Deep saline aquifers, characterized by wide distribution, large storage capacity, and low competition with oil and gas resources, are widely regarded as ideal media for geological CO2 storage. This study elucidates the dissolution and diffusion behavior of CO2 in real formation water under complex temperature–pressure conditions is of great significance for improving storage efficiency and ensuring long-term safety. Taking the Jurassic Sangonghe Formation in the Junggar Basin as the research object, a NaHCO3-type formation water model containing Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and ions was constructed based on regional geological and hydrochemical data. Molecular dynamics simulations were then performed to systematically investigate the dissolution behavior, density distribution, intermolecular interactions, and diffusion mechanisms of CO2 in formation water under varying temperature and pressure conditions. The simulation results indicate that under isothermal conditions, pressure is the dominant factor controlling CO2 occurrence and dissolution. Low pressure favors rapid dissolution of CO2, moderate pressure enables efficient utilization of storage capacity, and high pressure helps maintain long-term system stability. Under isobaric conditions, elevated temperature markedly enhances CO2 solubility by weakening hydrogen bonding and intensifying molecular thermal motion, thereby promoting uniform dispersion of CO2 molecules and the formation of stable solvation structures. Under coupled temperature–pressure conditions, the CO2 adsorption amount increases significantly with burial depth in the low-pressure interval (approximately 1000~4000 m), indicating a strong promotion of dissolution by pressure increase; in the high-pressure interval (>4000 m), the adsorption continues to increase but with a decreasing rate, reflecting that temperature-induced desorption gradually offsets the promoting effect of pressure. In addition, the diffusion coefficient shows a stratified trend: elevated temperature in shallow zones promotes CO2 molecular migration, whereas high pressure in deep zones significantly suppresses diffusion, with a relatively small overall variation. Comprehensive analysis suggests that the depth interval of 1000~4000 m is the most suitable range for CO2 geological storage, as it ensures both high dissolution efficiency and long-term stability. This study elucidates the microscopic mechanisms of CO2 dissolution and diffusion in formation water under complex temperature–pressure conditions, deepens the understanding of CO2 fluid occurrence and migration in deep geological environments, and provides scientific guidance for evaluating storage potential, selecting suitable storage sites, and designing injection strategies, offering valuable references for CCUS engineering practice.
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Petroleum Science Bulletin 2026, 11(2): 382-397
Published: 01 April 2026
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