• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.249-249
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• 2015

ASR(Aquifer Storage Recharge) 또는 ASTR(Aquifer Storage Transfer Recharge)과 같은 직접적인 지하수 인공함양기법은 대수층을 활용하여 수자원을 공급하고 관리하기 위한 적극적인 방안으로 고려될 수 있다. 이 중 ASTR 기법은 대규모 충적층이 발달한 강변 또는 하구에서 저류지 수생식물의 정화작용과 층적층의 물리/화학/생물학적 여과 기능을 활용하여 양질의 상수원수를 확보할 수 있는 기법이며, 수질이 나쁜 하천수를 직접 취수하여 정수처리하는 것에 비해 정수비용이 상대적으로 적게 들어 투자대비 경제적인 상수원수 확보기술이라 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 하구에 염수 대수층이 위치해 있다고 가정하였으며, 이러한 염수 대수층 내에 담수 주입 변화에 따른 지하 담수체의 거동을 4가지 시나리오에 따라 모의 및 분석을 통해 조사하였다. 염수 대수층 내에서 8개의 주입정과 1개의 양수정이 설치되어 있다고 가정하였으며, 주입정은 동심원 상에 등간격으로 위치해 있으며, 양수정은 동심원 중에 위치해 있다고 가정하였다. 본 연구에서 구성된 시나리오로 첫 번째는 주입정 8개 모두에서 동시에 주입되며, 1개의 양수정을 통해 양수되는 것이며, 두 번째는 7개의 주입정에 주입 그리고 1개의 주입정 폐쇄, 세 번째는 6개 주입정에 주입 및 양수정과 서로 마주보는 2개 주입정 폐쇄, 그리고 마지막으로 6개 주입정에 주입 및 서로 이웃한 2개 주입정 폐쇄이다.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.23-35
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• 2015

In this study, the behavior of fresh water body between the injection and production wells with the fresh water injection rate in a saline aquifer is numerically analyzed by using a three-dimensional numerical model. 8 injection wells are arranged at equidistant intervals on a concentric circle and one production well is located at the center of this circle. In the case that the fresh water injection rate is relatively small, the fresh water body around a injection well screen is not mixed with neighboring ones and is independently distributed. However, when the injection rate is increased, the size of the fresh water body is continuously increased, and the areas, where saline and fresh water among injection wells are mixed, are appeared. The mixed degree is increased as the injection rate is increased. This phenomenon is identically generated around the production well. Moreover, when the injection rate is increased, the ratio of saline water in and around the production well is decreased.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.116-116
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• 2017

지하수 인공함양은 수자원확보 및 비상시 용수를 목적으로 세계적으로 연구 및 프로젝트가 진행되고 있다. 인공함양의 방법에는 여러 가지의 방식이 있지만 본 연구는 관정을 통해 주입하는 ASTR(Aquifer Storage Transfer and Recovery)방법을 이용하여 연구하였다. ASTR이란 지표수를 인공적인 방법으로 대수층에 주입시키고, 일정기간 저장시키거나 유하시킨 후 양수하는 방법이다. 염수로 포화된 피압대수층에 담수를 주입하여 염수를 치환할 수 있는 주입-양수 시스템을 연구하였다. 염수로 포화된 대수층에서 인공함양기술을 성공시키기 위해서는 양수정으로 유입되는 염수비율이 0%을 만족하며, 주입으로 인한 수위상승량은 지반변형을 일으키지 않는 최소한의 값을 가지는 것이다. 본 연구는 앞서 언급한 인공함양기술을 성공시키기 위해 지하수 흐름모델과 최적화 모델을 결합한 최적전산모델을 이용하여 모의하였다. 지하수 흐름모델은 경계면모델을, 최적화 기법은 GA(Genetic Algorithm)을 이용하였다. 구축된 목적함수로는 양수정의 담수비율 최대화, 주입정에서의 수위상승량 최소화 그리고 양수개시시간 최소화로 구성하였다. 제약조건으로는 총 주입량 및 양수량 그리고 주입 및 양수정 개수이다. 서술한 목적함수와 제약조건을 만족하는 주입/양수정의 위치 및 유량을 최적전산모델로부터 얻을 수 있다. 기존 지하수 인공함양 및 개발은 사례별 연구 또는 전문가의 주관적 판단에 의존하는 경향이 있었다. 본 연구는 최적화 기법을 통해 복수의 관정에서 정량적인 산정이 가능하다. 현재 모델링에 의존한 연구로써 한계가 있지만, 추후 실제현장에 적용하여 모델 검정을 통해 신뢰도를 높이며 지하수 인공함양 개발에 많은 공헌을 할 수 있을 것으로 예상한다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.53-61
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• 2018

