Research Needs in Porous Media for the Energy Transition
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Porous media, Energy transition, Electrochemical devices, Geothermal energy, Hydrogen storage, Compressed gas storage, Thermal energy storage, Carbon capture, Carbon storageAbstract
This commentary provides an overview of research needs in porous media for the energy transition. Its intent is to provide a short survey of possible topics for researchers that could assist in accelerating the transition from a fossil-fuel to a zero-carbon energy economy. It was written to summarize the discussion at the panel session on the energy transition held at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Porous Media (InterPore) in Edinburgh in May 2023 (https://events.interpore.org/event/41/) and has been prepared by the panellists at this event in collaboration with colleagues.
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