Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center
Dept. 3672
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2520
Fax: (307) 766-2530
Email: WyomingInvents@uwyo.edu
This technology measures δ13C of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in groundwater to provide a low-cost diagnostic tool to trace water sources and to understand groundwater interactions. This allows users to “fingerprint” the co-produced water.
Primary applications of this technology are: (1) to verify that during the depressurization process groundwater is withdrawn from the targeted coal seam and not from adjacent coal-free aquifers; and (2) to track the fate of the co-produced water as it moves into surface drainages and infiltrates and interacts with near surface aquifers or is re-injected into subsurface formations.
This technology allows users to distinguish waters produced from different coal zones. Additionally, this method is a cost-effective tool that can be used to provide information on lateral continuity of coalbed natural gas (CBNG) reservoirs. This technology can also provide a means to detect or measure the degree of microbial activity during enhanced recovery efforts like CO2 sequestration and microbial inoculation of coal seams.
Patent Pending
University of Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center
Dept. 3672
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY
82071
Phone: 307-766-2520
Fax: 307-766-2530
Email: WyomingInvents@uwyo.edu
Wyoming Technology Transfer and Research Products Center
Dept. 3672
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2520
Fax: (307) 766-2530
Email: WyomingInvents@uwyo.edu