Silvano Sommacal

Dr. Silvano Sommacal

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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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31 March 2023 in Composite Structures
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JHJohn Holmes
John Holmes
SSSilvano Sommacal
Silvano Sommacal
Raj DasRaj Das
Raj Das
ZSZbigniew Stachurski
Zbigniew Stachurski
PCPaul Compston
Paul Compston

1 January 2019 in International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control
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JPJulie Pearce
Julie Pearce
GDGrant Kristofor Wayne Dawson
Grant Kristofor Wayne Dawson
AGA. Golab
A. Golab
LKL. Knuefing
L. Knuefing
SSSilvano Sommacal
Silvano Sommacal
Suzanne GoldingSuzanne Golding
Suzanne Golding

18 August 2023 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
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DHDi He
Di He
HKHyung Chul Kim
Hyung Chul Kim
SSSilvano Sommacal
Silvano Sommacal
FSFilip Stojcevski
Filip Stojcevski
VSVi Kie Soo
Vi Kie Soo
MDMatthew Doolan
Matthew Doolan

1 January 2022 in Composites Part B: Engineering
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JHJohn Holmes
John Holmes
SSSilvano Sommacal
Silvano Sommacal
Raj DasRaj Das
Raj Das
ZSZbigniew Stachurski
Zbigniew Stachurski
PCPaul Compston
Paul Compston

26 October 2021 in Energies
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JPJulie Pearce
Julie Pearce
GDGrant Kristofor Wayne Dawson
Grant Kristofor Wayne Dawson
SSSilvano Sommacal
Silvano Sommacal
Suzanne GoldingSuzanne Golding
Suzanne Golding
Carbon dioxide geological storage involves injecting captured CO2 streams into a suitable reservoir. Subsequent mineral trapping of the CO2 as carbonate minerals is one of the most secure forms of trapping. Injection of CO2 dissolved in water or co-injection of CO2 with water may enhance trapping mechanisms. Produced waters are already re-injected into reservoirs worldwide, and their co-injection with CO2 could enhance mineral trapping in low reactivity rock by providing a source of cations. Sandstone drill core from a reservoir proposed for CO2 storage was experimentally reacted with supercritical CO2 and a synthetic produced water. Micro computed tomography (CT), QEMSCAN, and SEM were performed before and after the reaction. The sandstone sample was predominantly quartz with minor illite/muscovite and kaolinite. The sandstone sub-plug micro-CT porosity was 11.1% and 11.4% after the reaction. Dissolved Ca, Mg, and Sr decreased during the reaction. After the reaction with CO2 and synthetic produced water, precipitation of crystalline carbonate minerals calcite and dolomite was observed in the pore space and on the rock surface. In addition, the movement of pore filling and bridging clays, as well as grains was observed. Co-injection of CO2 with produced waters into suitable reservoirs has the potential to encourage CO2 mineral trapping.

16 September 2023 in Carbon
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CLChristopher Leow
Christopher Leow
PKPeter Kreider
Peter Kreider
SSSilvano Sommacal
Silvano Sommacal
PKPatrick Kluth
Patrick Kluth
PCPaul Compston
Paul Compston