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Confined Fluid Phase Behavior and CO2 Sequestration in Shale Reservoirs

  • 1st Edition - May 5, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Yueliang Liu, Zhenhua Rui
  • Language: English

Confined Fluid Phase Behavior and CO2 Sequestration in Shale Reservoirs delivers the calculation components to understand pore structure and absorption capacity involving unconv… Read more

Description

Confined Fluid Phase Behavior and CO2 Sequestration in Shale Reservoirs delivers the calculation components to understand pore structure and absorption capacity involving unconventional reservoirs. Packed with experimental procedures, step-by-step instructions, and published data, the reference explains measurements for capillary pressure models, absorption behavior in double nano-pore systems, and the modeling of interfacial tension in C02/CH4/brine systems. Rounding out with conclusions and additional literature, this reference gives petroleum engineers and researchers the knowledge to maximize productivity in shale reservoirs.

Key features

  • Helps readers gain advanced understanding of methods of adsorption behavior in shale gas
  • Presents theories and calculations for measuring and computing by providing step-by-step instructions, including flash calculation for phase equilibrium
  • Includes advances in shale fluid behavior, along with well-structured experiments and flow charts

Readership

Petroleum engineers; reservoir engineers; researchers interested in shale oil and gas reservoirs

Table of contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Research background1.2 Problem statement1.3 Research objectives1.4 Thesis structure1.5 References

CHAPTER 2 COMPARISON OF PR-EOS WITH CAPILLARY PRESSURE MODEL WITH ENGINEERING DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY IN DESCRIBING THE PHASE BEHAVIOR OF CONFINED HYDROCARBONSAbstract2.1 Introduction2.2 Molecular Model and Theory2.2.1 Engineering Density Functional Theory2.2.2 PR-EOS with Capillary Pressure Model2.3 Dew-Point Calculation2.4 Critical Properties of Pure Components2.5 Results and Discussion2.5.1 Phase Behavior and Critical Properties of Confined Pure nC82.5.2 Phase Behavior of Confined C1-nC6 Mixture2.6 Conclusions2.7 References

CHAPTER 3 COMPETITIVE ADSORPTION BEHAVIOR OF HYDROCARBON(S)/CO2 MIXTURES IN A DOUBLE-NANOPORE SYSTEM USING MOLECULAR SIMULATIONSAbstract3.1 Introduction3.2 Methodology and Simulation Model3.2.2 Simulation Model3.3 Results and Discussion3.3.1 Adsorption Behavior of Mixtures in the Double-nanopore System3.3.2 Adsorption Selectivity of Species in Organic Pores3.3.3 Replacement of C1 and nC4 from Nanopores with CO2 Injection3.4 Conclusions3.5 References

CHAPTER 4 DETERMINATION OF THE ABSOLUTE ADSORPTION/DESORPTION ISOTHERMS OF CH4 AND n-C4H10 ON SHALE FROM A NANO-SCALE PERSPECTIVE 92Abstract4.1 Introduction4.2 Experimental Section4.2.1 Materials and Shale Sample Preparation4.2.2 Characterization of Shale Sample4.2.3 Excess and Absolute Adsorption/Desorption4.3 Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) Simulations4.4 Results and Discussion4.4.1 Density Distributions in Nanopores4.4.2 Average Density of the Adsorption Phase4.4.3 Absolute Adsorption/Desorption Isotherms4.4.4 Comparison of GCMC-based Approach with Conventional Approach4.5 Conclusions 4.6 References

CHAPTER 5 PHASE BEHAVIOR OF N2/n-C4H10 IN A PARTIALLY CONFINED SPACE DERIVED FROM SHALE SAMPLEAbstract5.1 Introduction5.2 Experimental Section5.2.1 Materials5.2.2 Experimental Setup5.2.3 Experimental Procedures 5.3 Results and Discussion5.3.1 Characterization of Shale Samples5.3.2 Phase Behavior of N2/n-C4H10 Mixtures in the Partially Confined Space5.3.3 Sorption of Individual Components on Shale Samples5.3.4 Effect of TOC on Sorption Capacity5.4 Conclusions5.5 References

CHAPTER 6 MEASUREMENTS AND MODELING OF INTERFACIAL TENSION FOR CO2/CH4/BRINE SYSTEMS UNDER RESERVOIR CONDITIONSAbstract6.1 Introduction6.2 Experimental Section6.2.1 Materials6.2.2 Experimental Setup6.2.3 Experimental Procedures6.3 Mathematical Formulation6.4 Results and Discussion6.4.1 Comparison with Published Data6.4.2 Effect of Pressure, Temperature and Salinity on IFT6.4.3 Effect of CO2 Concentration on IFT6.4.4 IFT Modeling for CO2/CH4/H2O and CO2/CH4/Brine Systems6.5 Conclusions6.6 ReferencesSupporting Information

CHAPTER 7 CONCLUSIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS7.1 Conclusions and Scientific Contributions to the Literature7.2 References

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 5, 2022
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Yueliang Liu

Yueliang Liu PhD is an assistant professor at the China University of Petroleum. He earned his PhD-degree in petroleum engineering at the University of Alberta. His research interests include phase behavior of fluids confined in nanopores, phase behavior of confined fluids in porous media, adsorption behavior of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbons in organic-rich or mineral pores, and CO2 enhanced oil/gas recovery. Liu has authored or coauthored more than 50 technical papers. He has applied for 5 invention patents. He is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Petroleum Science. Liu is a member of Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, China University of Petroleum, China

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Zhenhua Rui

Zhenhua Rui is Distinguished Chair Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology at the China University of Petroleum (Beijing), Co-founder of MIT AB, SPE Distinguished Member. He was a Research Scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has published over 80 papers in the energy field and is a recipient of the SPE International Outstanding Service Award, SPE Technical Award, SPE Peer Apart Award, and Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement.
Affiliations and expertise
Distinguished Chair Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Carbon Neutrality Future Technology, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, China

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