Imperial College London
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ProfessorSevketDurucan

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Earth Science & Engineering

Professor of Mining and Environmental Engineering
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 7354s.durucan

 
 
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1.36Royal School of MinesSouth Kensington Campus

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Durucan S, Ahsan M, Shi J-Q, Syed A, Korre Aet al., 2014, Two phase relative permeabilities for gas and water in selected European coals, FUEL, Vol: 134, Pages: 226-236, ISSN: 0016-2361

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Shi J-Q, Durucan S, 2014, Modelling laboratory horizontal stress and coal permeability data using S&D permeability model, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY, Vol: 131, Pages: 172-176, ISSN: 0166-5162

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Shi J-Q, Durucan S, Shimada S, 2014, How gas adsorption and swelling affects permeability of coal: A new modelling approach for analysing laboratory test data, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY, Vol: 128, Pages: 134-142, ISSN: 0166-5162

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Chen D, Shi J-Q, Durucan S, Korre Aet al., 2014, Gas and water relative permeability in different coals: Model match and new insights, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY, Vol: 122, Pages: 37-49, ISSN: 0166-5162

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De La Torre Guzman J, Shi JQ, Durucan S, Korre Aet al., 2014, InSAR monitoring leads to improved understanding of flow and pressure behaviour during CO2 injection at In Salah, Pages: 102-106

Building on previous work by the authors on flow and geomechanical simulations at the InSalah CO2 storage site, a coupled flow-geomechanical simulation study has been carried out to better understand the flow behaviour around one of the injectors (KB-503). In order to further improve the match of the injection pressure at KB-503 that is consistent with the InSAR surface uplift data, an in-depth analysis of the InSAR surface uplift pattern and its temporal evolution was first carried out. The picture emerging is that preferential flow paths (along the NW-SE maximum stress direction) appear to have been created, as a result of fluctuations in the injection rate from September 2005 onwards, which led to the pressurisation of the reservoir rock away from the immediate vicinity of the wellbore as reflected by elongated surface uplift pattern around KB-503. A plausible explanation is that CO2 injection has caused tensile opening of pre-existing fractures/faults in the area. Based upon this understanding, a much improved match of the BHP pressure for KB-503 was achieved by incorporating a fractured zone with dynamic transmissibility into the reservoir model based on InSAR surface uplift observations. Copyright © (2014) by the European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. All rights reserved.

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Shi J-Q, Korre A, Chen D, Govindan R, Durucan Set al., 2014, A methodology for CO<sub>2</sub> storage system risk and uncertainty assessment, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 4750-4757, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Durucan S, Korre A, Shi J-Q, Idiens M, Stanczyk K, Kapusta K, Rogut-Dabrowska A, Kempka T, Wolf K-H, Younger P, Zavsek S, Poulsen NE, Bojda D, Franzsen S, Muresan M, Gao J, Beath A, Mastalerz Met al., 2014, TOPS: Technology options for coupled underground coal gasification and CO<sub>2</sub> capture and storage, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 5827-5835, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Babaei M, Govindan R, Korre A, Shi J-Q, Durucan S, Quinn M, McCormac Met al., 2014, CO<sub>2</sub> storage potential at Forties oilfield and the surrounding Paleocene sandstone aquifer accounting for leakage risk through abandoned wells, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 5164-5171, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Guzman JDLT, Babaei M, Shi J-Q, Korre A, Durucan Set al., 2014, Coupled flow-geomechanical performance assessment of CO<sub>2</sub> storage sites using the Ensemble Kalman Filter, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 3475-3482, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Syed A, Pantin B, Durucan S, Korre A, Shi J-Qet al., 2014, The use of polymer-gel solutions for remediation of potential CO<sub>2</sub> leakage from storage reservoirs, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 4638-4645, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Pan I, Babaei M, Korre A, Durucan Set al., 2014, A multi-period injection strategy based optimisation approach using kriging meta-models for CO<sub>2</sub> storage technologies, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 3492-3499, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Pan I, Babaei M, Korre A, Durucan Set al., 2014, Artificial Neural Network based surrogate modelling for multi-objective optimisation of geological CO<sub>2</sub> storage operations, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 3483-3491, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Elahi N, Shah N, Korre A, Durucan Set al., 2014, Multi-period least cost optimisation model of an integrated carbon dioxide capture transportation and storage infrastructure in the UK, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 2655-2662, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Syed A, Shi J-Q, Durucan S, Korre A, Nash Get al., 2014, Experimental and numerical investigations into CO<sub>2</sub> interactions with well infrastructure and its impact on long term well integrity, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 5707-5714, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Korre A, Nie Z, Durucan S, Elahi N, Shah N, Ahmad S, Goldthorpe Wet al., 2014, The effect of market and leasing conditions on the techno-economic performance of complex CO<sub>2</sub> transport and storage value chains, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 7225-7233, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Babaei M, Pan I, Korre A, Shi JQ, Govindan R, Durucan S, Quinn Met al., 2014, Evolutionary optimisation for CO<sub>2</sub> storage design using upscaled models: Application on a proximal area of the Forties Fan System in the UK Central North Sea, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 5349-5356, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Govindan R, Babaei M, Korre A, Shi J-Q, Durucan S, Norden B, Kempka Tet al., 2014, CO<sub>2</sub> storage uncertainty and risk assessment for the post-closure period at the Ketzin pilot site in Germany, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 4758-4765, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Pan I, Korre A, Durucan S, 2014, Integrating Queuing Theory and Finite Automata in a Systems Framework for Financial Risk Modelling of Engineering Process Systems, 24TH EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS ENGINEERING, PTS A AND B, Vol: 33, Pages: 1297-1302, ISSN: 1570-7946

