Coupled Geomechanical-Flow Assessment of CO<sub>2</sub> Leakage through Heterogeneous Caprock during CCS

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Figure 12: Coupled Geomechanical-Flow Assessment of CO<sub>2</sub> Leakage through Heterogeneous Caprock during CCS 

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Coupled Geomechanical-Flow Assessment of CO2 Leakage through Heterogeneous Caprock during CCS

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Coupled Geomechanical-Flow Assessment of CO₂ Leakage through Heterogeneous Caprock during CCS