Geomechanical models for induced seismicity in the Netherlands: inferences from simplified analytical, finite element and rupture model approaches

In the Netherlands, over 190 gas fields of varying size have been exploited, and 15% of these have shown seismicity. The prime cause for seismicity due to gas depletion is stress changes caused by pressure depletion and by differential compaction. The observed onset of induced seismicity due to gas depletion in the Netherlands occurs after a...

Review of Project Permits under the London Protocol - An Assessment of the Proposed P18-4 CO2 Storage Site: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016. 14 November 2016 through 18 November

The London Protocol (1996) is a global agreement to promote the protection of the marine environment by prohibiting the dumping of wastes and other matter into the sea. Under the Protocol all dumping is prohibited, with the exception of a limited number of selected wastes on the so-called "reverse list", which can be considered for dumping. In...

Developing a Pilot Case and Modelling the Development of a Large European CO2 Transport Infrastructure -The GATEWAY H2020 Project: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016. 14 November 2016 through 18 November 2016

The H2020 GATEWAY project aims to develop a comprehensive model Pilot Case which, intentionally, will pave the ground for CCS deployment in Europe. It will result from the assessment of, technical, commercial, judicial and societal issues related to a future CO2 transport infrastructure. The Pilot Case derived on this basis, will emphasize a...

MiReCOL - A Handbook and Web Tool of Remediation and Corrective Actions for CO2 Storage Sites: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016. 14 November 2016 through 18 November 2016

The use of CO2 storage for carbon emission reduction is crucial to achieve climate change goals. This can be seen through the efforts governments and organizations are putting on carbon capture and storage (CCS), such as at the recent climate talks in Paris (COP21) and reports from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Along with the...

Accelerating Dissolution of CO2 in Brine by Enhancing Convective Mixing as a Potential Remediation Option: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016. 14 November 2016 through 18 November 2016

This paper presents a study into the possibility to enhance dissolution of CO2 in brine using nanoparticles (NPs) as a remediation and/or mitigation option for unwanted migration of CO2. The idea is to inject a homogeneous mixture of NPs and CO2 into the stored CO2. The heavier NP-CO2 mixture spreads on the interface between the CO2 and brine....

Mitigating CO2 Leakage by Immobilizing CO2 into Solid Reaction Products: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016. 14 November 2016 through 18 November 2016

In the unlikely case of CO2 leakage from a storage reservoir, it is desirable to close the leak efficiently and permanently. This could be done by injecting a reactive solution into the leak path, thereby immobilizing migrating CO2 by consuming the gas and forming solid reactants. With regard to permanent closure, it is important to consider...

Toolbox of Effects of CO2 Impurities on CO2 Transport and Storage Systems: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies, GHGT 2016. 14 November 2016 through 18 November 2016

There is a need to gather new knowledge on the fundamental properties of CO2 mixtures with impurities and their impact on the chain integrity and economics of Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) chains. One of the main results from the FP7 IMPACTS project is the IMPACTS toolbox, which comprises new experimental data, thermodynamic reference models...

Lateglacial and early Holocene vegetation development and fluvial system changes in the northern Meuse valley, the Netherlands: a review of palynological data

This study provides an overview of existing palynological and chronological data of the northern Meuse valley which have been collected over recent decades. The palynological data were used to make a vegetation reconstruction in time and space for the Lateglacial and early Holocene. The vegetation development is strongly influenced by the rapid...

Comment on 'Wetzeliella and its allies - the 'hole' story: a taxonomic revision of the Paleogene dinoflagellate subfamily Wetzelielloidae' by Williams et al. (2015)

The taxonomic revision of the dinoflagellate cyst subfamily Wetzelielloideae by Williams et al. (2015) places primary emphasis on the type of archaeopyle, and secondarily on wall ornamentation. Williams et al. (2015) argues that this provides more clarity for taxonomic differentiation within the subfamily of Wetzelielloideae, and adds to the...