Modeling of multi-scale transport phenomena in shale gas production—a critical review

H Wang, L Chen, Z Qu, Y Yin, Q Kang, B Yu, WQ Tao - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Shale gas, although unconventional, is a prospective clean energy source. Shale gas
production is a complex multi-scale process with its spatial size ranging from the nanoscale …

Molecular simulation of gas adsorption in shale nanopores: A critical review

T Wang, S Tian, G Li, L Zhang, M Sheng… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Shale gas is a promising alternative energy due to the advantages of large reserves and
high energy efficiency. The amount of adsorbed gas in shale nanopores is a significant …

Transport of shale gas in microporous/nanoporous media: molecular to pore-scale simulations

H Yu, HY Xu, JC Fan, YB Zhu, FC Wang, HA Wu - Energy & Fuels, 2020 - ACS Publications
As the typical unconventional reservoir, shale gas is believed to be the most promising
alternative for the conventional resources in future energy patterns, attracting more and …

Effect of surface roughness on methane adsorption in shale organic nanopores from the perspective of molecular simulations

S Zhan, J Bao, S Ning, M Zhang, J Wu, X Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the shale gas adsorption behavior within organic nanopores is crucial for its
development. The pore surfaces commonly exhibit random inherent roughness, which can …

3D multi-scale reconstruction of fractured shale and influence of fracture morphology on shale gas flow

P Hou, X Liang, Y Zhang, J He, F Gao, J Liu - Natural Resources Research, 2021 - Springer
Quantitative characterization of shale gas flow in fractured shale is a key problem in shale
gas extraction. In this study, 3D multi-scale structures in fractured shale were reconstructed …

Flow behavior of gas confined in nanoporous shale at high pressure: Real gas effect

K Wu, Z Chen, X Li, J Xu, J Li, K Wang, H Wang… - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
Understanding and controlling the gas flow at the nanoscale has tremendous implications in
the fields of separation science, catalytic reactions, and energy storage, conversion and …

Multiscale transport mechanism of shale gas in micro/nano-pores

H Yu, J Chen, YB Zhu, FC Wang, HA Wu - International Journal of Heat and …, 2017 - Elsevier
A better understanding on the multiscale transport of shale gas will further the advancement
of shale gas extraction. Traditional lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) simulations usually …

A comprehensive review of the oil flow mechanism and numerical simulations in shale oil reservoirs

Z Li, Z Lei, W Shen, DA Martyushev, X Hu - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The pore structure of shale oil reservoirs is complex, and the microscale and nanoscale
effect is obvious in the development of shale oil reservoirs. Understanding the oil flow …

Gas flow models of shale: a review

F Javadpour, H Singh, A Rabbani, M Babaei… - Energy & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Conventional flow models based on Darcy's flow physics fail to model shale gas production
data accurately. The failure to match field data and laboratory-scale evidence of non-Darcy …

Review of molecular simulation method for gas adsorption/desorption and diffusion in shale matrix

H Wang, Z Qu, Y Yin, J Bai, B Yu - Journal of Thermal Science, 2019 - Springer
Shale gas is becoming an increasingly promising alternative energy resource because of its
high efficiency and environment-friendly characteristic. The amount of adsorbed gas on the …