Liang Wang , Yuechen Zhao , Minxuan Liu , Zihang Song , Yiwei Sun , Sijia Ni , Shenguang Fu , Rongkun Pan
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Abstract
Supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) fracturing significantly enhances shale gas recovery, which is influenced by particle size. We soaked shale in SCCO2 and investigated the impact of SCCO2 on different particle sizes. Large-particle shales showed the largest percentage changes in specific surface area and total pore volume (54.11 %, 87.87 %; 58.59 %, 76.32 %) followed by small-particle size shales. This trend was also observed in other pore structure parameters. The particle-size effect is: Large-particle shale, with abundant microfractures, enhances SCCO2 flow and pore alteration. Small-particle shale's high specific surface area facilitates SCCO2 penetration. Medium-particle shale is less affected due to balanced interactions of these factors. Methane is primarily found in large and medium pores and microfractures. Methane adsorption in shale mainly involves multi-layer adsorption. Following SCCO2 treatment, pore fractures narrowed, increasing the proportion of methane molecules adsorbed as a single-layer. This study is crucial for evaluating the fracturing effects on shale gas wells.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Supercritical Fluids is an international journal devoted to the fundamental and applied aspects of supercritical fluids and processes. Its aim is to provide a focused platform for academic and industrial researchers to report their findings and to have ready access to the advances in this rapidly growing field. Its coverage is multidisciplinary and includes both basic and applied topics.
Thermodynamics and phase equilibria, reaction kinetics and rate processes, thermal and transport properties, and all topics related to processing such as separations (extraction, fractionation, purification, chromatography) nucleation and impregnation are within the scope. Accounts of specific engineering applications such as those encountered in food, fuel, natural products, minerals, pharmaceuticals and polymer industries are included. Topics related to high pressure equipment design, analytical techniques, sensors, and process control methodologies are also within the scope of the journal.