Monitoring subsurface CO2 emplacement and security of storage using muon tomography

Kudryavtsev, V. A.; Spooner, N. J. C.; Gluyas, Jon; Fung, Cora; Coleman, Max

doi:10.1016/j.ijggc.2012.07.023

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“…This technique has been applied to explore the internal structures of volcanoes9101112131415, faults1617, caves181920, carbon capture and storage (CCS)2122, industrial plants23, and historic architecture24. The flux of open-sky vertical muons is ~70 m −2 s −1 sr −1 (ref.…”

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Instant snapshot of the internal structure of Unzen lava dome, Japan with airborne muography

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2016

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An emerging elementary particle imaging technique called muography has increasingly been used to resolve the internal structures of volcanoes with a spatial resolution of less than 100 m. However, land-based muography requires several days at least to acquire satisfactory image contrast and thus, it has not been a practical tool to diagnose the erupting volcano in a real time manner. To address this issue, airborne muography was implemented for the first time, targeting Heisei-Shinzan lava dome of Unzen volcano, Japan. Obtained in 2.5 hours, the resultant image clearly showed the density contrast inside the dome, which is essential information to predict the magnitude of the dome collapse. Since airborne muography is not restricted by topographic conditions for apparatus placements, we anticipate that the technique is applicable to creating images of this type of lava dome evolution from various angles in real time.

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Instant snapshot of the internal structure of Unzen lava dome, Japan with airborne muography

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“…Monitoring of intermediate depth 'thief zones' is an important component; and monitoring studies of gas-phase CO 2 at shallower intermediate depths are notably lacking. Finally, we conclude that monitoring tools, like good monitoring strategies, must be adaptive to evolving technology (Kudryavtsev et al, 2012) and regulatory drivers, and therefore the integration of monitoring and risk assessment will be a continuing process through the life of a storage site.…”

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Progress in monitoring strategies for risk reduction in geologic CO2 storage

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International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

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“…Non-intrusive techniques can also be developed to allow characterization of the underlying geology. A promising technique belonging to the particle and nuclear physics sector (muon tomography), is based on the observation of cosmic-ray muons, sub-atomic particles produced in collisions of highenergy primary cosmic radiation with nuclei in the atmosphere, in the deep subsurface (Kudryavtsev et al, 2012). This method allows for the mapping of geological structures.…”

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Geological repositories: scientific priorities and potential high-technology transfer from the space and physics sectors

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The use of underground geological repositories, such as in radioactive waste disposal (RWD) and in carbon capture (widely known as Carbon Capture and Storage; CCS), constitutes a key environmental priority for the 21 st century. Based on the identification of key scientific questions relating to the geophysics, geochemistry and geobiology of geodisposal of wastes, this paper describes the possibility of technology transfer from high-technology areas of the space exploration sector, including astrobiology, planetary sciences, astronomy, and also particle and nuclear physics, into geodisposal. Synergies exist between high technology used in the space sector and in the characterization of underground environments such as repositories, because of common objectives with respect to instrument miniaturization, low power requirements, durability under extreme conditions (in temperature and mechanical loads) and operation in remote or otherwise difficult to access environments.

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Monitoring subsurface CO2 emplacement and security of storage using muon tomography

Cited by 40 publications

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Instant snapshot of the internal structure of Unzen lava dome, Japan with airborne muography

Instant snapshot of the internal structure of Unzen lava dome, Japan with airborne muography

Progress in monitoring strategies for risk reduction in geologic CO2 storage

Geological repositories: scientific priorities and potential high-technology transfer from the space and physics sectors

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