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The Benson Lab is a research group in the department of Energy Resources Engineering. We investigate fundamental characteristics of carbon dioxide storage in geologic formations as well as low-carbon energy system modeling and optimization as means of climate change mitigation.
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Apr 15 2020
During this special time, Benson lab stays connected and continues with exciting researches.
Jan 21 2020
On December 2019, EJ Baik presented a great talk on Transitioning to a Net-Zero Carbon Electricity System at the AGU conference.
Jan 21 2020
For Fall quarter social event, the Benson lab and their guests celeratrated by playing Bocce Ball at Campo di Bocce Los Gatos.
Presentations
Publications
2020
A continuum-scale representation of Ostwald ripening in heterogeneous porous media
Yaxin Li, Charlotte Garing ans Sally M. Benson (2020), A continuum-scale representation of Ostwald ripening in heterogeneous porous media. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 889, A14. doi:10.1017/jfm.2020.53
10.1017/jfm.2020.532019
Spatial and Temporal Quantification of Spontaneous Imbibition
Zahasky, Christopher, and Sally M. Benson. 2019. “Spatial and Temporal Quantification of Spontaneous Imbibition.” GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS. AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION.
10.1029/2019GL084532Macro-Energy Systems: Toward a New Discipline
Levi, Patricia J., Simon Davidsson Kurland, Michael Carbajales-Dale, John P. Weyant, Adam R. Brandt, et al. 2019. “Macro-Energy Systems: Toward a New Discipline.” JOULE 3 (10). CELL PRESS: 2282–86.
10.1016/j.joule.2019.07.017