Advances in Geological Reservoir for CCUS
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "H: Geo-Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS); energy transition; low-carbon technologies; geological storage; CCUS geothermal integration; carbon management systems; energy efficiency; techno-economic analysis; well integrity; monitoring and verification
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Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward low-carbon and sustainable energy systems has made carbon capture, utilization, and storage a crucial technology that can support decarbonization strategies. In this respect, geological reservoirs remain the most secure long-term sink for capturing carbon dioxide in the subsurface. However, their successful deployment is dependent on effective integration with energy production, industrial operations, and carbon management systems.
This Special Issue aims to highlight innovations that strengthen the role of geological storage within the broader energy value chain that ranges from capture and transportation to injection, monitoring, and utilization. We welcome studies that evaluate energy efficiency, system integration, life-cycle performance, and techno-economic feasibility of CCUS projects. Contributions may include engineering designs, optimization of injection and compression systems, integration with renewable or geothermal energy sources, and data-driven tools that enhance the performance and sustainability of carbon management networks.
This special issue also seeks contributions that address integrated CCUS planning, well and barrier integrity under dynamic thermal conditions, monitoring and verification technologies, and policy or techno-economic assessments supporting the large-scale deployment of CCUS in the energy sector. This special issue aims to connect the fundamental mechanisms with engineering applications, thereby supporting the safe and efficient operation of CCUS technologies worldwide.
Dr. Catalin Teodoriu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
- energy transition
- low-carbon technologies
- geological storage
- CCUS geothermal integration
- carbon management systems
- energy efficiency
- techno-economic analysis
- well integrity
- monitoring and verification
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