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Underground Natural Gas Storage (UNGS) Advance Leak Identification and Well Control Solutions
Overview
Fast Facts
Project No.
1002
Contract No.
6913G623C100007
Research Award Recipient
Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.
828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 600
Honolulu, HI 96813
COR
Zhongquan Zhou
Ben Kendrick
Nusnin Akter
Researcher Contact Info
Glen Nakafuji
gnakafuji@oceanit.com
Technology and Commercialization
Technology Demonstrated
TBD
Commercialized (in whole/part)
TBD
Commercial Partner
Empty Value
Net Improvement
Empty Value
Financial and Status Data
Project Status
Active
Start Fiscal Year
2023 (07/24/2023)
End Fiscal Year
2025 (07/18/2025)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted
$998,997.68
Main Objective
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project proposes an innovative approach for leak identification and mitigation for underground natural gas storage reservoir by providing an Anthronoetic artificial intelligence and high-fidelity physics simulation tool for pre-identifying potential leak pathways and an advanced neutrally buoyant particle (NBP) based solution for dynamically plugging leaks. It will also model and test the ability of forming plugs in small and complex gaps found in geologic and physical systems through the release of micro-particles. The Phase II goal is to demonstrate product maturity by conducting testing in representative geometries, pressures and flow conditions consistent with industrial application, and to begin design of commercial product to meet application specifications.