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Castro-Molinare J, Korre A, Durucan S, 2014, Sustainability Analysis of Copper Extraction and Processing using Life Cycle Analysis Methods: a Case Study in the North of Chile, 24TH EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS ENGINEERING, PTS A AND B, Vol: 33, Pages: 1861-1866, ISSN: 1570-7946

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Nie Z, Korre A, Durucan S, 2014, Life Cycle Modelling of Alternative Gas-fuelled Power Plants with CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Storage, 24TH EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS ENGINEERING, PTS A AND B, Vol: 33, Pages: 985-990, ISSN: 1570-7946

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Chen D, Shi J-Q, Durucan S, Korre A, Syed Aet al., 2014, Remediation of CO<sub>2</sub> leakage using pressure gradient reversal method: A numerical modelling study, 12th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT), Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, Pages: 4630-4637, ISSN: 1876-6102

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Si G, Shi JQ, Durucan S, 2013, Exact title of paper: Micro-seismic monitoring for uncontrolled gas emissions in underground coal mining, Pages: 1516-1537

Uncontrolled gas emissions (or gas outbursts) pose a serious threat to safety in underground coal mining throughout the world. In a recently completed research project funded by the European Commission Research Fund for Coal and Steel, a suit of monitoring techniques have been applied to monitor geophysical as well as geomechanical response of the coal seam being mined to longwall face advance at Coal Mine Velenje in Slovenia. In one longwall panel, over 2,000 micro-seismic events were recorded during the period between 27 April and 30 August 2011, as a direct result of coal extraction. Over the same period, there was also a recorded episode of relatively high gas emission in the area. In this paper, a detailed analysis of the processed microseismic data leading to and post this emission incident carried out at Imperial College is presented. Specifically, the analysis includes the spatial distribution of the microseismic events with respect to the advancing face, the histogram of the energy released (weekly) and its temporal evolution. Recognising that micro-seismic events occur as a result of the fracturing of coal/rock surrounding mine openings, an attempt has also been made to use fractal dimension, estimated from the spatial density of the recorded microseismic incidents, to characterise the build-up of fractures in the seam being mined ahead of the face, and to correlate it with the gas emission event.

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Bacci G, Durucan S, Korre A, 2013, Experimental and Numerical Study of the Effects of Halite Scaling on Injectivity and Seal Performance During CO2 Injection in Saline Aquifers, Pages: 3275-3282, ISSN: 1876-6102

Vaporisation of water during dry CO2 injection can cause salt precipitation and lead to significant reduction in injectivity. Research described in this paper aimed at improving the understanding of the halite scaling process through experimental and numerical investigations. Experimental results indicated porosity reductions of about 3 - 5% and permeability reduction between 13 to 75%. Numerical simulation results have shown that halite scaling can have a significant impact on field operations. They also suggested that, salt precipitation can occur at the caprock interface increasing the sealing capacity around the wellbore.

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Smith J, Durucan S, Korre A, Shi Jet al., 2013, A Methodology to Assess Increased Storage Capacity Provided by Fracture Networks at CO2 Storage Sites: Application to in Salah Storage Site, Energy Procedia, Vol: 37, Pages: 3711-3718, ISSN: 1876-6102

The presence of fractures in the storage reservoir at CO2 storage sites may increase the reservoir permeability and subsequently cause the CO2 plume extent to increase. Similarly, fractures in the caprock could provide regions of secondary storage if CO2 escapes from the reservoir. An important factor influencing the degree of these effects is whether the fractures form a continuously connected, or percolating, pathway. A methodology assessing the existence of percolating network of fractures, which incorporates the uncertainties in measured fracture properties around wells, was applied to assess secondary storage in the lower caprock at the In Salah Storage Site. It is demonstrated that secondary storage will occur if the fracture line density is equal to or greater than 2 m-1 and further shown what length distributions will provide secondary storage, if line density is less than 2 m-1.

