Salt Precipitation and Cement Degradation During Co2storage: A Brief Review

Abstract

CO2 emission has increased significantly in the past 50 years and it has become a real threat to the environment. One of the alternatives to decrease CO2 emission is storage it into aquifer or depleted oil reservoirs. During CO2 injection into reservoirs, industries have faced numerous problems. The main problems mentioned in the literature are salt precipitation and cement degradation. In this paper, we propose a methodology to select the most relevant works related to the previous mentioned problems. Afterwards, we prepare a brief literature review including the main physical mechanisms, phenomena, and finds regarding to salt precipitation and cement degradation. Finally, we conclude the paper showing the potential technological opportunities to be developed.