CO₂ Storage in Saline Formations: Advances in Sustainable Carbon Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: enhanced oil and gas recovery; carbon capture utilization and storage; adsorption/desorption in shale; hydrate evaluation; reservoir simulation
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Deep saline formations represent the most volumetrically significant geological reservoirs for secure, long-term CO₂ storage, which is critical for achieving global climate mitigation targets. This Special Issue focuses on cutting-edge research advancing the science, technology, and deployment of CO₂ sequestration within these complex subsurface systems. We seek contributions addressing key challenges and innovations across the storage lifecycle, from site characterization and capacity assessment (integrating geological, geophysical, and petrophysical data), to understanding multiphase flow dynamics, reactive transport processes, and long-term plume behavior. Critical topics include geochemical reactions (mineralization, dissolution, potential impacts on caprock integrity); geomechanical responses (pressure management, induced seismicity, fault reactivation); and advanced monitoring, verification, and accounting (MVA) techniques (including geophysical, geochemical, and novel sensing approaches). Studies on predictive modeling (from pore- to reservoir-scale), risk assessment methodologies, containment assurance strategies, and lessons learned from pilot and commercial-scale injection projects are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue aims to compile multidisciplinary research (geoscience, engineering, chemistry, data science, social sciences) that enhances our understanding of storage security, efficiency, and sustainability, ultimately contributing to the safe and effective scale-up of this vital carbon management technology within robust regulatory frameworks.
Prof. Dr. Jinjie Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Site Characterization and Capacity
- Flow, Transport and Plume Dynamics
- Geochemistry and Mineralization
- Geomechanics and Containment
- Monitoring, Verification and Accounting (MVA)
- Modeling and Simulation
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Field Project Learnings
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