Ning Wei is a researcher at the Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IRSM, CAS). His research focuses on the storage side of CO₂ capture and geological storage (CCS) technologies, which is considered an essential option for large-scale CO₂ mitigation. His research area includes:1) Systematical searching for low-cost opportunities for large-scale deployment of CCS projects in China and innovative methods to cut down the overall cost of CCS projects through capacity evaluation, site selection, source-sink matching, techno-economic evaluation, technology readiness level assessment, risk assessment, and others assessment; 2) Fundamental studies on the CO₂ trapping mechanisms through laboratory experiment, numerical simulation, and field experiments on the CO₂ geological storage process, e.g., co-storage CO₂ with impurities, CO₂ enhanced resource recovery at the core- and pore-scale; 3) technical supports on CO₂ geological storage projects.  He has supported several CCUS projects, including Shenhua CO2 aquifer storage projects, Huaneng Zhengning CCS project, and other several projects.  

BEng Department of Hydraulic Engineering: 1997-2001, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Ph.D. Department of Civil Engineering: 2001-2006, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China

1)    Systematical search for low-cost opportunities for large-scale deployment of CCS projects in China and innovative methods to cut down the overall cost of CCS projects through capacity evaluation, site selection, source-sink matching, techno-economic evaluation, technology readiness level assessment, risk assessment, and other assessment;

2)    Fundamental studies on the CO₂ storage technology through laboratory experiment, numerical simulation, and fieldwork on the CO₂ geological storage technologies, e.g., co-storage CO₂ with N₂ and O₂ impurities in aquifer storage;

3)    Technical developments and technical consults for CO₂ geological storage projects.

Special recognision rewards from Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) 2011.

National level Technical Rewards. one item 1 grade reward

Provincial-level technical rewards. 6 items 1 grade rewards

[1]                Wei, N.; Li, X.; Jiao, Z.; Stauffer, P. H.; Liu, S.; Ellett, K.; Middleton, R. S., A Hierarchical Framework for CO₂ Storage Capacity in Deep Saline Aquifer Formations. Frontiers in Earth Science 2021.

[2]                Wei, N.; Li, X.; Liu, S.; Lu, S.; Jiao, Z., A strategic framework for commercializing carbon capture, geological utilization, and storage technology in China. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 2021, 110, 103420.

[3]                Wei, N., Jiao, Z., Ellett, K., Ku, A.Y., Liu, S., Middleton, R., Li, X., 2021. Decarbonizing the Coal-Fired Power Sector in China via Carbon Capture, Geological Utilization, and Storage Technology. Environmental Science & Technology 55, 13164-13173.

[4]                 X. Li, N. Wei, Z. Jiao, S. Liu, R. Dahowski, Cost curve of large-scale deployment of CO₂-enhanced water recovery technology in modern coal chemical industries in China, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 81 (2019) 66-82.

[5]                  Wei Ning, J. D., Liu Shengnan, Nie Ligong, Li Xiaochun (2019). "Cost Competitiveness Analysis of Retrofitting CCUS to Coal-fired Power Plants." Proceedings of the CSEE(5).

[6]                 N. Wei, X. Li, Q. Wang, S. Gao, Budget-type techno-economic model for onshore CO₂ pipeline transportation in China, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 51 (2016) 176-192.

[7]                 Wei, N., Li, X.C., Fang, Z.M., Bai, B., Li, Q., Liu, S.N., Jia, Y., 2015. Regional resource distribution of onshore carbon geological utilization in China. Journal of CO₂ Utilization 11, 20-30.

[8]                 Wei, N., Li, X., Wang, Y., Zhu, Q., Liu, S., Liu, N., Su, X., 2015. Geochemical impact of aquifer storage for impure CO₂ containing O₂ and N₂: Tongliao field experiment. Applied Energy 145, 198-210.

[9]                 Wei, N., Li, X., Dahowski, R.T., Davidson, C.L., Liu, S., Zha, Y., 2015. Economic evaluation on CO₂-EOR of onshore oil fields in China. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 37, 170-181.

[10]              Wei N, Li X, Wang Y, Dahowski RT, Davidson CL, Bromhal GS. A preliminary sub-basin scale evaluation framework of site suitability for onshore aquifer-based CO₂ storage in China. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 2013; 12:231-46.

[11]              Wei N, Gill M, Crandall D, McIntyre D, Wang Y, Bruner K, et al. CO₂ flooding properties of Liujiagou sandstone: influence of sub-core scale structure heterogeneity. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology. 2014; 4:400-18.

[12]              Li X, Wei N, Liu Y, Fang Z, Dahowski RT, Davidson CL. CO₂ point emission and geological storage capacity in China. Energy Procedia. 2009; 1:2793-800.

[13]              Y. Wang, N. Wei, C. Zhang, T.W. Wietsma, A. Bonneville, X. Li, M. Li, Z. Wang, Experimental study of drying effects during supercritical CO₂ displacement in a pore network, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 22(9) (2018) 101.

[14]              Dahowski RT, Davidson CL, Li XC, Wei N. A $70/tCO₂ greenhouse gas mitigation backstop for China's industrial and electric power sectors: Insights from a comprehensive CCS cost curve. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. 2012; 11:73-85.

[15]              Li, X., et al. (2019). "Cost curve of large-scale deployment of CO₂-enhanced water recovery technology in modern coal chemical industries in China." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 81: 66-82.

[16]              Singh, S. P., et al. (2019). "Large-Scale Affordable CO₂ Capture Is Possible by 2030." Joule 3(9): 2154-2164.

[17]              Hill, L. B., et al. (2020). "CO₂-EOR in China: A comparative review." International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 103: 103173.

[18]              S. P. Singh et al., Large-Scale Affordable CO₂ Capture Is Possible by 2030. Joule 3, 2154-2164 (2019).

1)    Systematical search for low-cost opportunities for large-scale deployment of CCS projects in China and innovative methods to cut down the overall cost of CCS projects through capacity evaluation, site selection, source-sink matching, techno-economic evaluation, technology readiness level assessment, risk assessment, and other assessment;

2)    Fundamental studies on the CO₂ storage technology through laboratory experiment, numerical simulation, and fieldwork on the CO₂ geological storage technologies, e.g., co-storage CO₂ with N₂ and O₂ impurities in aquifer storage;

3)    Technical developments and technical consults for CO₂ geological storage projects.