Journal article

Durucan S, Ahsan M, Syed A, Shi J, Korre Aet al., 2013, Two Phase Relative Permeability of Gas and Water in Coal for Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery and CO2 Storage, Energy Procedia, Vol: 37, Pages: 6730-6737, ISSN: 1876-6102

Gas-water relative permeability behaviour of seven European coals of different ranks was characterised in order to enhance the scientific understanding of the fundamental processes of two-phase flow taking place within the macrostructure of coal. Laboratory experiments were carried out on cylindrical coal samples using the unsteady state method to measure gas-water relative permeabilities due to its operational simplicity. The impact of factors such as wettability, absolute permeability and overburden pressure on coal relative permeability were assessed. Considerable variation in the shapes of the relative permeability curves for different rank coals was observed, which was attributed to the heterogeneous nature of coal.

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Korre A, Durucan S, Shi J, Syed A, Govindan R, Hannis S, Williams J, Kirby G, Quinn Met al., 2013, Development of Key Performance Indicators for CO2 Storage Operability and Efficiency Assessment: Application to the Southern North Sea Rotliegend Group, Energy Procedia, Vol: 37, Pages: 4894-4901, ISSN: 1876-6102

This paper outlines the development of a methodology which can be used to produce key performance indicators for operability and efficiency of a CO2 storage site. The methodology is based on the premise that individual geological formations and their characteristics can be assessed on the basis of their depositional and tectonic setting and more recent reservoir/site history using hydrocarbon exploration and development data. The methodology is illustrated for a candidate storage reservoir in the Rotliegend Leman Sandstone Formation of the UK Southern North Sea.

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Nie Z, Korre A, Durucan S, 2013, Full Chain Analysis and Comparison of Gas-Fired Power Plants with Co2 Capture and Storage with Clean Coal Alternatives, Energy Procedia, Vol: 37, Pages: 2840-2847, ISSN: 1876-6102

This paper presents the new models developed for the natural gas fuelled power generation chain, involving various natural gas production methods, gas processing routes, gas transport options, and alternative gas based power generation with/without CO2 capture. The comprehensive and quantitative Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) database developed models inputs/outputs of processes at high level of detail, allowing to account for technical and geographic differences in the power generation value chain scenarios analysed. With the advantage of LCI models developed at unit process level, this work successfully identified the key operational parameters for alternative gas-fuelled power plants and the key component processes that emit the majority of GHGs across the gas supply chains.

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Shi J, Imrie C, Sinayuc C, Durucan S, Korre A, Eiken Oet al., 2013, Snøhvit CO2 Storage Project: Assessment of CO2 Injection Performance Through History Matching of the Injection Well Pressure Over a 32-months Period, Energy Procedia, Vol: 37, Pages: 3267-3274, ISSN: 1876-6102

A performance assessment study of the Snøhvit CO2 project, where approximately 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 have been injected into a fault segment of the Snøhvit field was carried out. Since the start of CO2 injection, the injection well pressure has risen at a rate faster than what is sustainable for a 25-years expected lifetime of the project. An important element of the history matching effort is the incorporation of fluvial facies in the reservoir model to reflect the sedimentary environment in the sandstone Tubåen formation. With the help of 4D seismic analysis, excellent match to both the flowing and shut-in bottom-hole pressure data throughout a 32-months injection period have been obtained. The outcomes of this study suggest that the fluvial depositional environment, together with the fact that the injection well is situated in a fault-segment, have contributed to a significant reduction in the injectivity at F2H.

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Shi J, Smith J, Durucan S, Korre Aet al., 2013, A Coupled Reservoir Simulation-geomechanical Modelling Study of the CO2 Injection-induced Ground Surface Uplift Observed at Krechba, in Salah, Energy Procedia, Vol: 37, Pages: 3719-3726, ISSN: 1876-6102

Building on the previous reservoir simulation study of CO2 injection at Krechba, a coupled reservoir simulation- geomechanical modelling study was carried out, aiming to match the InSAR surface uplift time series at the three injection wells (KB-501, KB-502 and KB-503) over a 5-year injection period (August 2004 - October 2009). The geomechanical response at the ground surface to subsurface CO2 injection has been largely reproduced at KB-501; however mixed results were obtained for areas around KB-502 and KB-503. This work suggests that CO2 has most likely migrated up to the lower caprock around KB-502 from February/March 2006.

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Syed A, Durucan S, Shi J, Korre Aet al., 2013, Flue Gas Injection for CO2 Storage and Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery: Mixed Gas Sorption and Swelling Characteristics of Coals, Energy Procedia, Vol: 37, Pages: 6738-6745, ISSN: 1876-6102

The impact of coal pore structure on adsorption-induced matrix swelling of three coals of different ranks was investigated experimentally. The swelling strain measurements for the selected samples of the two higher rank coals suggested that variation in the sample pore size distribution, particularly the microporosity, has a larger impact on matrix swelling induced by adsorption of CO2 than by adsorption of less adsorbing gases. The swelling behaviour recorded for the low rank coal may be explained by the level of microporosity or lack of it. From flue gas ECBM point of view, the swelling strain data tentatively suggests that the low rank coal would experience less swelling, compared to the higher rank coals.

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