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Geomechanical modelling of CO₂ injection in deep aquifers

CO2 sequestration in deep geological formations is considered as a promising technology to reduce the impact of CO2 on the greenhouse effect. Practically, large-volume of CO2 could be injected into a system that consists of a highly porous host reservoir c ...

EPFL2016

Coupled semi-analytical solution for CO2 injection-induced surface uplift and caprock deflection

Lyesse Laloui, Chao Li

This study focuses on a specific problem related to the surface uplift induced by the injection of CO2 at depth. The adopted methodology includes the development of a mathematical model that incorporates the deformable behaviour of storage media and the fl ...

2013

Hydro-mechanical analysis of volcanic ash slopes during rainfall

Lyesse Laloui, Alessio Ferrari, John Eichenberger, Chao Li

Rainfall-induced landslides in volcanic ashes represent a major natural hazard in many regions around the world. Due to their loose structure, volcanic ash slopes are prone to rainfall-induced landslides. The paper presents a continuum modelling approach f ...

Ice Publishing2016

Large Orbital Moment of Two Coupled Spin-Half Co Ions in a Complex on Gold

Stefano Rusponi, Chao Li, Boris Sorokin

The magnetic propertiesof transition-metal ions aregenerallydescribed by the atomic spins of the ions and their exchange coupling.The orbital moment, usually largely quenched due the ligand field,is then seen as a perturbation. In such a scheme, S = 1/2 io ...

AMER CHEMICAL SOC2023

Coupled Thermo-hydro-Mechanical Effects on Caprock Stability During Carbon Dioxide Injection

Lyesse Laloui, Chao Li

This study presents a numerical investigation of the effects of coupled material properties on the caprock stability. A thermo-hydro-mechanical framework is proposed in order to reproduce the physical processes. The results indicate that for a given geomet ...

2017

Coupled Approach to Assess Caprock Deformation Caused by CO2 Injection

Lyesse Laloui, Chao Li

This study focuses on a specific problem related to the caprock deformation induced by the injection of CO2 at depth. The adopted methodology includes the development of a mathematical model that incorporates the deformable behaviour of storage media and t ...

ASCE2014

Coupled multiphase thermo-hydro-mechanical analysis of supercritical CO2 injection: benchmark for the In Salah surface uplift problem

Lyesse Laloui, Chao Li

CO2 storage in deep aquifers, which is considered one of the most viable technologies, is delivering on its promise of limiting the greenhouse effect. Nevertheless, deep aquifers may experience significant deformation and geomechanical instabilities, such ...

Elsevier Sci Ltd2016

Heat-exchanger piles for the de-icing of bridges

Lyesse Laloui, Fabrice Dupray, Chao Li

Of the various types of road structures, bridges are the most exposed to icing; the problem of icing is widely addressed through salting, which reduces the lifespan of the bridge. One promising solution to avoid the use of salt is the seasonal storage of s ...

Springer Verlag2014

Nuclear receptor corepressor 1 represses cardiac hypertrophy

Johan Auwerx, Chao Li, Jun Wang, Yan Liu

The function of nuclear receptor corepressor 1 (NCoR1) in cardiomyocytes is unclear, and its physiological and pathological implications are unknown. Here, we found that cardiomyocyte-specific NCoR1 knockout (CMNKO) mice manifested cardiac hypertrophy at b ...

2019

THM coupling sensitivity analysis in geological nuclear waste storage

Lyesse Laloui, Fabrice Dupray, Chao Li

A deep geological repository involving a multi-barrier system constitutes one of the most promising options to isolate high-level radioactive waste from the human environment. In order to certify the efficiency of waste isolation, it is essential to unders ...

Elsevier2013

A hydromechanical approach to assess CO2 injection-induced surface uplift and caprock deflection

Lyesse Laloui, Chao Li

This study focuses on the derivation of a semi-analytical approach for the evaluation of surface uplift and caprock deflection induced by underground injection of CO2. The adopted methodology includes the development of a mathematical model that incorporat ...

2015

Impact of material properties on caprock stability in CO2 geological storage

Lyesse Laloui, Chao Li

In this study, thermo-hydro-mechanical coupled simulations are performed to investigate caprock stability under cooling and pressurization during the injection of carbon dioxide. It is shown that failure potential of caprock increases with a higher value o ...

Elsevier Science Bv2017

Coupled Analysis of CO2 Injection Induced Stress Variation in the Caprock

Lyesse Laloui, Chao Li

Springer International Publishing2017