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A Vision for Carbon Cyberinfrastructure

Paul M. Rich, Gordon N. Keating, Thomas L. Riggs, Marc S. Witkowski

Los Alamos National Laboratory, pmr@lanl.gov

Timothy R. Carr and Jeremy BartleyKansas Geological Survey, tcarr@kgs.ku.edu

LA-UR-05-0207

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Overview

I. The Vision

II. Foundational Concepts

What is carbon cyberinfrastructure?

III. Cyberinfrastructure Design

The knowlege base…

IV. National Cyberinfrastructure

Regional Partnerships, NatCarb…

V. The Path Forward

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I. The Visionintegration of all elements of carbon science

(theory, data, experiments, and models) and decision support (analysis and visualization)

Monitoring, Measurement,& Assessment

Analytical ChemistryRemote Sensing / GIS

Novel Concepts

Materials Sciences; TheorySystems Engineering

10 min.

750 min.

Vair = 4 m/sVdep = 4 cm/s10-km sink

Separations SciencesMaterials Sciences

clathrates

novel membranes

Science-Based Prediction forEngineered Geologic Systems

Repository Sciencefor CO2 Sequestration

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FY05

Regional Partnerships Phase I FutureGen

IGCC+Geologic1 repository; 1 site; 1 geology2 million tons CO2/yr for 5 yrs

FY10 FY15 FY20

Regional Partnerships Phase II

Large-Scale Implementationmany repositories per yearmultiple sites; multiple geologiesup to billions tons CO2/yr

Coal

CO2

H2

Clean Energy

Where Are We Going?

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II. Foundational Concepts

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Spatial Data Engine

Web Server

Map Server

DataWarehouse

Field Worker Public

Analyst

Model Warehouse

Decision Maker

Knowledge Base

FieldMeasurement

SensorNetwork

Remote Sensing

Carbon CyberinfrastructureEnterprise GIS as the "glue"

Process Models

System Dynamics Models

Experiments

MMV

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Cyberinfrastructureintegrated computing environment

that provides access to carbon science information, models, problem solving capabilities, and communication

Elements:

• knowledge base (digital libraries)

• links to measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV)

• links to process models (data/model integration, model coupling)

• links to higher-level integrative models (system dynamics)

• links to decision support (analysis, visualization..)

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Geospatial Data Cycle

DatabaseDatabase• format• QA• metadata• architecture

• data delivery

• access control

• management• backup

Data Providers

Data Managers

• updates• derived data• change control

EnterpriseEnterpriseGISGIS

Data Integration

Data Integration

Visualization2D, 3D maps

Visualization2D, 3D maps

ModelingModeling

Decision Support

Decision Support

AnalysisAnalysis

SourceSource ApplicationsApplicationsGIS Users

Goal: complete, integrated work and data flows

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III. Cyberinfrastructure Design

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Knowledge Base

Knowledge Base

Data WarehouseModel Warehouse

System DynamicsProcess Models

Access and Decision Support

• Data Access• Data/model integration• Map-based analysis and

visualization

• Integrated system behavior• Quick analysis

Measurement, Monitoring, & Verification (MMV)

• Remote sensing• Sensor arrays / networks• Ground truth

• Physical models• Operations models• Scenario analysis

• National Carbon Atlas• MMV library• Model component

archive (inputs, parameters…)

• Scenario library

digital libraries that link elements of carbon science and decision support

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Knowledge Base

"Universal Translator", "Faithful Scribe", "Friendly Traffic Controller"

• data warehouse provides access to shared data (National Carbon Atlas, MMV libraries...)

• model warehouse provides access to model components (inputs, parameters...) and results (scenario libraries...)

• "loose coupling" of all elements, including MMV, process models, system dynamics models, and decision support (analysis and visualization)

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Decision Support: SACROC Project

ZERTKnowledge

Base

System Models

Experiments

Decision Tools

• Stochastic analysis of leakage

MMV

• CO2 Leakage• SACROC library• Borehole scenario library

Borehole Integrity Modeling and CO2 Migration

• Mineralogy• Cement degradation • Cement reaction

Process ModelsFLOTRAN FEHM

• CO2 transport

GoldSim

VenSim

• Economic analysis• Risk assessment

ZERT = Zero Emissions Research and Technology

• Analysis• Visualization

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IV. National Cyberinfrastructure

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• GIS-based carbon sequestration atlas of sources and potential sinks (terrestrial and geologic)

• decision support tools

• also MMV technologies, capture technology, permitting guidelines, and outreach and education

Regional PartnershipsRegional characterization of carbon sequestration potential

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NatCarbgeoportal to national carbon atlas

• web-based access to distributed map services, including carbon sequestration data and tools

• based in ArcIMS™, with access using ArcSDE™

• queries across distributed database of regional partnerships

• geographic information services (GIServices) include online tools for visualization and analysis (map viewer, pipeline cost estimation, emission estimates, sequestration estimates...)

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NatCarb DesignNatCarb coordinates client requests for data from regional

partnership servers and returns integrated map images

Client Request

NationalArcIMS

RDBMSMetadata forPartnerships

RegionalArcIMS

RDBMS

RegionalArcIMS

Shapefiles

RegionalOpenGIS

DB

F

Shapefiles

NatCarb

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V. The Path Forwardexpand initial web-based data access and GIServices (NatCarb...)

to build a complete national cyberinfrastructurethat integrates all elements of carbon science and decision support

• formulate national carbon cyberinfrastructure plan with input from diverse stakeholders (academicians, government agencies, public...) and based on sound design (complete geospatial data cycle, enterprise GIS...)

• complete national carbon atlas of sources, sinks, infrastructure...

• incorporate model warehousing of model components and results

• further develop knowledge base links for "loose coupling" among MMV, data, models, decision tools...

• further develop decision support tools for analysis and visualization by diverse stakeholders (scientists, decision makers, public...)

• ensure coordination of national efforts (Geospatial One-stop, National Map, North America Carbon Program, DOE Regional Partnerships, NatCarb...)

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Conclusion• carbon cyberinfrastructure key to success of national

carbon sequestration efforts

• neglect increases risk of lost data, wasted resources and time, and high future cost to "retrofit", "backfill", and "salvage"

• participation by scientific community (new paradigm)

• benefits include access to reliable data and models, better integration, more effective science and engineering, and enhanced decision-making

• knowledge base serves as the centerpiece that permits "loose coupling" of all elements of carbon science and decision support

• need to formulate a visionary national carbon cyberinfrastructure plan based on sound design principles

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Discussion

What are my carbon cyberinfrastructure needs?

data access, GIServices...

What is my responsibility in helping to build carbon cyberinfrastructure?

participation, data, metadata, communication...

How can the GIS community help me to contribute?

tools, services, training, communication...