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KEM-17
As part of the KEM research program, our team conducted a multidisciplinary study (KEM-17) for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, examining the risks associated with overpressured salt solution mining caverns and potential leakage mechanisms.
The study focused on improving the understanding of cavern behavior under extreme pressure conditions, evaluating possible failure scenarios, and supporting the safe and sustainable management of salt solution mining operations in the Netherlands.
KEM-28
In collaboration with our partner from PONDERA, our team conducted a multidisciplinary study for the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, focusing on the assessment of risks associated with hydrogen storage in salt structures in the Netherlands. This research, known as KEM-28, is part of the KEM research program and has recently been published, providing key findings on the challenges and safety considerations of storing hydrogen in salt caverns.
Advancing Cavern Research in Partnership with Nobian
Our research initiative, in collaboration with industry partner Nobian, is dedicated to improving the understanding of salt cavern behavior in the Heiligerlee and Zuidwending fields in the Netherlands. This project marks a significant step forward in applying a multi-scale approach to cavern evolution, integrating laboratory experiments, in situ testing, and large-scale modeling to enhance long-term stability predictions.
Saltmech
The Cavern Closure Consortium is a regular contributor to the SaltMech Conference, a leading forum on the mechanical behavior of rock salt. At SaltMech X (2022), we presented our study, “CCC – An Integrated Multiscale Study of Salt Cavern Abandonment in the Netherlands,” which explored key challenges and methodologies for sustainable cavern closure.
SMRI
The Cavern Closure Consortium is an active contributor to the Solution Mining Research Institute (SMRI) Conference, presenting research on the geomechanics of cavern closure, long-term stability, and solution mining challenges. Our work focuses on integrating microstructure, numerical modeling, in situ data, and advanced monitoring techniques to improve cavern abandonment strategies. With regular publications at SMRI, we continue to share insights that support safe and sustainable subsurface storage and mining operations.
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