Review Article

Worldwide Status of CCUS Technologies and Their Development and Challenges in China

Table 1

The research projects of CCUS funded by China Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and so on during 2005–2016 (amount unit: 10,000 RMB or 1,450 US$).

Name of the research projectsResponsible instituteFunding sourcesAmount

Type 1: CO2-EOR
Utilization of CO2-EOR and geological storage of CO2Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & Development (CNPC)973 Program 2006–20103500
Key technologies of CO2-EOR and sequestration863 Program 2009–2011
Basic research on CO2 geological sequestration, reduction in CO2 emission and utilization973 Program 2011–2015
Key technologies of CO2-EOR and storageMajor Science & Technology 2011–2015
Microscopic mechanism of oil-water-rock multiple surface system of the porous media and their applicationNSFC 2016 confirmed20
CO2 capture and storage technologiesTsinghua University2008–2010
Basic studies on the transportation of supercritical CO2, water and oil in the low permeable porous mediaDalian University of Science and TechnologyNSFC 2008–2011180
Studies on microscopic flowing mechanism of supercritical CO2, oil and water in the low permeable oil reservoirNSFC 2013–201525
Studies on the CO2 diffusion and mass transfer processes in oil and water bearing porous mediaNSFC 2013 confirmed25
Factors affect the CO2 diffusion in the porous media and its mechanism studiesChina University of PetroleumNSFC 2009–201120
QSAR studies on the thermodynamics and transportation properties of CO2-EOR systemTianjin UniversityNSFC 2012–2014
CO2-EOR and its damage mechanism to the reservoirChina University of GeosciencesNSFC 2012–201559
Studies on the surface properties using alkylol amine capture CO2 and processes of CO2-EORNorth China Electric Power UniversityNSFC 2012–2016
Microscopic mechanism, quantification and optimization of injection-production scheme of CO2-EOR and CO2 sequestration in the oilfieldSouthwest Petroleum University etc.NSFC 2014–201625
CO2-EOR pilot project in Jilin oilfieldJilin oilfield etc. 2007-
CO2-EOR process and pilot project in Songliao basinMajor Science & Technology 2011–2015
CO2 capture and CO2-EOR pilot project in Shengli oilfieldShengli oilfield etc.2010-
Technical development of CO2 capture from the flue gas of the large-scale coal-fired power station, EOR and storage and pilot projectsMajor Science & Technology 2012–2016
CO2 capture from coal gasification and EORIndependent project

Type 2: CO2-ECBM
CO2 storage and enhanced coalbed methane recoveryChina United Coalbed Methane Corp., Ltd. etc.International 2002–2007
CO2 injection and storage in the deep coal seam and enhanced coalbed methane recoveryInternational 2011–2015
Test project of deep coalbed methane production technology of China United Coalbed Methane Corp. Ltd. (CUCMC)Major Science & Technology 2011–2015
CO2-ECBM potential in China and related basic scientific research issuesInstitute of Rock and Soil Mechanics (CAS) One hundred talent program 2005–2009
CO2-ECBM potential in China and the suitability evaluationGSC 2011
Mechanism of using mixtures of CO2/N2 displace coalbed methane in situ geological conditions and the best ratio of gas compositionNSFC 2012–201426
Impacts of coal matrix on the coal expansion and permeability changes of CO2/CH4 during the CO2-ECBM processInstitute of Coal Chemistry (CAS)NSFC 2007–2009
Solid-gas interaction during CO2 sequestration in the deep coal seam and simulation of the sequestration experimentInstitute of Process Engineering (CAS)NSFC 2007–200932
Advanced models of CO2-ECMBChina University of Mining and EngineeringNSFC 2007-20086
Adsorption and desorption mechanisms of multiple gases during CO2-ECBM processNSFC 2003–2005
Experimental study of coal matrix on expansion effects during CO2-ECBM processNSFC 2008–2010
Two-phase gas and solid coupling effect and dual porosity effect during the CO2 sequestration in the deep coal seamNSFC 2011–201320
THM coupling mechanism of CO2-ECBMNSFC 2012–201425
Dynamic model of multiphase fluid CH4-water flow in porous media of heterogeneous coal seamNSFC 2012 confirmed25
Fluid-solid coupling response and mechanism of supercritical CO2 and minerals in the coalNSFC 2013 confirmed25
Theoretical study of CO2 sequestration in the deep coal seam and the efficiency of CH4 recoveryNSFC 2014 confirmed300
Interaction of supercritical CO2 and organic matter in the coal and their responses to the coal structureNSFC 2014 confirmed25
The construction of 3D model of reservoir structure in the high grade coal and the geochemical response to the injection of CO2NSFC 2014 confirmed23
CO2 enhances CH4 adsorbed by the coal, the permeability characteristics and mechanismsNSFC 2015 confirmed70
Multiphase gas-liquid-solid coupling mechanisms of CO2 sequestration in the porous coal mediaNSFC 2016 confirmed62
Interaction of supercritical CO2 and coal during CO2 sequestration in the deep coal seam and its impact on the CO2 storageShandong University of Science and TechnologyNSFC 2012–201560
Transportation mechanisms of supercritical CO2 injection into the stress partition residual coal pillar and its displacement of CH4NSFC 2015 confirmed20
Basic research on the mechanism of CO2-ECMB in the deep low permeable unmineable coal seam under THM coupling effectLiaoning Technical UniversityNSFC 2009–201133
Microscopic mechanism of supercritical CO2 on the recovery of CH4 in the coalNSFC 2014 confirmed25

