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Application of single-well push-drift-pull tests using dual tracers (SF6 and salt) for designing CO2 leakage monitoring network at the environmental impact test site in Korea

  • Kim, Hong-Hyun (Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Korea Military Academy) ;
  • Lee, Seong-Sun (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Ha, Seung-Wook (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Kang-Kun (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University)
  • Received : 2018.03.06
  • Accepted : 2018.05.20
  • Published : 2018.12.01
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Abstract

A single-well push-drift-pull tracer test using two different tracers ($SF_6$ and salt) was performed at the Environmental Impact Test (EIT) site to determine suitable locations for monitoring wells and arrange them prior to artificial $CO_2$ injection and leak tests. Local-scale estimates of hydraulic properties (linear groundwater velocity and effective porosity) were obtained at the study site by the tracer test with two tracers. The mass recovery percentage of the volatile tracer ($SF_6$) was lower than that of the non-volatile tracer (salt) and increased drift time may make degassing of $SF_6$ intensified. The $CO_2$ leakage monitoring results for both unsaturated and saturated zones suggest that the $CO_2$ monitoring points should be located near points at which a high concentration gradient is expected. Based on the estimated hydraulic properties and tracer mass recovery rates, an optimal $CO_2$ monitoring network including boreholes for monitoring the unsaturated zone was constructed at the study site.

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Supported by : KEITI

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