Numerical investigation on microwave-thermal recovery of shale gas based on a fully coupled electromagnetic, heat transfer, and multiphase flow model
Technical advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have significantly
improved commercial shale gas development. However, current shale gas development has …
improved commercial shale gas development. However, current shale gas development has …
Numerical evaluation on multiphase flow and heat transfer during thermal stimulation enhanced shale gas recovery
A fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical model in multiphase shale gas reservoirs is first
developed and is then validated with analytical solutions and experimental result …
developed and is then validated with analytical solutions and experimental result …
An integrated model for fracture propagation and production performance of thermal enhanced shale gas recovery
Thermal enhanced recovery (TER) is a promising approach to improving the production
efficiency of shale gas reservoirs. TER involves complex physical behaviors including …
efficiency of shale gas reservoirs. TER involves complex physical behaviors including …
Optimal injection timing and gas mixture proportion for enhancing coalbed methane recovery
Optimal injection timing and gas mixture proportion have great influence on CO 2 geological
sequestration and improvement of recovery. The refined Thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) …
sequestration and improvement of recovery. The refined Thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) …
A multiscale approach for simulation of shale gas transport in organic nanopores
Gas flow behaviors in shale are significantly complicated because of the inherent complexity
and heterogeneity of shale formations. Revealing the gas transport characteristic is critical …
and heterogeneity of shale formations. Revealing the gas transport characteristic is critical …
Micro-cracking behavior of shale matrix during thermal recovery: Insights from phase-field modeling
Thermal stimulation for shale gas reservoirs may cause water to evaporate, accelerate
desorption of adsorbed gas and induce micro-scale cracking in shale matrix, which will …
desorption of adsorbed gas and induce micro-scale cracking in shale matrix, which will …
Contribution quantification of nanoscale gas transport in shale based on strongly inhomogeneous kinetic model
The small pore sizes and intense intermolecular interactions among gas-gas and gas-solid
particles lead to complex gas transport in shale nanopores. The strong non-linear flow …
particles lead to complex gas transport in shale nanopores. The strong non-linear flow …
CFD estimation of gas production in tight carbonates using single and dual-porosity models
Tight Carbonate reservoirs are regarded as one of the most complex reservoir formations
due to the heterogeneity and complexity of their mineral composition, pore structure, and …
due to the heterogeneity and complexity of their mineral composition, pore structure, and …
Carbon isotope fractionation during shale gas transport through organic and inorganic nanopores from molecular simulations
G Wang, Y Ma, Y Zhao, W Chen - Energy & Fuels, 2021 - ACS Publications
Carbon isotope fractionation is a promising method to predict gas-in-place content and
evaluate the shale gas production stage. In this study, molecular simulations are conducted …
evaluate the shale gas production stage. In this study, molecular simulations are conducted …
Investigation of microwave-induced cracking behavior of shale matrix by a novel phase-field method
Microwave heating is a potential and effective technology for enhancing shale gas recovery.
The microwave radiation may induce cracking of the shale matrix, which further improves the …
The microwave radiation may induce cracking of the shale matrix, which further improves the …