Quantitative predictions of natural and induced phenomena in fractured rock is one of the
great challenges in the Earth and Energy Sciences with far‐reaching economic and …

This paper reviews recent developments on the cleat-scale characterisation of coal. Novel
micro-CT imaging and image calibration methods are described. The application of micro …

To study the effect of periodic water circulation on rock mass, chlorite–amphibolite rocks
from the slope of Nanfen open-pit iron mine in Liaoning province were chosen as the …

Image segmentation remains the most critical step in Digital Rock Physics (DRP) workflows,
affecting the analysis of physical rock properties. Conventional segmentation techniques …

Coalbed methane (CBM) is a form of natural gas that is extracted from coalbeds.
Characterization of CBMs is very challenging mostly due to the very complex fracture system …

Pore systems become very complex in heterogeneous reservoirs such as low-permeability
and tight sandstones for macropores and micropores both exist in such reservoirs. Although …

Red-bed mudstone is a common geological material in engineering construction in the
Southwest region in China. Its initial fractures are easily influenced by the combined effects …

Complex hydraulic fracture networks are critical for enhancing permeability in
unconventional reservoirs and mining industries. However, accurately simulating the fluid …

Mineral liberation analysis (MLA) is an automated mineral analysis system that identifies
minerals in polished two-dimensional (2D) sections of drill or lump cores or particulate …

Pore-scale fluid flow simulation on digital rocks from X-ray CT experiments can predict the
physical properties and analyze the distribution characteristics of the fluids, which is critical …