Using Helium as a Proxy for Hydrogen in Two-Phase Flow Experiments for Underground Hydrogen Storage

Douglas Smith; Daniel Arnold; Kamaljit Singh; Zaid Jangda; Andreas Busch

doi:10.3997/2214-4609.202521095

Using Helium as a Proxy for Hydrogen in Two-Phase Flow Experiments for Underground Hydrogen Storage

Douglas Smith
, Daniel Arnold
, Kamaljit Singh
, Zaid Jangda
, Andreas Busch

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This research outlines the results of a two-phase flow experiment using microXCT to compare the behaviour of H₂-brine with helium-brine at reservoir conditions in a reservoir rock containing a deformation band. We study the influence of permeability contrasts on the different fluids to determine whether helium is a useful proxy for H₂ in underground hydrogen experiments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sixth EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference & Exhibition (GET 2025)
Publisher	EAGE Publishing BV
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9789462825673
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202521095
Publication status	Published - 27 Oct 2025
Event	6th EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference & Exhibition 2025 - Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 27 Oct 2025 → 31 Oct 2025 https://eageget.org/

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Conference	6th EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference & Exhibition 2025
Abbreviated title	GET 2025
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Rotterdam
Period	27/10/25 → 31/10/25
Internet address	https://eageget.org/

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Smith, D, Arnold, D , Singh, K, Jangda, Z & Busch, A 2025, Using Helium as a Proxy for Hydrogen in Two-Phase Flow Experiments for Underground Hydrogen Storage. in Sixth EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference & Exhibition (GET 2025). EAGE Publishing BV, pp. 1-5, 6th EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference & Exhibition 2025, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 27/10/25. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202521095

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