沁水盆地南部煤层气储层压裂过程数值模拟研究

储层改造是煤层气井提高产能的重要措施,水力压裂是煤层气储层改造的重要方法.为研究煤层气储层压裂过程及其天然裂缝对煤储层压裂时破裂压力的影响,本文以山西沁水盆地南部高煤级煤矿区为研究区,运用有限元数值模拟方法,计算不同地应力条件下、裂缝处于不同位置时煤储层的破裂压力.结果表明:(1)不同类型地应力场对破裂压力的影响不同.对于均匀应力场,破裂压力随着围压的增大而增大,其增幅约为围压的两倍;对于非均匀应力场,当一个水平主应力不变时,破裂压力会随着水平主应力差的增加而减少;(2)如果地应力条件不变,煤储层破裂压力随着天然裂缝与最大水平主应力方向夹角的增加而增加,水平主应力差越大煤储层破裂压力增幅也越大;(3)在有天然裂隙的地层中进行压裂,当天然裂缝的方位不同时压裂裂缝既可能是沿着天然裂缝扩展的裂缝,也可能是压裂过程中产生的新裂缝,因此天然裂缝的方位对破裂压力具有一定的影响.

压裂过程超级13Cr油管冲刷腐蚀交互作用研究

压裂过程中,高速含砂流体引起的冲蚀-腐蚀协同作用是引起油管、井下工具等设备失效的重要原因之一。利用自行研制的喷射式冲蚀试验装置,以质量分数3.5%的NaCl含砂液、固两相流体模拟加砂压裂液,采用失质量法研究了压裂排量对超级13Cr油管材料的冲刷磨损和腐蚀交互作用。研究结果表明,在质量分数3.5%的NaCl含砂流体中,超级13Cr油管用钢冲刷和腐蚀交互作用可以分为冲刷加速腐蚀和腐蚀加速冲刷磨损2部分。以114.3 mm×6.88 mm油管压裂为例,在液体排量超过2.65 m3/min时,因为冲蚀加速腐蚀和腐蚀加速冲蚀产生的交互作用都明显增大,导致总的冲蚀速率急剧上升;继续增加排量,交互作用开始由冲刷磨损主导,而冲刷加速腐蚀部分产生的交互作用降低。研究结果可为预防油气田压裂过程超级13Cr油管冲蚀提供参考。

基于体位错理论模拟水力压裂过程的数值方法

提出了一种新的基于体位错理论模拟水力压裂过程的数值算法。将体位错理论与滤失方程、流体动量平衡方程、流体质量平衡方程和系统质量平衡方程耦合,全面地模拟了水力压裂过程。并运用邻近观测井,包括压裂注入井的水压数据,相互验证了围岩物理水力学参数和裂缝几何参数。对加州中部San Joapuin河谷的油井压裂过程进行了模拟,计算结果与实测压力数据吻合良好。

基于Web_3D的压裂过程的动态展示

本文主要研究WEB3D技术的在石油开发过程中涉及的压裂过程的的动态展示。目的能够直观的描述压裂的过程,应用3DMAX建模技术及ASP.NET动态网页技术,实现了基于网络三维技术(WEB3D)的压裂过程的动态展示及压裂过程信息的交互查询。

基于Web_3D的压裂过程的动态展示

本文主要研究WEB3D技术的在石油开发过程中涉及的压裂过程的的动态展示。目的能够直观的描述压裂的过程,应用3DMAX建模技术及ASP.NET动态网页技术,实现了基于网络三维技术(WEB3D)的压裂过程的动态展示及压裂过程信息的交互查询。

Numerical investigation on the sensitivity of jointed rock mass strength to various factors

The mechanical properties of jointed rock masses, such as strength, deformation and the failure mechanism, can be understood only by studying the sensitivity of jointed rock mass strength (both the peak and residual strengths) to the factors that affect it. An orthogonal design of uniaxial compression tests was simulated on eighteen groups of jointed rock specimens having different geometric and mechanical properties using RFPA2D (Rock Failure Process Analysis) code. The results show that the peak strength is controlled by the geometric parameters of the joints, but that the residual strength is controlled by the mechanical prop- erties of the joint interfaces. The failure mode of jointed rock specimens is mainly shear failure. Joint quantity, or density, is the most important index that affects jointed rock mass strength and engineering quality.

Failure modes of coal containing gas and mechanism of gas outbursts

In order to explain the mechanism for gas outburst, the process of evolving fractures in coal seams is described using system dynamics with variable boundaries. We discuss the failure modes of coal containing gas and then established the flow rules after failure. The condition under which states of deformation convert is presented and the manner in which these convert is proposed. In the end, the process of gas outbursts is explained in detail. It shows that a gas outburst is a process in which the boundaries of coal seams are variable because of coal failure. If the fractures are not connected or even closed owing to coal/rock stress, fractured zones will retain a certain level of carrying capacity because of the self-sealing gas pressure. When the accumulation of gas energy reaches its limit, coal seams will become unstable and gas outbursts take place.

