Cushion gas effects on hydrogen storage in porous rocks: insights from reservoir simulation and deep learning

S Mao, B Chen, M Morales, M Malki… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Underground hydrogen (H 2) storage (UHS) is crucial for the H 2 economy, offering
scalable and long-term solutions vital for reliable and sustainable H 2-based energy …

Converting underground natural gas storage for hydrogen: A review of advantages, challenges and economics

P Deng, Z Chen, X Peng, S Zhu, B Liu, X Lei… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
In the natural gas era, an underground gas storage capacity of more than 10 trillion cubic
feet has been developed globally. However, as the global energy demand shifts toward …

The Influence of CH4 and CO2 on the Interfacial Tension of H2–Brine, Water–H2–Rock Wettability, and Their Implications on Geological Hydrogen Storage

S Alshammari, S Abdel-Azeim, A Al-Yaseri… - Energy & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Underground porous formations provide significant storage capacity for H2 and CO2,
making them a promising solution to aid energy needs and mitigate CO2 emissions. The …

Complexity upgrade and triggering mechanism of mixed-wettability: Comparative study of CO2 displacement in different phases

W Sun, J Li, Q Liu, B Liang, J Liu, Y Lei - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Complex pore structures and wettability affect CO 2 storage in underground reservoirs.
Revealing the flow law of CO 2 in complex reservoirs is crucial for evaluating storage …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of methyl orange on the H2/brine wettability of carbonate rocks: Implications for H2 geo-storage

F Alhammad, M Ali, N Yekeen, M Ali, H Hoteit… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays, researchers have shown interest in hydrogen energy because it is regarded as a
clean energy and a viable alternative to carbon-based fossil fuels. However, hydrogen has …

[HTML][HTML] Surface interaction changes in minerals for underground hydrogen storage: Effects of CO2 cushion gas

H Esfandyari, A Safari, A Hashemi… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogen (H 2) offers a promising solution for the energy transition but storing it on a large
scale at the surface poses significant technical and environmental challenges. Underground …

Soret effect on the mixing of H2 and CO2 cushion gas: Implication for underground hydrogen storage

Z Wang, L Zhang, W Lu, H Guo, Y Wang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
For underground hydrogen storage (UHS), hydrogen (H 2) injection and withdrawal will
create a temperature difference between the wellbore and the reservoir. The thermal …

Evaluating capillary trap** in underground hydrogen storage: A pore-scale to reservoir-scale analysis

MI Khan, MVB Machado, A Khanal, M Delshad - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to evaluate the impact of microscopic pore structures and networks on
capillary trap** in underground hydrogen storage (UHS). UHS in subsurface porous …

Molecular dynamic simulations on the hydrogen wettability of caprock: Considering effects of mineralogy, pressure, temperature and salinity

S Zhang, D Tan, H Zhu, W Zhang - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2025 - Elsevier
Underground hydrogen storage (UHS) is increasingly recognized as a promising solution for
large-scale energy storage. The hydrogen (H 2) wettability of caprock plays a critical role in …

Imbibition models quantifying interfacial interactions: Based on nuclear magnetic resonance investigation and coupled structural characteristics

H Zhou, L Zhang, W Hou, S **e, W Jia, Z Liu… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
An investigation into spontaneous imbibition in porous media is of paramount scientific
significance in various projects. However, a precise understanding of the interaction …