The progress of enhanced gas recovery (EGR) in shale gas reservoirs: A review of theory, experiments, and simulations

A Omari, C Wang, Y Li, X Xu - Journal of Petroleum Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the combined advantages of injecting CO 2 for boosting natural gas recovery
efficiency and sequestration of CO 2 in depleted shale gas reservoirs, the enhanced gas …

Hydraulic fracturing and enhanced recovery in shale reservoirs: theoretical analysis to engineering applications

H Yu, WL Xu, B Li, HW Huang, M Micheal… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Shale reservoirs are extensively exploited using hydraulic fracturing, which forms multiple
cracks that connect with the existing natural fractures to create a continuous path for the gas …

Numerical investigation on microwave-thermal recovery of shale gas based on a fully coupled electromagnetic, heat transfer, and multiphase flow model

J Liu, Y Xue, Y Fu, K Yao, J Liu - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Technical advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have significantly
improved commercial shale gas development. However, current shale gas development has …

Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical modelling for geothermal doublet system with 3D fractal fracture

J Liu, Y Xue, Q Zhang, H Wang, S Wang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The existence of preferential flow paths, such as fractures and/or fault play an vital role on
the thermal breakthrough of geothermal doublet system. The interaction between the …

Investigation of the influence of gas fracturing on fracturing characteristics of coal mass and gas extraction efficiency based on a multi-physical field model

Y Xue, J Liu, PG Ranjith, X Liang, S Wang - Journal of Petroleum Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Coal seam gas recovery is a critical way to achieve clean energy development and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Gas fracturing, as a necessary and advantageous stimulation …

Pore morphology in thermally-treated shales and its implication on CO2 storage applications: A gas sorption, SEM, and small-angle scattering study

D Chandra, T Bakshi, J Bahadur, B Hazra, V Vishal… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
A combination of high-resolution imaging, low-pressure gas adsorption, and small-angle X-
ray and neutron scattering quantifies changes in the pore characteristics of pulverized shale …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of the molten salt nanofluids as thermal energy storage media

J Pereira, A Moita, A Moreira - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The research in the field of the nanofluids has experienced noticeable advances since its
discovery two decades ago. These thermal fluids having minimal quantities of nano-scaled …

Micro-cracking behavior of shale matrix during thermal recovery: Insights from phase-field modeling

J Liu, Y Xue, Q Zhang, K Yao, X Liang… - Engineering Fracture …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

A coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical model for production performance of oil shale reservoirs during in-situ conversion process

HW Huang, H Yu, WL Xu, CS Lyu, M Micheal, HY Xu… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The in-situ conversion process (ICP) is an effective approach to exploiting oil shale, which
involves chemical reaction, fluid flow, heat transfer, and mechanical response (ie, thermo …

Variational phase-field model based on lower-dimensional interfacial element in FEM framework for investigating fracture behavior in layered rocks

J Liu, Y Xue, W Chen, P Hou, S Wang… - Engineering Fracture …, 2021 - Elsevier
The fracture characteristics of layered shale rock determine the efficiency of shale gas
production through hydraulic fracturing. An effective and robust numerical method may play …