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What are the properties of salt which make it safe for underground gas storage?

April 26, 2017Gas properties safe Salt storage underground

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What are the properties of salt which make it safe for underground gas storage?

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Rock salt (halite) exhibits unique physical properties and mechanical behaviour. Halite beds are nonporous and are known to provide a natural seal to gas. 28 Halite with its extremely low permeability and general viscoplastic deformation is viewed as an ideal storage medium.