scholarly journals Gas Permeability Change with Deformation and Cracking of a Sandstone under Triaxial Compression

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Jian LIN ◽  
Jiang-Feng LIU ◽  
Tao CHEN ◽  
Shi-Jia MA ◽  
Pei-Lin WANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Loading Path ◽  
Permeability Evolution ◽  
Axial Pressure ◽  
Triaxial Cell

Abstract In this paper, a THMC multi-field coupling triaxial cell was used to systematically study the evolution of gas permeability and the deformation characteristics of sandstone. The effects of confining pressure, axial pressure and air pressure on gas permeability characteristics were fully considered in the test. The gas permeability of sandstone decreases with increasing confining pressure. When the confining pressure is low, the variation of gas permeability is greater than the variation of gas permeability at high confining pressure. The gas injection pressure has a significant effect on the gas permeability evolution of sandstone. As the gas injection pressure increases, the gas permeability of sandstone tends to decrease. At the same confining pressure, the gas permeability of the sample during the unloading path is less than the gas permeability of the sample in the loading path. When axial pressure is applied, the axial stress has a significant influence on the permeability evolution of sandstone. When the axial pressure is less than 30 MPa, the gas permeability of the sandstone increases as the axial pressure increases. At axial pressures greater than 30 MPa, the permeability decreases as the axial pressure increases. Finally, the micro-pore/fracture structure of the sample after the gas permeability test was observed using 3D X-ray CT imaging.

scholarly journals Gas Permeability Change With Deformation and Cracking of a Sandstone Under Triaxial Compressiongas Permeability Change With Deformation and Cracking of a Sandstone Under Triaxial Compression

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Jian LIN ◽  
Jiang-Feng LIU ◽  
Tao CHEN ◽  
Bing-Xiang HUANG ◽  
Kundwa Marie Judith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Loading Path ◽  
Permeability Change ◽  
Permeability Evolution ◽  
Axial Pressure ◽  
Triaxial Cell

Abstract In this paper, a THMC (Thermal-Hydrological-Mechanical-Chemical) multi-field coupling triaxial cell was used to systematically study the evolution of gas permeability and the deformation characteristics of sandstone. The effects of confining pressure, axial pressure, and air pressure on gas permeability characteristics were fully considered in the test. The gas permeability of sandstone decreases with increasing confining pressure. When the confining pressure is low, the variation of gas permeability is greater than the variation of gas permeability at high confining pressure. The gas injection pressure has a significant effect on the gas permeability evolution of sandstone. As the gas injection pressure increases, the gas permeability of sandstone tends to decrease. At the same confining pressure, the gas permeability of the sample during the unloading path is less than the gas permeability of the sample in the loading path. When axial pressure is applied, it has a significant influence on the permeability evolution of sandstone. When the axial pressure is less than 30 MPa, the gas permeability of the sandstone increases as the axial pressure increases. At axial pressures greater than 30 MPa, the permeability decreases as the axial pressure increases. Finally, the micro-pore/fracture structure of the sample after the gas permeability test was observed using 3D X-ray CT imaging.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Permeability Evolution and Gas Flow Law of Post-Strength Soft Coal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1039
Author(s):  
Chao Hou ◽  
Jianhong Ma ◽  
Xiaoguang Jin ◽  
Du Ni
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Permeability Evolution ◽  
Axial Pressure ◽  
Soft Coal ◽  
Secondary Damage ◽  
Flow Law ◽  
Gas Disasters

Permeability is an essential indicator for predicting gas drainage yield and preventing mine gas disasters, which is significantly influenced by the stress paths and the integrity of coal. Conventional research on permeability mainly focused on the permeability evolution of initial undamaged or fractured (prefabricated fractures) coal under various stress paths; little attention has been paid to post-strength coal (stress-induced damage), especially for soft coal. To determine the permeability evolution and gas flow law of post-strength soft coal samples under various stress paths, we used the experimental method combined with the numerical method in this study. The results showed that when the confining pressure and axial pressure of post-strength soft coal samples were unloaded, the permeability increased by 1.25–1.32 times; when the coal samples were loaded into the secondary damage, the permeability first decreased and then increased. The simulation part in this study found that the development of the fracture of coal samples under triaxial compression was divided into four stages. Gas flow law of post-strength soft coal was significantly influenced by fracture locations, and the gas pressure and gas flow field near the fracture were disturbed.

scholarly journals Coupled Effects of Stress, Moisture Content and Gas Pressure on the Permeability Evolution of Coal Samples: A Case Study of the Coking Coal Resourced from Tunlan Coalmine

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 1653
Author(s):  
Guofu Li ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Junhui Wang ◽  
Hongwei Zhang ◽  
Wenbin Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Gas Pressure ◽  
Pressure Curve ◽  
Permeability Evolution ◽  
Confining Stress ◽  
Qinshui Basin ◽  
Gas Seepage

Deep coalbed methane (CBM) is widely distributed in China and is mainly commercially exploited in the Qinshui basin. The in situ stress and moisture content are key factors affecting the permeability of CH4-containing coal samples. Therefore, considering the coupled effects of compressing and infiltrating on the gas permeability of coal could be more accurate to reveal the CH4 gas seepage characteristics in CBM reservoirs. In this study, coal samples sourced from Tunlan coalmine were employed to conduct the triaxial loading and gas seepage tests. Several findings were concluded: (1) In this triaxial test, the effect of confining stress on the permeability of gas-containing coal samples is greater than that of axial stress. (2) The permeability versus gas pressure curve of coal presents a ‘V’ shape evolution trend, in which the minimum gas permeability was obtained at a gas pressure of 1.1MPa. (3) The gas permeability of coal samples decreased exponentially with increasing moisture content. Specifically, as the moisture content increasing from 0.18% to 3.15%, the gas permeability decreased by about 70%. These results are expected to provide a foundation for the efficient exploitation of CBM in Qinshui basin.

Permeability Changes of Coal Cores and Briquettes under Tri-Axial Stress Conditions

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 1131-1140
Author(s):  
Mirosław Wierzbicki ◽  
Pavel Konečný ◽  
Alena Kožušníková
Keyword(s):  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Coal Dust ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Empirical Relation ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Good Correspondence ◽  
State Of Stress ◽  
Good Repeatability ◽  
Axial State ◽  
Methane Capacity

Abstract The paper is dealing with the permeability of coal in triaxial state of stress. The permeability of coal, besides coal’s methane capacity, is the main parameter determining the quantity of methane inflow into underground excavations. The stress in a coal seam is one of the most important factors influencing coal permeability therefore the permeability measurements were performed in tri-axial state of stress. The hydrostatic three-axial state of stress was gradually increased from 5 MPa with steps of 5 MPa up to a maximum of 30 MPa. Nitrogen was applied as a gas medium in all experiments. The results of the permeability measurements of coal cores from the “Zofiówka” mine, Poland, and three mines from the Czech Republic are presented in this paper. As a “reference”, permeability measurements were also taken for coal briquettes prepared from coal dust with defined porosity. It was confirmed that the decreasing porosity of coal briquettes affects the decreasing permeability. The advantage of experimentation on coal briquettes is its good repeatability. From the experimental results, an empirical relation between gas permeability and confining pressure has also been identified. The empirical relation for coal briquettes is in good correspondence with published results. However, for coal cores, the character of change differs. The influence of confining pressure has a different character and the decrease in permeability is stronger due to the increasing confining pressure

Prefabricated Structures Surface Marble Rheological Tests and Constitutive Model Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 501-504 ◽  
pp. 419-425
Author(s):  
Qing Xu ◽  
Jiang Da He ◽  
Hong Qiang Xie ◽  
Ming Li Xiao ◽  
Jian Feng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Structural Plane ◽  
High Confining Pressure ◽  
Confining Pressures

The mechanical properties of intact rock and rock containing structural plane are very different. From the diversion tunnel of Jinping deep rock site to retrieve the complete block of marble, after a high confining pressure triaxial compression simulation tectonic movements, the formation of structural plane, it represents the mechanical properties of the original rock. On the surface of the marble structure containing triaxial compression creep tests, the results showed: at low confining pressure, the weak marble surface as micro-damage accumulation, the emergence of non-uniform partial destruction, while at high confining pressure, creep curve better continuity and integrity; different confining pressures, marble initial rheology and stability both appear rheological phase, accelerated phase rheological obvious; different confining pressures, the same stage of the axial stress steady flow rate compared with the confining pressure increases, the axial steady state flow rate becomes smaller; marble under test showed the rheological properties, the use of Nishihara model can better demonstrate the rheological properties and determine the rheological parameters for other practical engineering reference.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation on the Evolution of Damage and Seepage Characteristics for Red Sandstone under Thermal-mechanical Coupling Conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haopeng Jiang ◽  
Annan Jiang ◽  
Fengrui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Permeability Evolution ◽  
Red Sandstone ◽  
Permeability Characteristics ◽  
Mechanical Coupling ◽  
Coupling Conditions ◽  
Rock Stability

Abstract Rock masses in underground space usually experience the coupling of high-temperature field, stress field and seepage field, which gives them complex mechanical behavior and permeability characteristics. In order to study the mechanical properties and permeability characteristics of red sandstone under different temperature environments, a seepage test under high temperature and triaxial compression is carried out based on the RLW-2000 multi-field coupling tester. The results show that the plastic flow of red sandstone at the stress peak under the same temperature is more obvious with the increase of confining pressure. In addition, as the confining pressure gradient increases, the permeability decreases and the trend becomes slower. And the higher the operating temperature, the easier to produce seepage channels inside the rock sample. The development of fissures is rapidly developed under the effect of temperature, so the seepage channels are widened and increased, and the permeability is greatly increased. The constitutive model of rock statistical damage considering the interaction of high temperature and osmotic pressure was constructed based on the experimental data and combining theoretical methods to reveal the characteristics of permeability evolution induced by thermal damage of rocks. The research results can be used as a reference for monitoring rock stability during geological engineering projects involving thermal-seepage-stress coupling conditions.

scholarly journals Study on the Permeability Evolution Model of Mining-Disturbed Coal

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Hengyi Jia ◽  
Delong Zou
Keyword(s):  
Axial Stress ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Path ◽  
Coal Mass ◽  
Coal Bed ◽  
Permeability Evolution ◽  
Conventional Triaxial Compression ◽  
Deformation Stages ◽  
Triaxial Creep

Coal permeability plays an important role in the simultaneous exploitation of coal and coal-bed methane (CBM). The stress of mining-disturbed coal changes significantly during coal mining activities, causing damage and destruction of the coal mass, ultimately resulting in a sharp increase in permeability. Conventional triaxial compression and permeability tests were conducted on a triaxial creep-seepage-adsorption and desorption experimental device to investigate the permeability evolution of mining-disturbed coal. The permeability evolution models considering the influence of the stress state and stress path on the fracture propagation characteristics were established based on the permeability difference in the deformation stages of the coal mass. The stress-strain curve of the coal was divided into an elastic stage, yield stage, and plastic flow stage. As the axial stress increased, the permeability decreased and then increased, and the curve’s inflection point corresponded to the yield point. The permeability models exhibited a good agreement with the experimental data and accurately reflected the overall trends of the test results. The results of this study provide a theoretical basis for coal mine disaster prevention and the simultaneous exploitation of coal and CBM.

scholarly journals Study on the Permeability Evolution and Its Formation Mechanism of Xiaojihan Aquifer Coal Seam under Plastic Flow

Geofluids ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Jingna Guo ◽  
Jiangfeng Liu ◽  
Qiang Li ◽  
Zhanqing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Coal Seam ◽  
Plastic Flow ◽  
Residual Strain ◽  
Axial Strain ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Loading Path ◽  
Influence Coefficient ◽  
Permeability Evolution ◽  
Coal Specimen ◽  
Recovery Coefficient

Study on permeability evolution of an aquifer coal seam in Western China is of great significance for preventing water inrush disaster and realizing water-conserving coal mining. The permeability evolution of an aquifer coal seam is related to a loading path closely under plastic flow. In this work, permeability variations of the Xiaojihan water-bearing coal seam and Longde nonwater coal seam are researched using a transient method under plastic flow. The experiment results indicated the following: (1) Under the same axial strain, the permeability, relative residual strain, and confining pressure influence coefficient of Xiaojihan coal specimens all decrease in plastic flow with the increase of loading-unloading times and confining pressure, while the permeability recovery coefficient increases during this process. (2) The permeability of Xiaojihan water-bearing coal specimens decreases with the growth of axial strain in plastic flow, resulting in the increase of relative residual strain and reinforcement of plasticity. Besides, the confining pressure influence coefficient decreases and the permeability recovery coefficient decreases slightly with the axial strain. (3) Finally, the permeability of Xiaojihan coal specimens is greater than that of Longde coal specimens, while the confining pressure influence coefficient and permeability recovery coefficient of Longde coal specimens are greater than those of Xiaojihan coal specimens. The closure rate of internal cracks of the water-bearing coal specimen is lower than that of the nonwater coal specimen, which is beneficial for water storage and transport.

scholarly journals Influence of Unloading Conditions of Confining Pressure on the Compressive Strength and Permeability of Deep Mudstone

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Tianyu Xin ◽  
Yashengnan Sun ◽  
Junguang Wang ◽  
Weiji Sun
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Brittle Failure ◽  
Axial Stress ◽  
Triaxial Compression ◽  
Volumetric Strain ◽  
Ductile Failure ◽  
Confining Pressure ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Strain Change ◽  
Deep Rock

To investigate the compressive strength and permeability of deep mudstone under stress disturbance, a triaxial rheometer is used to conduct seepage experiments on mudstone specimens with different buried depths under triaxial compression and unloading conditions. The experimental results show that the compressive strength of mudstone specimen with a depth of 1000 m is much lower than that of specimen with a depth of 200 m, and the compressive strength of mudstone increases with the increase in confining pressure. Under constant axial pressure and unloading of the confining pressure, the mudstone with a depth of 200 m exhibits brittle failure, and the strain fluctuates in a pointwise manner with the increase in axial stress. In this case, the mudstone with a depth of 1000 m exhibits a transition from brittle failure to ductile failure, and the strain fluctuates linearly with the axial stress. Further, when the volumetric strain change reaches 0.01, it shows an oblique “Z” fluctuation. During the initial stage of unloading of confining pressure, the permeabilities of both the mudstone specimens (with depths of 200 and 1000 m) decrease gradually. As the confining pressure is unloaded, the permeability of mudstone with a depth of 1000 m increases. Until the specimen is completely destroyed, the permeability of mudstone increases rapidly. Overall, this study can serve as a useful reference for analyzing the engineering disasters associated with deep rock mass, tunnel ventilation, and gas storage.

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