Special Core Analysis for Energy Applications
Presenters
Dustin Crandall, Research Engineer
Geological & Environmental Systems Directorate
National Energy Technology Laboratory RIC
U.S. Department of Energy
Thomas Paronish
National Energy Technology Laboratory RIC
U.S. Department of Energy
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Level: Basic to Intermediate
Webinar Overview: This webinar will focus on a review of the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory special core analysis laboratory capabilities and how computed tomography and high-resolution core logging aids in characterization of subsurface materials for energy applications. Review of available public resources from these efforts, ongoing studies, and examples towards critical mineral identification and geologic carbon storage will be included.
Who should attend: Geologists, Environmental Scientists, Students, and anyone interested in learning about the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory special core analysis laboratory capabilities.
About our presenters
Dustin Crandall – While a mechanical engineer by schooling, has spent the last twenty years at NETL working on digital and physical examinations of rocks for energy applications. Started his rock-based career during his masters examining heat storage in rock beds and transitioned to multiphase transport analyses in rock fractures during his PhD. Using image analyses and controlled experiments current efforts work towards making core data publicly available, understanding relative permeability in a variety of formations, and examining how geochemical alterations impact subsurface flow.
Thomas Paronish – Geologist by training (B.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S. West Virginia University), has spent the last 7 years working at NETL focusing on core characterization of wells for unconventional gas production, carbon storage, and most recently critical mineral exploration utilizing multi-resolution CT imaging and multisensory core logging to characterize core in a non-destructive manner. He also works on image analyses, data curation, and aids in geochemical alteration experiments.
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