Type 3: CO2-EGR
Safety production of the CO2 bearing gas reservoir and the utilization of CO2Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration & DevelopmentMajor Science & Technology 2008–2010
Pilot project of the production of the CO2 bearing volcanic gas reservoir and utilizationJilin oilfield etc.CNPC 2008–2010
CO2 sequestration mechanism in the depleted gas reservoir and the transportation rulesSouthwest Petroleum UniversityNSFC 2013 confirmed80
Phase behavior of supercritical CO2 displacing CH4 in the porous media and the seepage characteristicsDalian University of TechnologyNSFC 2015 confirmed64

Type 4: CO2-ESG
Basic research of supercritical carbon dioxide enhanced shale gas developmentWuhan University973 Program 2014–2018
Basic research of the supercritical CO2 in the production of unconventional oil and gas reservoirsChina University of PetroleumNSFC 2011–2014258
CO2 sequestration in the shale gas reservoir and mechanisms of CO2-CH4-shale interactionChongqing UniversityNSFC 2013–201525
Damage mechanism of using supercritical CO2 as the hydraulic fluid in the shale reservoirNSFC 2014 confirmed25
Studies on the solid-fluid coupling mechanisms of CO2 sequestration in the shale reservoir and its effect on the recovery of shale gasNSFC 2014 confirmed80
Brittle fracturing mechanism of supercritical CO2 used as the hydraulic fluid in the shale reservoir and the transportation rule of the suspended sandQingdao University of Science & TechnologyNSFC 2014–201680
The propagation evolution of the hydraulic fracture network induced by the supercritical CO2 in the shale reservoirInstitute of Geology and Geophysics (CAS)NSFC 2015–201785

Type 5: EGS/CO2-EGS
Simulation and prediction of CO2-EGSJilin University etc.Ph.D. program 2011–2013
Comprehensive utilization and production of hot dry rocks863 Program 2012–2015
The flowing characteristics of the man-made fractures in the hot dry rocks and the mechanisms of multifield coupling heat and mass transferTianjin UniversityNSFC 2013 confirmed76
Large scale CO2 utilization and storage in the innovative EGS technologyTsinghua UniversityInternational 2012–2014
Mechanisms of the production of geothermal energy in the high temperature depleted gas reservoir using CO2 as the circulation fluid and the evaluation of potentialChina University of PetroleumNSFC 2016 confirmed54
Heat transfer using supercritical CO2 enhances the geothermal recovery and the mechanisms of induced sliding of fracturesInstitute of Rock and Soil Mechanics (CAS)NSFC 2016 confirmed54
Multiphase dynamic characteristics in the CO2 plume type geothermal system and the optimization of the energy conversionJilin Jianzhu UniversityNSFC 2016 confirmed20

