Hydrogen Storage: Thermodynamics, Safety Measures, and Operations in Eastern Canada’s Salt Caverns

Triple Point Resources is in the feasibility stage of developing salt caverns in the Fischells salt dome for green energy hydrogen and compressed air energy storage. Ambient geothermal temperatures affects project economics as it dictates the maximum density or gas capacity for gas injection and extraction therefore being a link to the operational business case. The objective of this proposal is to conduct a reservoir study to predict temperature and pressure variations for hydrogen and compressed air storage at the Fischells Salt Dome.

The work will include site characterization through laboratory measurements of the rock’s thermal properties, followed by the development of a conceptual model for the Fischells salt caverns. Additionally, a thermo-physical model previously published by the intern will be utilized to simulate operational cycles to predict temperature and pressure variations and optimize business cases focusing on gas density and flow rates while adhering to rigorous operational and safety constraints.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jasmin Raymond

Student:

Partner:

Triple Point Resources

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Program: