Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments

©2016. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. We conducted hydraulic fracturing (HF) experiments on 170 mm cubic granite specimens with a 20 mm diameter central hole to investigate how fluid viscosity affects HF process and crack properties. In experiments using supercritical carbon dioxid...

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Main Authors: Ishida, T., Chen, Y., Bennour, Ziad, Yamashita, H., Inui, S., Nagaya, Y., Naoi, M., Chen, Q., Nakayama, Y., Nagano, Y.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81165
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author Ishida, T.
Chen, Y.
Bennour, Ziad
Yamashita, H.
Inui, S.
Nagaya, Y.
Naoi, M.
Chen, Q.
Nakayama, Y.
Nagano, Y.
author_facet Ishida, T.
Chen, Y.
Bennour, Ziad
Yamashita, H.
Inui, S.
Nagaya, Y.
Naoi, M.
Chen, Q.
Nakayama, Y.
Nagano, Y.
author_sort Ishida, T.
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description ©2016. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. We conducted hydraulic fracturing (HF) experiments on 170 mm cubic granite specimens with a 20 mm diameter central hole to investigate how fluid viscosity affects HF process and crack properties. In experiments using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2), liquid carbon dioxide (L-CO2), water, and viscous oil with viscosity of 0.051–336.6 mPa · s, we compared the results for breakdown pressure, the distribution and fracturing mechanism of acoustic emission, and the microstructure of induced cracks revealed by using an acrylic resin containing a fluorescent compound. Fracturing with low-viscosity fluid induced three-dimensionally sinuous cracks with many secondary branches, which seem to be desirable pathways for enhanced geothermal system, shale gas recovery, and other processes.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-811652020-10-01T06:41:32Z Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments Ishida, T. Chen, Y. Bennour, Ziad Yamashita, H. Inui, S. Nagaya, Y. Naoi, M. Chen, Q. Nakayama, Y. Nagano, Y. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Geochemistry & Geophysics FLUID VISCOSITY CARBON-DIOXIDE PROPAGATION PRESSURE WATER SEQUESTRATION MICROCRACKS GRANITE ROCK ©2016. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. We conducted hydraulic fracturing (HF) experiments on 170 mm cubic granite specimens with a 20 mm diameter central hole to investigate how fluid viscosity affects HF process and crack properties. In experiments using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2), liquid carbon dioxide (L-CO2), water, and viscous oil with viscosity of 0.051–336.6 mPa · s, we compared the results for breakdown pressure, the distribution and fracturing mechanism of acoustic emission, and the microstructure of induced cracks revealed by using an acrylic resin containing a fluorescent compound. Fracturing with low-viscosity fluid induced three-dimensionally sinuous cracks with many secondary branches, which seem to be desirable pathways for enhanced geothermal system, shale gas recovery, and other processes. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81165 10.1002/2016JB013365 English AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Geochemistry & Geophysics
FLUID VISCOSITY
CARBON-DIOXIDE
PROPAGATION
PRESSURE
WATER
SEQUESTRATION
MICROCRACKS
GRANITE
ROCK
Ishida, T.
Chen, Y.
Bennour, Ziad
Yamashita, H.
Inui, S.
Nagaya, Y.
Naoi, M.
Chen, Q.
Nakayama, Y.
Nagano, Y.
Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments
title Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments
title_full Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments
title_fullStr Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments
title_full_unstemmed Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments
title_short Features of CO2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments
title_sort features of co2 fracturing deduced from acoustic emission and microscopy in laboratory experiments
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Geochemistry & Geophysics
FLUID VISCOSITY
CARBON-DIOXIDE
PROPAGATION
PRESSURE
WATER
SEQUESTRATION
MICROCRACKS
GRANITE
ROCK
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81165