Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia

This study evaluates the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in the depleted Yardarino gas field, Western Australia, to enhance renewable energy integration after 2030. Using numerical reservoir modelling, we analysed hydrogen purity during cycling, accounting for viscous, gravitational, and...

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Main Author: Ellis, Mitchell
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2024
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97823
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description This study evaluates the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in the depleted Yardarino gas field, Western Australia, to enhance renewable energy integration after 2030. Using numerical reservoir modelling, we analysed hydrogen purity during cycling, accounting for viscous, gravitational, and molecular diffusion effects. Results show that hydrogen purity increased from 50% up to 95% after 3 cycles, with vertical wells preferred over horizontal wells. Yardarino emerges as a promising pilot site supporting decarbonisation efforts.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-978232025-05-29T04:52:56Z Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia Ellis, Mitchell This study evaluates the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in the depleted Yardarino gas field, Western Australia, to enhance renewable energy integration after 2030. Using numerical reservoir modelling, we analysed hydrogen purity during cycling, accounting for viscous, gravitational, and molecular diffusion effects. Results show that hydrogen purity increased from 50% up to 95% after 3 cycles, with vertical wells preferred over horizontal wells. Yardarino emerges as a promising pilot site supporting decarbonisation efforts. 2024 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97823 Curtin University restricted
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Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia
title Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia
title_full Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia
title_fullStr Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia
title_full_unstemmed Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia
title_short Hydrogen Cycling in the Depleted Yardarino Gas Reservoir, Perth Basin, Western Australia
title_sort hydrogen cycling in the depleted yardarino gas reservoir, perth basin, western australia
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97823