Fusion of Differential Analysis of Volumetric Strain Method (Dilatometric Thermoporometry) and Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry Method for Pore Space Characterization in Carbonate Rocks

Abstract Many characteristics of capillary-porous materials, including limestones and dolomites, depend on the structure of the pore space of a given material, so the article attempts to accurately determine the geometric characteristics of pores and their ability to transport water. Much information on the pore structure of carbonate rocks can be obtained from literature studies. There is a lack of information on the use of full hysteresis dilatometric thermoporometry methods for this purpose, as well as the fusion of differential analysis of volumetric strain (DAVS) results with mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) results. The subject of the research presented in this article is the analysis of pore structure in carbonate rocks using the method of differential analysis of volumetric strain and mercury intrusion porosimetry. Based on the measurements made, the pore size, pore volume, content of empty pores and pores containing water incapable of phase transformation were analyzed. The geometry of mesopores of rock samples examined by differential analysis of volumetric strain and mercury intrusion porosimetry was compared. A fusion of the distribution of mesopores from the DAVS study with a part of the distribution of meso- and macropores obtained by the MIP study was performer.