Low-salinity water based polymerflooding (LSPF) is one of promising enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method that has the synergetic effect of combining polymer injection method and low-salinity water injection method. In order to maximize EOR efficiency, it is essential to design low-salinity water appropriately considering the properties of polymer. In this aspect, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of pH and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ion which one of PDI (Potential Determining Ion) on oil production when applying LSPF to carbonate oil reservoir. First, the stability and adsorption of polymer molecule were analyzed in different pH of injection water and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ concentration in injection water. As a result, regardless of pH and $SO_4{^{2-}}$ concentration, when $SO_4{^{2-}}$ ion was contained in injection water, the stability of polymer solution was obtained. However, from the result of polymer retention analysis, in neutral state of injection water, since $SO_4{^{2-}}$ interfered the adsorption of polymer, the adsorption thickness of polymer was thinner as $SO_4{^{2-}}$ concentration was higher. On the other hand, when injection water was acidic as pH 4, the amount of polymer adsorption increased with the injection of polymer solution, so the mobility of polymer solution was greatly lowered. From the results of wettability alteration due to low-salinity water effect, in the case of neutral injection water injected, as $SO_4{^{2-}}$ concentration was increased, more oil which attached on rock surface was detached, altering wettability from oil-wet to water-wet. On the other hand, in acidic condition, due to complex effect of rock dissolution and polymer adsorption, wettability of the entire core system was less altered relatively to neutral condition. Therefore, it was evaluated that better EOR efficiency was obtained when injecting low-salinity water based polymer solution containing high concentration of $SO_4{^{2-}}$ with neutral condition, enhancing the oil production up to 12.3% compared to low-salinity water injection method.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.215-225
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• 2015

We performed injection tests in a deep-seated confined aquifer to assess the potential of artificial recharge as a means of preventing saltwater contamination, thereby securing groundwater resources for the Nakdong Delta area of Busan City, Korea. The study area comprises a confined aquifer, in which a 10-21-m-thick clay layer overlies 31.5-36.5 m of sand and a 2.8-11-m-thick layer of gravel. EC logging of five monitoring wells yielded a value of 7-44 mS/cm, with the transition between saline and fresh water occurring at a depth of 15-38 m. Above 5 m depth, water temperature is 10-15.5℃, whereas between 5 and 50 m depth the temperature is 15.5-17℃. Approximately 950 m³ of fresh water was injected into the OW-5 injection well at a rate of 370 m³/day for 62 hours, after which the fresh water zone was detected by a CTD Diver installed at a depth of 40 m. The persistence of the fresh water zone was determined via EC and temperature logging at 24 hours after injection, and again 21 days after injection. We observed a second fresh water zone in the OW-2 well, where the first injection test was performed more than 20 days before the second injection test. The contact between fresh and saline water in the injection well is represented by a sharp boundary rather than a transitional boundary. We conclude that the injected fresh water occupied a specific space and served to maintain the original water quality throughout the observation period. Moreover, we suggest that artificial recharge via long-term injection could help secure a new alternative water resource in this saline coastal aquifer.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.353-357
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• 2015

A new method is proposed for water resources using aquifers in coastal areas. These aquifers are generally filled with saline water due to seawater intrusion and consequently being left unutilized. Surface water can be injected into these aquifers and recovered for water quality enhancement and stored water. Injection and pumping wells are used. For this technique to be successful protection of pumping well from seawater intrusion is an essential issue. Salt water pumping can be used to prevent saline water upconing. Numerical analysis demonstrated that a properly designed and executed salt water pumping well can protect a freshwater pumping well from salt water intrusion.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.1689-1693
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• 2008

