Please join us on February 8 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the EMS Energy Institute (C213 Coal Utilization Lab) for our 2024 Energy Xchange Seminar Series. This presentation will feature Eugene Morgan, associate head for undergraduate education, undergraduate program chair of energy engineering, and associate teaching professor in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, with his presentation titled, "CO₂-SMART: A New Industry-University Collaborative Research Center for CO₂ Storage Modeling, Monitoring, Analytics, and Risk Reduction Technologies". This event is free and parking is available at the Institute at 4 p.m.
Abstract:
Geologic CO₂ storage (GCS) is a critical tool in addressing climate change because it is one of the most viable options for reducing CO₂ emissions to the atmosphere. The successful implementation of GCS hinges on scientific and technological advances in multi-physics flow modeling, subsurface monitoring and data analytics, and risk assessment and mitigation strategies. This Industry-University Collaborative Research Center for geologic CO₂ Storage Modeling, Monitoring, Analytics, and Risk Reduction Technologies (CO₂-SMART) aims to create a multidisciplinary synergistic research program to accelerate safe and cost-effective deployment of commercial-scale GCS through industry-driven research projects and a well-integrated workforce development plan. The center, led by USC, with a partner site at Penn State, will focus on advancing the current understanding of the complex CO₂-brine-rock interactions in storage formations and developing modern AI-enriched GCS technologies to enable safe, efficient, and cost-effective GCS implementation. The center’s research will be performed collaboratively between USC’s team of experts in engineering, computing, and related fields, and Penn State’s expertise in geosciences, energy policy, and economics. The center’s work will be guided by an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) who will bring together key players in industry, government, and academia. This will set CO₂-SMART apart from existing consortia and prepare the center for contributing to successful large-scale deployment of GCS.
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