Type 6: CO2 capture technology
R&D of the new type O2/CO2 circulated combustion equipment and the optimization of systemHuazhong University of Science and Technology863 Program 2009–2011
Key technologies of CO2 capture by using 35 MWth oxy-fuel combustion technology, R&D in equipment and pilot projectsNational Sci-Tech support plan 2011–2014
R&D in key technologies of CO2—oleaginous microalgae—biodieselXin’ao Group etc.863 Program 2009–20112070
IGCC-based CO2 capture, utilization and sequestration technologies and pilot projectsHuaneng Group etc.863 Program 2011–20135000
CO2 capture and purification technology using high gravity methodShengli oilfield etc.National Sci-Tech support plan 2008–2010
Capture of high concentration of CO2 in 0.3 million tons coal to oil industry, geological sequestration technology and pilot scale projectShenhua Group etc.National Sci-Tech support plan 2011–2014
Development of key technologies of reduction in CO2 emission from the blast furnace iron making and their utilizationChina Association of MetalNational Sci-Tech support plan 2011–2014
Research on key technologies related with large-scale CO2 capture from the flue gases of the coal-fired power stationTsinghua UniversityNSFC 2012 confirmed230

Type 7: CO2 storage in the saline formation (CCS technology)
Potential assessment of CO2 geological storage in China and pilot projectsChina Geological SurveyMinistry of Land and Resources 2010–2014
Multiphase multicomponent reactive transportation mechanism of the sequestration of impure CO2 and numerical simulationInstitute of Rock and Soil Mechanics (CAS)NSFC 2016 confirmed20
HMC coupling mechanism of CO2 sequestration in the saline formations, stability of rock and the transportation rules of CO2NSFC 2011 confirmed20
Geochemical studies on the supercritical CO2-rock-saline water systemChina University of GeosciencesNSFC 2011–201350
Mechanisms of the water-rock-gas interaction of the CO2 sequestration in the saline aquifers in the pressurized sedimentary basinNSFC 2012–201470
Experimental geochemical studies on the interaction of supercritical CO2-water-basaltNanjing UniversityNSFC 2013–201585
Surface characteristics of supercritical CO2-saline water in CO2 geological sequestrationDongnan UniversityNSFC 2012–201425
The diffusion mechanism of CO2 in porous media and its quantitative relationship with the propagation rate of the CO2 frontChina University of PetroleumNSFC 2013 confirmed80
Factors affect the diffusion and mechanism of CO2 in porous mediaNSFC 2009 confirmed20
Numerical simulation of the multiple field coupling processes in CO2 geological sequestration using numerical manifold methodBeijing University of TechnologyNSFC 2012 confirmed62
Evolution of the damage in the near-field neighboring rocks of the CO2 storage site in the rock salt and the integrity studiesSichuan UniversityNSFC 2012 confirmed25
Transportation rule and trapping mechanisms of CO2 geological sequestration in the multiscale heterogeneous saline formationsHehai UniversityNSFC 2012 confirmed58
Impacts of reservoir heterogeneity on the capacity of CO2 in the saline formationsWuhan UniversityNSFC 2013 confirmed25
Flowing characteristics and mechanism of the supercritical CO2 in the low permeable porous mediaQingdao University of Science & TechnologyNSFC 2014 confirmed80
Mechanism studies on the physical and dissolution trapping of the supercritical CO2 in the microscopic porous aquiferTsinghua UniversityNSFC 2010 confirmed20
Interaction of CO2-saline water-caprocks in the CO2 geological sequestration and the risk of CO2 leakageNSFC 2014 confirmed84
Mechanisms of the difference in the distribution of the CO2 saturation based on the high reliable saline formation modelGSC Hydrogeology & Environmental GeologyNSFC 2016 confirmed18
Physical property measurements on the CO2-saline water system in the CO2 geological sequestrationDalian University of TechnologyNSFC 2011 confirmed20
Impacts of the physical properties of the porous media on the two-phase (CO2, saline water) fluid flow and the trapping mechanism of CO2NSFC 2014 confirmed80
Two-phase CO2-water fluid flow characteristics and trapping mechanism of CO2 at the porous scale in the multiple porous mediaNSFC 2015 confirmed64
The convective mixing of CO2 sequestration in the saline formations and its development characteristicsNSFC 2015 confirmed21
Basic studies on the transportation of supercritical CO2 in the geological sequestration in the saline formationsNSFC 2012 confirmed25
Basic research on the wettability of CO2-saline water-rock equilibrium system during the CO2 sequestration in saline formationsNSFC 2013 confirmed25
Viscous behavior and mechanism of the supercritical CO2 on the rock surface in the geological sequestration conditionNSFC 2016 confirmed60