Harnessing High-Performance Computing for Comprehensive Visualization of Large-Scale CO2 Sequestration Flow and Geomechanics Numerical Models

Abstract

Abstract As CO2 sequestration applications become mainstream and larger, more complex projects will emerge, necessitating advanced numerical simulation and visualization. This study explores using advanced high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures to visualize complex, multi-billion-cell, large-scale numerical models in CO2 sequestration. These models incorporate detailed flow dynamics and geomechanical data, presenting new challenges in terms of scale and complexity. Our approach addresses the impracticality of relying on standard visualization tools for such huge models. The paper highlights the potential of utilizing existing HPC resources to overcome visualization challenges in large-scale CO2 sequestration numerical models, particularly those involving intricate coupled flow and geomechanics.