2 sequestration, a new ACT project, 16th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT-16, 23rd -27th October 2022, Lyon, France
  6. L. Dennar; M. Amro; S. Reichmann; Polymer Selection for Enhanced Oil Recovery in a Niger-Delta Formation Via Laboratory Experiments, Paper presented at the SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria, August 2022. Paper Number: SPE-211928-MS; https://doi.org/10.2118/211928-MS
  7. Dennar, L., Amro, M., Reichmann, S., Alkan, H., "Experimental Analysis of Polymer-CO2-Rock Interactions in PAG Deployment Case Study in Niger Delta Sandstone, DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference 2022, 15 June, Celle
  8. Nassan, T., et.al "A Review of Reservoir Engineering Tools and Procedures to Design and Operate Geological Carbon Storage Sites" DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference 2022, 15 June, Celle
  9. Barsch, M., Amro, MTHM Modelling of the composite well system considering different injection modes of different gases (carbon dioxide, methane, hydrogen and helium), DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference 2022, 15 June, Celle
  10. Amro, M., Alkan, H., "The Role of Petroleum Engineer in Reducing CO2 Emission", DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference 2022, 15 June, Celle
  11. Bauer, J. F.; Amro, M.; Alkan, H., "Hydrogen Production from Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs: A Reservoir Engineering and Economic Consideration"; DGMK/ÖGEW Spring Conference 2022, 15 June, Celle
  12. A. Pituganova, et.al, "Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Thermal EOR Recovery Schemes for Extra-Heavy Oil of the Oykino-Altuninsky Uplift of the Romashkinskoye Oilfield, Paper presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, February 21-23, 2022, Paper Number: IPTC-22425-MS; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2523/IPTC-22425-MS
  13. M. Kirch, M. Amro, "Evaluation of the borehole integrity of hydrogen storage caverns", DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, 2021, Online 21 April 2021
  14. Amro, M., Freese, C., Reichmann, S., Muktadir, G., Kühne, J. "Potential application of a low-CO2-emission tertiary extraction method in a fractured carbonate deposit - case study, DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, 2021, Online 21.04.2021
  15. Barsch, M., Amro, M., Nagel, T., "Coupled thermal, hydraulic and mechanical loads on the interconnected well system considering different load profiles for methane, hydrogen and helium" DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, 2021, Online 21.04.2021
  16. Morgenstern, R., et.al. "Numerical Analysis of Condensate Blockage Removal around a Hydraulic Fracture by Wettability Altering Surfactant Treatment", DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, 2021, Online 21.04.2021
  17. Dennar, L., Amro, M., Investigating the Viability of Enhanced Oil Recovery Mechanism on Niger Delta Sand-Stone Reservoirs (A Case Study), DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, 2021, Online 21.04.2021
  18. Nassan, T., Amro, M., Pituganova, A., Minkhanov, I., Bolotov, A., Varfolomeev, M., "Thermal EOR Development Strategy for Extra-heavy Oil Production in Romashkinskoye Oilfield Based on Laboratory Study and Numerical Simulation" DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, 2021, Online 21.04.2021
  19. Kühne, J., Amro, M., Bittner, C., Lichterfeld-Weber, "Challenge in the laboratory: HSHT carbonate deposits - CEOR at the limit?!" DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, 2021, Online 21 April 2021
  20. T. Nassan and M. Amro, "Cold Waterflooding vs. Steam Injection Applicability for Heavy Oil Reservoirs as a Secondary Stage Recovery Method"; European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers; Conference Proceedings, IOR 2021, Apr 2021, Volume 2021, p.1 - 19 https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202133071
  21. L. Ochmann, et.al; "Development of Plasma Sprayed Coatings to Improve the Erosion Resistance of Wire Wrapped Screens; Paper presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference, Virtual, March 2021. Paper Number: IPTC-21158-MS https://doi.org/10.2523/IPTC-21158-MS
  22. M. Amro, G. Muktadir, "Special Session: Energy Best Practices and Lessons Learned-Case Studies," The Role of Petroleum Engineers in German Energiewende (Energy Transition), SPE-MEOS 18-21.03. 2019, Bahrain
  23. F. Rasheed Mir, M. Amro, G. Schories, M. Finck, "Development of an Energy Efficient Process for the Treatment and Reuse of Produce Water in Oil and Gas Operations, DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, Celle, 18-19 April 2018
  24. M. Barsch, M. Amro, S. Schmitz, "Impact of different storage media on the well system by coupled THM (thermal-hydraulic-mechanical) simulation", DGMK/ÖGEW-Frühjahrstagung, Celle, 18-19 April 2018
  25. M. Amro, C. Freese, "Panel Session 4: New Frontiers and Beyond, The Future For Sustained Production (EOR Strategic Thinking)", 2018 SPE EOR Conference at Oil & Gas West Asia (OGWA) in Oman, 25-28 March 2018