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Coal Matrix Deformation and Pore Structure Change in High-Pressure Nitrogen Replacement of Methane

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  • Xiaofeng Ji

    (Institute of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China)

  • Dangyu Song

    (Institute of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
    Collaborative Innovation Center of Coalbed Methane and Shale Gas for Central Plains Economic Region, Jiaozuo 454000, China)

  • Xiaoming Ni

    (Collaborative Innovation Center of Coalbed Methane and Shale Gas for Central Plains Economic Region, Jiaozuo 454000, China
    School of Energy Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China)

  • Yunbo Li

    (Institute of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
    Collaborative Innovation Center of Coalbed Methane and Shale Gas for Central Plains Economic Region, Jiaozuo 454000, China)

  • Haotian Zhao

    (Institute of Resources and Environment, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China)

Abstract

Coal matrix deformation is one of the main controlling factors for coal reservoir permeability changes in nitrogen foam fracturing. The characteristics and mechanism of coal matrix deformation during the process of adsorption/desorption were studied by isothermal adsorption/desorption experiments with methane and nitrogen. Based on the free-energy theories, the Langmuir equation, and elastic mechanics, mathematical models of coal matrix deformation were developed and the deformation characteristics in adsorption/desorption processes were examined. From the study, we deduced that the coal matrix swelling, caused by methane adsorption, was a Langmuir-type relationship with the gas pressure, and exponentially increased as the adsorption quantity increased. Then, the deformation rate and amplitude of the coal matrix decreased gradually with the increase of the pressure. At the following stage, where nitrogen replaces methane, the coal matrix swelling continued but the deformation amplitude decreased, which was only 19.60% of the methane adsorption stage. At the mixed gas desorption stage, the coal matrix shrank with the reduction of pressure and the shrinkage amount changed logarithmically with the pressure, which had the hysteresis effect when compared with the swelling in adsorption. The mechanism of coal matrix deformation was discussed through a comparison of the change of micropores, mesopores, and also part macropores in the adsorption process.

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  • Xiaofeng Ji & Dangyu Song & Xiaoming Ni & Yunbo Li & Haotian Zhao, 2018. "Coal Matrix Deformation and Pore Structure Change in High-Pressure Nitrogen Replacement of Methane," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:175-:d:126443
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    1. Zhenjian Liu & Zhenyu Zhang & Sing Ki Choi & Yiyu Lu, 2018. "Surface Properties and Pore Structure of Anthracite, Bituminous Coal and Lignite," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-14, June.

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