Postgraduate Student
Education and Biography:
2023 – Present: PhD Student – GeoEnergy, Lyell Centre, Heriot-Watt University, UK
2019 – 2021: MSc Mechanical Engineering – PUC-RIO, Brazil
2019 – Present: Reservoir and Geomechanics specialist in Petrobras’ Headquarter
2013 – 2019: Reservoir and Geomechanics specialist in Petrobras’ local site
2012 – 2013: Petroleum and flow assurance engineering at Petrobras’ Research Center (CENPES).
2010 – 2011: Survey Operator on C&C Technologies of Brazil
2004 – 2010: BSc Chemical Engineering – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ, Brazil
PhD Project
Carbon, Capture and Storage (CCS) plays a role in supporting the shift towards energy. The goal is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, notably carbon dioxide (CO2), which mostly stem from industrial activities and energy generation. It’s a challenge to pinpoint formations that can securely store CO2 for long periods especially when dealing with features like faults or natural fractures that add complexity to storage processes. Understanding how fractured rock behaves is essential for improving our comprehension of rock mechanics and identifying criteria for predicting rupture patterns. This study encompasses a range of methodologies, including triaxial testing, acoustic emission monitoring, X-ray micro-CT imaging, and coupled numerical experiments integrating thermal, fluid flow, and geomechanical aspects. Therefore, the results from both lab experiments and numerical tests are expected to offer insights to enhance modelling techniques, crucial, for refining CCS strategies and aiding in the global transition towards more sustainable practices.
Email: rfdm2000@hw.ac.uk
