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 …

Review of application of molecular dynamics simulations in geological sequestration of carbon dioxide

Z Ma, PG Ranjith - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
With increasing anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in the environment,
various techniques have been proposed to safely store the generated CO 2. Geological …

Molecular Simulation of CO2/CH4 Competitive Adsorption on Shale Kerogen for CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Gas Recovery

T Wang, S Tian, G Li, M Sheng, W Ren… - The Journal of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The adsorption behavior and underlying mechanism of CO2 and CH4 binary mixture in
shale kerogen significantly affect the CO2 sequestration with enhanced gas recovery project …

Sticky layers affect oil transport through the nanopores of realistic shale kerogen

S Wang, Y Liang, Q Feng, F Javadpour - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the transport mechanism of hydrocarbons through kerogen nanopores is
crucial to shale oil production. However, existing studies primarily focus on single …

Nanoscale liquid hydrocarbon adsorption on clay minerals: A molecular dynamics simulation of shale oils

Z Cao, H Jiang, J Zeng, H Saibi, T Lu, X **e… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
As adsorption can influence the phase behavior of shale oils, and consequently their
transport, understanding the adsorption behavior of liquid hydrocarbons in shale is essential …

Competitive adsorption of methane and ethane in montmorillonite nanopores of shale at supercritical conditions: A grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation study

S Wang, Q Feng, F Javadpour, Q Hu, K Wu - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
Because ethane acts apart from methane as a significant component in shale gas,
knowledge of the competitive adsorption behavior of methane and ethane in shales …

Adsorption of methane in organic-rich shale nanopores: An experimental and molecular simulation study

J **ong, X Liu, L Liang, Q Zeng - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
In this article, the adsorption behaviors of methane on organic-rich shales were investigated
through experimental and molecular simulation. The results showed that the methane …

Methane adsorption and self-diffusion in shale kerogen and slit nanopores by molecular simulations

S Tesson, A Firoozabadi - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2018 - ACS Publications
Shale gas has redefined the energy landscape in the world. The scientific community makes
efforts to exploit shale gas resources with minimum environmental impact. Shale gas is …

Improvement in CO2 geo-sequestration in saline aquifers by viscosification: From molecular scale to core scale

S Afra, M Alhosani, A Firoozabadi - International Journal of Greenhouse …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) storage in the subsurface is a viable approach to mitigate climate
change by reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The unfavorable mobility …

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 …