Sustainability and Challenges of Underground Gas Storage Engineering
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 230
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Interests: underground gas storage engineering; integrity of gas storage wellbore; heat and mass transfer; numerical simulation
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Interests: multiphase flow in gas storage wellbore; multiphase flow control technology for gas storage wellbore; flow characterization in micropores
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Interests: CO2 flooding enhances oil recovery and geological storage; deep reservoir profile control; CO2 gas channeling regulation; CO2 storage leakage risk control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Underground gas storage (UGS) is critical for global energy security and the transition to carbon neutrality, enabling large-scale storage of natural gas, hydrogen, compressed air, and CO2 in geological formations (e.g., salt caverns, depleted reservoirs). With intermittent renewable energy integration and rising energy demands, UGS ensures supply stability, reduces emissions, and supports strategic reserves. However, complex geological conditions, leakage risks, material corrosion, and wellbore integrity issues threaten long-term sustainability, demanding innovative solutions.
This special issue aims to advance multidisciplinary research on sustainable UGS engineering, focusing on safety, efficiency, and environmental impact. It aligns with journals covering energy storage, geomechanics, and civil engineering.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Geostorage Integrity: Fault activation, multi-scale leakage mechanisms, and caprock stability.
- Wellbore & Seal Integrity: Corrosion control, microbial degradation, and risk quantification.
- Smart UGS Systems: AI-driven monitoring, reservoir digital twins, and cluster management16.
- Low-Carbon Technologies: H2/CO2 storage, methane purification materials, and repurposed mines.
- Regulatory Frameworks: Safety standards and lifecycle sustainability assessments.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Applied Sciences.
Dr. Xuerui Wang
Dr. Jianbo Zhang
Dr. Yang Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- underground gas storage
- geomechanics
- wellbore integrity
- hydrogen storage
- reservoir integrity
- CO2 geo-storage
- risk assessment
- intelligent UGS
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