Subsurface Storage for Energy, Water and Climate Applications

The subsurface is increasingly used to store fluids associated with energy and for climate change mitigation. There are many potential technologies, and each has its place. In this module, the key technologies which are available and under-development are detailed, including key aspects of flow of fluids in the subsurface. These concepts are utilised to evaluate the technologies, such that we can efficiently use the subsurface. Students will move from broad concepts and how to assess the applicability (Learning Unit 1), through theoretical aspects of how the systems work (Learning Unit 2) to evaluation and design (Learning Unit 3).