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DATE: Monday, November 30, 2020
TIME: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
LOCATION:KAUST, VIA ZOOM, CLICK OR COPY THE LINK BELOW
ZOOM LINK: https://kaust.zoom.us/j/92987628535
Abstract: Global decarbonization requires addressing local challenges and advancing appropriate technologies. The overarching objective of this project is the investigation of appropriate carbon capture technologies for CO2 capture from heavy fuel oil (HFO) fired power plants, common locally. Two emerging technologies are considered, chemical looping combustion
DATE: Thursday, December 03, 2020
TIME: 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LOCATION:KAUST Campus
LOCATION:Zoom Link:https://kaust.zoom.us/j/95940548176
Unconventional formations have become an increasingly important source of energy resources. Proper rock mechanic characterization is needed not only to identify the most promising areas for stimulation, but to increase our understanding of the sealing capabilities of cap-rock formations for carbon geological storage. However, shale assessment is challenging with current standard techniques. This research explores the index and rock mechanic properties of different shale specimens considered as source rocks for oil and gas (Eagle Ford, Wolfcamp, Jordanian, Mancos, Bakken, and Kimmeridge), and presents an in-depth analysis of tools and protocols to identify inherent biases. New test protocols proposed in this thesis provide robust and cost-effective measurement techniques to characterize unconventional formations; these include: 1) new energy methods to assess brittleness and brittle/ductile conditions in the field, 2) tensile strength analyses to determine anisotropy in unconventional formations, 3) Coda wave analysis to monitor pre-failure damage evolution during compression, and 4) a combination of index tests to anticipate complex characteristics, which include high-resolution imaging, hardness, and scratch tests. Experimental results combined with extensive databases provide unprecedented information related to the mechanical behavior of shale formations needed for the enhanced design and analysis of geo-engineering applications. Calcareous shales display strong interlayer bonding and lower compressive strength anisotropy than siliceous shales. Tensile strength anisotropy is more pronounced than in compressive strength and reflects bedding orientation and loading conditions that affect fracture propagation and ensuing failure surface topography.
DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2020
DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
DATE: Friday, December 18, 2020
DATE: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
TIME: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
LOCATION:TBD
