{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260100374"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260100374","attributes":{"code":"DE260100374","administering-organisation":"The University of New South Wales","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of New South Wales","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-12-01","anticipated-end-date":"2029-11-30","grant-summary":"Tightness and stability of caprock fractures in geological carbon storage. The project aims to uncover the mechanisms underlying caprock leakage and seismicity when carbon dioxide is injected into geological carbon storage formations. Using state-of-the-art experimental protocols and numerical tools, the project will investigate the tightness and stability of fractures in caprocks representative of the Australian context. The expected outcomes include a fundamental understanding of the leakage and seismic risks associated with caprock fractures, the development of a framework for evaluating caprock fractures, and the formulation of injection strategies to minimize leakage and seismic risks. Overall, the project will provide significant benefits in advancing the decarbonization efforts in Australia.","funding-current":511700.00,"funding-at-announcement":507478,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Yinlin","familyName":"Ji","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-9787-7164 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Yinlin","familyName":"Ji","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0001-9787-7164 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of New South Wales","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of New South Wales","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4005","name":"Civil Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400502","name":"Civil Geotechnical Engineering","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"170302","name":"Carbon Capture and Storage","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["England","Germany","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Although Australia has the capacity to store approximately 25% of its annual net carbon dioxide emissions underground, the limited understanding of caprock behavior during subsurface carbon dioxide injection presents significant risks and challenges. This project seeks to bridge this knowledge gap by enhancing the understanding of caprock fracture behavior, focusing on two critical aspects: tightness (leakage potential) and stability (seismic potential), through advanced experimental and numerical methods. Aligned with the Australian Government’s National Science and Research Priorities, particularly “Reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions” and “Securing Australia’s resources and energy”, this research project aims to deliver significant outcomes to the benefit of Australians. These include a comprehensive understanding of caprock behavior in carbon dioxide sequestration, the development of an evaluation framework, and strategies to mitigate leakage and seismic risks. To ensure broad impact, the project will foster community outreach via academic-industry workshops. The advancements achieved in the project are expected to attract greater investment and stakeholder engagement in the industry. By unlocking Australia’s full subsurface carbon storage potential, this project could catalyze the growth of the carbon storage sector, generating new job opportunities and positioning Australia as a leader in the transition to a low-carbon energy future. "}}}