Abstract
An extensive laboratory study was conducted to measure the interfacial tension (IFT) between CO 2 and brine consisting in equal molal concentrations of NaCl and CaCl 2. The experiments were repeated at various pressures, temperatures and salinities that are representative of conditions prevailing during CO 2 storage in deep saline aquifers. The dependence of CO 2/brine IFT on pressure and temperature is similar to that previously reported for the systems: CO 2/NaCl solution and CO 2/CaCl 2 solution. CO 2/brine IFT increases linearly with water salinity and the magnitude of this increase was found equal to the sum of the individual CO 2/NaCl solution and CO 2/CaCl 2 solution IFT increments, indicating a strong additive effect on IFT when the brine is composed of various salts.
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