A software tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) over the past 16 years provides multidimensional modeling of subsurface flow and reactive transport phenomena for a growing list of applications of importance to the nation. STOMP—short for subsurface transport over multiple phases—was originally designed to support environmental remediation of subsurfaces contaminated with hazardous materials; it is now expanding into the energy field.
For example, scientists are applying the tool to better understand the performance and environmental impact of geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide and in-situ production of oil shales.
Further, STOMP is one of the few numerical simulators in the world capable of investigating the production of natural gas hydrates from geologic formations.
Scientists and engineers from various disciplines have used STOMP in their subsurface analyses, exploiting its ability to save time and reduce costs by efficiently providing critical information.
For example, the use of STOMP provided more effective recovery strategies for petroleum contaminants at the Brooklawn and Scenic sites near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Advantages
- Experimentally verified and supported modeling of dense and light nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs and LNAPLs)
- Unique capabilities for exploring innovative CO2 exchange technologies for production of natural gas hydrates
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