Cracking process of rock mass models under uniaxial compression

Anisotropic strength and deformability of the rock mass with non-persistent joints are governed by cracking process of the rock bridges. The dependence of cracking process of jointed rock masses on the two important geometrical parameters, joint orientation and joint persistence, was studied systematically by carrying out a series of uniaxial compression tests on gypsum specimens with regularly arranged multiple parallel pre-existing joints. According to crack position, mechanism and temporal sequence, seven types of crack initiations and sixteen types of crack coalescences, were identified. It was observed that both tensile cracks and shear cracks can emanate from the pre-existing joints as well as the matrix. Vertical joints were included and coplanar tensile cracks initiation and coalescence were observed accordingly. For specimen with joint inclination angle ,8=75~, it was found that collinear joints can be linked not only by coplanar shear cracks but also by mixed tensile-shear cracks, and that a pair of them can form a small rotation block. Seven failure modes, including axial cleavage, crushing, crushing and rotation of new blocks, stepped failure, stepped failure and rotation of new blocks, shear failure along a single plane and shear failure along multiple planes, were observed. These modes shift gradually in accordance with the combined variation of joint orientation and joint persistence. It is concluded that cracking process and failure modes are more strongly affected by joint orientation than by joint persistence, especially when joint inclination angle is larger than 45~. Finally, variations of macroscopic mechanical behaviors with the two geometrical parameters, such as patterns of the complete axial stress-axial strain curves, peak strength and elastic modulus, are summarized and their mechanisms are successfully explained according to their different cracking process.

Numerical investigation for anisotropy of compressive strength of rock mass with multiple natural joints

Based on Rock Failure Process Analysis model RFPA2D, the evolutionary proc- esses of failure process of rock mass with multiple natural joints were simulated. Numeri- cal simulations show that anisotropy of compressive strength of jointed rock mass varies with the number of natural joints and inclination of natural joints. As the number of natural joints in rock mass increases, the anisotropy becomes less and less. It is justifiable to treat approximately rock mass containing six or more natural joints instead of four or more joints that was described in literature of Hoek and Brown as isotropy.

Impact Factors on Fracturing Results of Coal Seams and Appropriate Countermeasures

Hydraulic fracturing is one of the efficient means for the abundant low-permeability CBM （coal-bed methane） reserves in China, however, due to the unique features of coal seams （i.e., low temperature, strong adsorption and abnormal development of natural fracture systems） as compared with the conventional reservoirs, the fractures propagate is difficult and the risk of damage to coal seam itself and the hydraulic fractures would be extremely high in the course of fracturing. As a result, losses would be suffered on the post-frac production of CBM wells.With the mean of numerical simulation, in this paper, the main factors have impact on the post-frac results as well as the extent to which the impact is brought were researched, and the technical solutions for the improvement of the fracturing performance was put forwards.

Preliminary analysis on the source properties and seismogenic structure of the 2017 M_s7.0 Jiuzhaigou earthquake

At GMT time 13：19, August 8, 2017, an M1.0 earthquake struck the Jiuzhaigou region in Sichuan Province, China, causing severe damages and casualties. To investigate the source properties, seismogenic structures, and seismic hazards, we systematically analyzed the tectonic environment, crustal velocity structure in the source region, source parameters and rupture process, Coulomb failure stress changes, and 3-D features of the rupture plane of the Jiuzhaigou earthquake. Our results indicate the following： （1） The Jiuzhaigou earthquake occurred on an unmarked fault belonging to the transition zone of the east Kunlun fault system and is located northwest of the Huya fault. （2） Both the mainshock and aftershock rupture zones are located in a region where crustal seismic velocity changes dramatically. Southeast to the source region, shear wave velocity at the middle to lower crust is significantly low, but it rapidly increases northeastward and lies close to the background velocity across the rupture fault. （3） The aftershock zone is narrow and distributes along the northwest-southeast trend, and most aftershocks occur within a depth range of 5-20 km. （4） The focal mechanism of the Jiuzhaigou earthquake indicates a left-lateral strike-slip fault, with strike, dip, and rake angles of 152~, 74~ and 8~, respectively. The hypocenter depth measures 20 km, whereas the centroid depth is about 6 kin. The co-seismic rupture mainly concentrates at depths of 3-13 km, with a moment magnitude （Mw） of 6.5. （5） The co-seismic rupture also strengthens the Coulomb failure stress at the two ends of the rupture fault and the east segment of the Tazang fault. Aftershocks relocation results together with geological surveys indicate that the causative fault is a near vertical fault with notable spatial variations： dip angle varies within 660-89~ from northwest to southeast and the average dip angle measures -84~. The results of this work are of fundamental importance for further studies on the source characteristics, tectonic environment, and seismic hazard evaluation of the Jiuzhaigou earthquake.

Effects of microcracks on the poroelastic behaviors of a single osteon

It has been suggested that microcracks do play a key role in the triggering of the bone remodeling process.In order to evaluate the influence of microcracks on the poroelastic behaviors of an osteon,a finite element model is established and investigated by using the Comsol Multiphysics software.The findings show that the presence of a microcrack in the osteon wall strongly modifies(enlarges)its local fluid pressure and velocity.Especially,the pressure and velocity amplitudes produced in the microcracked region are larger than those of the non-cracked region.Thus,this study can also be used for proposing a likely mechanism that bone can sense the changes of surrounding mechanical environments.