Sand production, a challenge in the geo-energy industry, compromises reservoir integrity
and equipment by eroding and transporting sand grains from unconsolidated and weakly …

The determination of the gray threshold is crucial for the quantitative characterization of
digital images. In this study, a new algorithm is proposed to determine the optimal image …

Sand production is a dynamic process that occurs during the production of oil or natural gas,
costing the petroleum industry billions of dollars per year to control. The main aim of this …

Sand production is one of the oldest challenges in the oil and gas industry, causing billions
of dollars of losses every year. The main aim of the research reported here is to use our …

To study ellipsoidal and spherical particle flow, clogging behavior and unclogging dynamics,
a series of numerical simulations were carried out using our validated 3-D coupled …

The fluid–solid coupled with triaxial servo-controlled seepage experiments of coal
containing gas was used to study coal samples from a coal mine in Sichuan Province …

This study designs and introduces an X-ray-compatible thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling
triaxial device. The functional parameters of this device included a confining pressure, axial …

Reconstruction of microstructure in granular porous media, which can be viewed as granular
assemblies, is crucial for studying their characteristics and physical properties in various …