UKCCSRC CO2 Release Shelter and Escape Model Data

UKCCSRC Call 2 Project S-CAPE developed validated computational models for shelter and escape from CO2 releases in CCS infrastructure. The project produced an indoor shelter model incorporating ventilation theory and an external escape model calculating individual dosage. Outputs are intended for pipeline safety decisions, Quantitative Risk Assessment studies, and emergency response planning.

Use Cases

• Validate indoor shelter model predictions against Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model outputs for CO2 ingress scenarios.
• Conduct sensitivity studies using shelter and escape models to calculate individual dosage under varying wind speed, temperature gradient, and reaction time conditions.
• Use model output in terms of dosage as input for Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) studies to determine safe pipeline distances from population centers.
• Apply dosage outputs from the models to develop emergency response plans regarding shelter protection and post-release concentrations.

Strengths

• Models are validated against experimental test data for a CO2 release into a single compartment building.
• Sensitivity studies incorporate multiple variables including building height, window area, wind direction, and running speed.
• Research disseminated to stakeholders through academic journal publications and presentations at UKCCSRC meetings.

Limitations

• Dataset specifics such as row count, column names, and file formats are unknown from the provided input.
• Data appears to be project outputs and models rather than a standard tabular dataset, limiting direct analytical use.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS) via UKCCSRC Call 2 Project.

Collection Method

Developed through computational modeling (CFD), theoretical ventilation analysis, and experimental validation.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Focus on United Kingdom CCS infrastructure and population centers.