Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer
Abstract Crystallization of carbonates is a key process affecting the operation of geothermal facilities and aquifer heat storage systems. The crystals formed in an aquifer heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer were investigated at injection temperatures of $$65\,^{\circ }\hbox {...
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doaj-93509a6057e344a9a8f43edef06b5ea82021-02-07T12:26:49ZengSpringerOpenGeothermal Energy2195-97062020-02-018112310.1186/s40517-020-0160-5Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquiferMartina Ueckert0Carina Wismeth1Thomas Baumann2Institute of Hydrochemistry, Technical University of MunichInstitute of Hydrochemistry, Technical University of MunichChair of Hydrogeology, Technical University of MunichAbstract Crystallization of carbonates is a key process affecting the operation of geothermal facilities and aquifer heat storage systems. The crystals formed in an aquifer heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer were investigated at injection temperatures of $$65\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 65 ∘ C to $$110\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 110 ∘ C , with varying $$\hbox {CO}_{2}$$ CO 2 partial pressures, and varying Mg/Ca ratios. Water samples were directly filtrated, and analyzed by SEM/EDX. Complementary autoclave experiments were run. In the autoclave experiments with tap water, aragonite crystals dominated at all temperatures (45–110 $$\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ ∘ C ). In the autoclave experiments with ultra-pure water, calcite crystals dominated at the same temperatures. In the field test, mainly calcite crystals were found up to temperatures of $$90\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 90 ∘ C . Only at very high temperatures of $$110\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 110 ∘ C aragonite crystallization prevailed. $$\hbox {CO}_{2}$$ CO 2 partial pressure varied especially between injection and production stages. Mg/Ca ratio varied through all stages, and depended on the dissolution of the rock matrix. Together with the autoclave experiments, this study suggest that temperature and Mg/Ca ratio had no influence on the crystallization, and only supersaturation affected the $$\hbox {CaO}_{3}$$ CaO 3 polymorphs. We further assume that we produced initially injected crystals back during the following production stage. That results in the assumption that existing particles can maintain an equilibrium in the dispersion, and reduce precipitation on surfaces like pipes and heat exchangers.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40517-020-0160-5$$\hbox {CaCO}_{3}$$ CaCO 3 polymorphsCalciteAragoniteCarbonate aquiferAutoclave experiments |
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Martina Ueckert Carina Wismeth Thomas Baumann Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer Geothermal Energy $$\hbox {CaCO}_{3}$$ CaCO 3 polymorphs Calcite Aragonite Carbonate aquifer Autoclave experiments |
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Martina Ueckert Carina Wismeth Thomas Baumann |
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Martina Ueckert |
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Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer |
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Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer |
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Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer |
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Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer |
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Crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer |
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crystallization of calcium carbonate in a large-scale push–pull heat storage test in the upper jurassic carbonate aquifer |
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Abstract Crystallization of carbonates is a key process affecting the operation of geothermal facilities and aquifer heat storage systems. The crystals formed in an aquifer heat storage test in the Upper Jurassic carbonate aquifer were investigated at injection temperatures of $$65\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 65 ∘ C to $$110\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 110 ∘ C , with varying $$\hbox {CO}_{2}$$ CO 2 partial pressures, and varying Mg/Ca ratios. Water samples were directly filtrated, and analyzed by SEM/EDX. Complementary autoclave experiments were run. In the autoclave experiments with tap water, aragonite crystals dominated at all temperatures (45–110 $$\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ ∘ C ). In the autoclave experiments with ultra-pure water, calcite crystals dominated at the same temperatures. In the field test, mainly calcite crystals were found up to temperatures of $$90\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 90 ∘ C . Only at very high temperatures of $$110\,^{\circ }\hbox {C}$$ 110 ∘ C aragonite crystallization prevailed. $$\hbox {CO}_{2}$$ CO 2 partial pressure varied especially between injection and production stages. Mg/Ca ratio varied through all stages, and depended on the dissolution of the rock matrix. Together with the autoclave experiments, this study suggest that temperature and Mg/Ca ratio had no influence on the crystallization, and only supersaturation affected the $$\hbox {CaO}_{3}$$ CaO 3 polymorphs. We further assume that we produced initially injected crystals back during the following production stage. That results in the assumption that existing particles can maintain an equilibrium in the dispersion, and reduce precipitation on surfaces like pipes and heat exchangers. |
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$$\hbox {CaCO}_{3}$$ CaCO 3 polymorphs Calcite Aragonite Carbonate aquifer Autoclave experiments |
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