서해안은 최대 조석 차 9 m 이상의 세계적으로 손꼽히는 반일조 지역이므로 염수가 신곡수중 보까지 치고 올라오는 것으로 알려져 있으나 한강 하구부에서의 흐름 및 염도분포 해석에 관한 연구는 지형적 군사적 특성 상 많이 진행되지 못했다. 본 연구에서는 2차원 하천해석 프로그램인 RAMS를 적용하여 신곡수중보 하류로부터 유도지점까지의 염도 분포 및 염수 길이를 해석하고 경험식을 이용해 수치모의 결과를 검증하였다. 염수가 최상류까지 치고 올라갈 수 있는 조건으로 최대조위와 최소유량을 가지는 시점을 택해 염도분포 농도를 계산하였으며 하류단인 유도지점의 염도를 인천검조소 실측값으로부터 전이하기 위해 이송분산방정식의 연속주입 해석해를 이용하였다. 염도분포의 최선단부는 장항 IC 부근으로 최대 역류 발생 위치와 같은 지점이었으며 정상염수 쐐기 경험식에 의해 염수의 길이를 해석한 결과와도 일치하였다.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.213-220
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• 2020

When CO₂ foam is injected into the saline aquifer, the relative permeability of CO₂ decreases and its viscosity increases, thereby reducing mobility in porous media and ultimately improving CO₂ storge with enhanced sweep efficiency. In general, surfactants were used to fabricate CO₂ foam. Recently, nanoparticles have been used to form stable foam than surfactant. This paper introduces CO₂ storage technology using nanoparticle stabilized CO₂ foam. If the surface of the hydrophilic nanoparticles is partially modified into a CO₂-philic portion, the particles have an affinity for CO₂ and water, thus forming a stable CO₂ foam even in deep saline aquifers under high temperature and high salinity conditions, thereby it can be stored in the pores of the rock. In terms of economics, injection method using nanopaticle-stabilized CO₂ foam is more expensive than the conventional CO₂ injection, but it is estimated that it will have price competitiveness because the injection efficiency is improved. From an environmental point of view, it is possible to inject chemical substances such as surfactants and nanomaterials into aquifers or reservoirs for specific purposes such as pollutant removal and oil production. However, some studies have shown that nanoparticles and surfactants are toxic to aquatic animals, so environmentally proven substances should be used. Therefore, further research and development will be needed to study the production and injection of nanoparticle-stabilized CO₂ foam that are environmentally safe and economically reasonable.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.166-180
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• 2016

The present study numerically simulated the CO2 injection into the saline aquifer of CO2CRC Otway pilot project and the resulting hydrological-mechanical coupled process in the storage site by TOUGH-FLAC simulator. A three-dimensional numerical model was generated using the stochastic geological model which was established based on well log and core data. It was estimated that the CO2 injection of 30,000t over a period of 200 days increased the pressure near the injection point by 0.5 MPa at the most. The pressure increased rapidly and tended to approach a certain value at an early stage of the injection. The hydrological and mechanical behavior observed from the CO2 flow, effective stress change and stress-strength ratio revealed that the CO2 injection into the saline aquifer under the given condition would not have significant effects on the mechanical safety of the storage site and the hydrological state around the adjacent fault.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.23-32
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• 2023

In this study, the Al₂O₃ nanofluid was synthesized as an additive for improving the injection efficiency and storage capacity of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in a depleted sandstone reservoir or deep saline aquifer. As the base fluid, deionized water (DIW) and saline prepared by referring to the composition of API Brine were used, and the fluid was synthesized by using Al₂O₃ nanofluid with CTAB (cetyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide), a cationic surfactant. After that, the dispersion stability was evaluated by using visual observation, dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and miscibility test. As a result, it was presented that stable nanofluid without agglomeration and precipitation after reaction with 70,000 ppm of brine could be synthesized when the nanoparticle concentration was 0.05 wt% or less.