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Geomechanical modeling of CO2 sequestration: A review focused on CO2 injection and monitoring
New review paper in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering co-authored by Prof. Ruben Juanes of ERL / Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering: “Geomechanical modeling of CO2 sequestration: A review focused on CO2 injection and monitoring.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213343724009771 “The dependence on fossil fuels is the primary cause of the increased carbon dioxide emissions into the…
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FluidFlower: A Meter-Scale Experimental Laboratory for Geological CO2 Storage
A special issue of the journal Transport in Porous Media includes a preface co-authored by Prof. Ruben Juanes of ERL / Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11242-024-02067-y “The original idea of constructing the FluidFlower was to construct an experimental laboratory that was well suited to both scientific research and public outreach. Indeed, a core…
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Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable
MIT News features the work of Amplified Industries, the company co-founded by former ERL postdoc Dr. Charles-Henri Clerget. Amplified Industries, founded by Sebastien Mannai SM ’14, PhD ’18, helps oil field operators eliminate spills and stop methane leaks. By Zach Winn|MIT News Publication Date: March 29, 2024 There is a staggeringly long list of things…
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With a new experimental technique, MIT engineers probe the mechanisms of landslides and earthquakes
MIT News features work by ERL/CEE Prof. Ruben Juanes and alum Dr. Wei Li, who is now on the faculty of Stony Brook University. The behavior of granular materials has been difficult to visualize, but a new method reveals their internal forces in 3D detail. David L. Chandler|MIT News Publication Date: March 25, 2024 Granular…