A critical review on pore to continuum scale imaging techniques for enhanced shale gas recovery
Imaging and image analysis of shale provides insights into the pore and fracture networks,
disposition of compositional elements, and signatures of diagenesis and fluid flow …
disposition of compositional elements, and signatures of diagenesis and fluid flow …
A review of many-body dissipative particle dynamics (MDPD): Theoretical models and its applications
J Zhao, S Chen, K Zhang, Y Liu - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Many-body dissipative particle dynamics (MDPD) is a novel coarse-grained numerical
method that originated from dissipative particle dynamics. In the MDPD system, a density …
method that originated from dissipative particle dynamics. In the MDPD system, a density …
High-pressure methane adsorption behavior on deep shales: Experiments and modeling
Understanding methane adsorption behavior on deep shales is crucial for estimating the
original gas in place and enhancing gas recovery in deep shale gas formations. In this …
original gas in place and enhancing gas recovery in deep shale gas formations. In this …
Confinement effect on porosity and permeability of shales
Porosity and permeability are the key factors in assessing the hydrocarbon productivity of
unconventional (shale) reservoirs, which are complex in nature due to their heterogeneous …
unconventional (shale) reservoirs, which are complex in nature due to their heterogeneous …
Self-cleaning of hydrophobic rough surfaces by coalescence-induced wetting transition
The superhydrophobic leaves of a lotus plant and other natural surfaces with self-cleaning
function have been studied intensively for the development of artificial biomimetic surfaces …
function have been studied intensively for the development of artificial biomimetic surfaces …
Pore system characterization of organic-rich shales using nanoscale-resolution 3D imaging
Abstract The Vaca Muerta Shale in Argentina is the first major commercial shale oil/gas play
outside of North America. High-resolution 2D/3D imaging of shale rocks for the purpose of …
outside of North America. High-resolution 2D/3D imaging of shale rocks for the purpose of …
Correlative core-to pore-scale imaging of shales
Unconventional reservoirs (eg, shales) remain poorly understood, compared to conventional
reservoirs, due to their complex compositional and structural anisotropy. These …
reservoirs, due to their complex compositional and structural anisotropy. These …
Multicomponent digital core construction and three-dimensional micro-pore structure characterization of shale
J Liu, R Xie, J Guo, C Xu, H Wei - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The components and pore structure of shale are complex due to the heterogeneous
distribution of organic matter and the complex distributions of the minerals. The digital core …
distribution of organic matter and the complex distributions of the minerals. The digital core …
Machine-learning-assisted segmentation of focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy images with artifacts for improved void-space characterization of tight …
The modern focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) allows imaging of
nanoporous tight reservoir-rock samples in 3D at a resolution up to 3 nm/voxel. Correct …
nanoporous tight reservoir-rock samples in 3D at a resolution up to 3 nm/voxel. Correct …
[HTML][HTML] A coarse-grained approach to modeling gas transport in swelling porous media
In many engineering applications, understanding gas adsorption and its induced swelling in
nanoporous materials is crucial. In this study, we propose a novel coarse-grained molecular …
nanoporous materials is crucial. In this study, we propose a novel coarse-grained molecular …