scholarly journals Pore-Scale Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Gas Diffusion–Adsorption Kinetics Considering Adsorption-Induced Diffusivity Change

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhigao Peng ◽  
Shenggui Liu ◽  
Yingjun Li ◽  
Zongwei Deng ◽  
Haoxiong Feng
Keyword(s):  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Fluid Velocity ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Pore Scale ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Gas Diffusivity ◽  
Isotherm Adsorption ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

The diffusion–adsorption behavior of methane in coal is an important factor that both affecting the decay rate of gas production and the total gas production capacity. In this paper, we established a pore-scale Lattice Boltzmann (LB) model coupled with fluid flow, gas diffusion, and gas adsorption–desorption in the bi-dispersed porous media of coalbed methane. The Knudsen diffusion and dynamic adsorption–desorption of gas in clusters of coal particles were considered. Firstly, the model was verified by two classical cases. Then, three dimensionless numbers, Re, Pe, and Da, were adopted to discuss the impact of fluid velocity, gas diffusivity, and adsorption/desorption rate on the gas flow–diffusion–adsorption process. The effect of the gas adsorption layer in micropores on the diffusion–adsorption–desorption process was considered, and a Langmuir isotherm adsorption theory-based method was developed to obtain the dynamic diffusion coefficient, which can capture the intermediate process during adsorption/desorption reaches equilibrium. The pore-scale bi-disperse porous media of coal matrix was generated based on the RCP algorithm, and the characteristics of gas diffusion and adsorption in the coal matrix with different Pe, Da, and pore size distribution were discussed. The conclusions were as follows: (1) the influence of fluid velocity on the diffusion–adsorption process of coalbed methane at the pore-scale is very small and can be ignored; the magnitude of the gas diffusivity in macropores affects the spread range of the global gas diffusion and the process of adsorption and determines the position where adsorption takes place preferentially. (2) A larger Fickian diffusion coefficient or greater adsorption constant can effectively enhance the adsorption rate, and the trend of gas concentration- adsorption is closer to the Langmuir isotherm adsorption curve. (3) The gas diffusion–adsorption–desorption process is affected by the adsorption properties of coal: the greater the pL or Vm, the slower the global gas diffusivity decay. (4) The effect of the gas molecular adsorption layer has a great impact on the kinetic process of gas diffusion–adsorption–desorption. Coal is usually tight and has low permeability, so it is difficult to ensure that the gas diffusion and adsorption are sufficient, the direct use of a static isotherm adsorption equation may be incorrect.

scholarly journals Coal Anisotropic Sorption and Permeability: An Experimental Study

Processes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulong Chen ◽  
Xuelong Li ◽  
Bo Li
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Volumetric Strain ◽  
Bedding Plane ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Bedding Angle ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Knowledge of the bedding plane properties of coal seams is essential for the coalbed gas production because of their great influence on the inner flow characteristics and sorption features of gas and water. In this study, an experimental study on the anisotropic gas adsorption–desorption and permeability of coal is presented. The results show that during the adsorption–desorption process, an increase in the bedding plane angle of the specimen expands the length and area of the contact surface, thereby increasing the speed and quantity of adsorption and desorption. With an increase in the bedding angle, the number of pores and cracks was found to increase together with the volumetric strain. The evolution of permeability of coal heavily depended on stress–strain stages. The permeability decreased with the increase of stress at the initial compaction and elastic deformation stages, while it increased with the increase of stress at the stages of strain-hardening, softening and residual strength. Initial permeability increased with increasing bedding angle.

scholarly journals Experimental research on desorption characteristics of gas-bearing coal subjected to mechanical vibration

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 1454-1466
Author(s):  
Xuexi Chen ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
Maoliang Shen
Keyword(s):  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Reference Value ◽  
Desorption Rate ◽  
Gas Desorption ◽  
Adsorbed Gas ◽  
Vibration Parameters ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Mechanical vibration can induce coal and gas outburst accidents, and can also promote the exploitation of coalbed methane. In this paper, a vibration-adsorption-desorption experiment system was established, the effects of coal sample particle diameter, gas pressure, and vibration frequency on gas desorption were studied. Mechanical vibration can generate a shear force in the adsorbed gas and promote gas desorption, but there are appropriate vibration parameters. Within the range of experimental parameters, the larger the amplitude, the more favorable for gas desorption. The change rules of gas desorption rate and desorption quantity under different conditions are basically the same, showing a power function shape with time increase, and most of the desorption quantity was completed within the first 5 minutes. The gas desorption rate and desorption quantity were positively related to the gas adsorption pressure. The results have great reference value for preventing gas outbursts and promoting gas exploitation.

COUPLED FLUID FLOW AND GEOMECHANICS IN COALBED METHANE RECOVERY STUDY

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 1291-1294 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHIJIE WEI ◽  
DONGXIAO ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Methane Recovery ◽  
Flow Process ◽  
Fully Implicit ◽  
Recovery Study ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
The Mathematical Model

In this paper, we present a coupled fluid flow and geomechanics model for simulating coalbed methane recovery. In the model, the fluid flow process is simulated with a triple porosity/dual permeability representation, and the coupling effects of effective stress and matrix swelling/shrinkage approach are simulated with a coupled fluid flow, geomechanics and gas adsorption/desorption model. The mathematical model is implemented with a fully implicit finite volume method and simulation is conducted to evaluate the effect of coupled fluid flow, geomechanics, and gas adsorption/desorption.

Small Angle X-ray Scattering Test of Hami Coal Sample Nanostructure Parameters with Gas Adsorbed Under Different Pressures

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 538-546
Author(s):  
Baisheng Nie ◽  
Kedi Wang ◽  
Yu Fan ◽  
Junsheng Zhao ◽  
Letong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Small Angle ◽  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
Surface Dimension ◽  
Nanopore Structure ◽  
Ray Scattering

The complexity and multiscale structure of coal pores significantly influence the gas diffusion and seepage characteristics of coal. To apply small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to study the coal pore structure parameters within the scale of 1–100 nm in the methane adsorption process, the X-ray window was optimized and a gas adsorption chamber was designed to interface with the small angle X-ray scattering platform. The fractal dimension and porosity of Hami coal samples under different methane pressures were studied using the small angle X-ray scattering platform and adsorption chamber. The surface and nanopore fractal information of the nanopores in coal were distinguished. The variation trends of the pores and surface fractal dimension with time under the same methane pressure were compared. The results indicate that the surface dimension changes from 2.56 to 2.75, and the extremum point may indicate that the primary nanopore structure is crushed by the adsorbed gas after approximately 15 minutes. This work clarifies that the fractal dimension can characterize the changes in nanopores in the process of gas adsorption by using SAXS. According to the fractal characteristics, the adsorption of gas in coal nanopores is summarized as four steps: expansion from adsorbance, deformation, crushing and recombination. The minimum porosity is 0.95% and the extreme value point is 1.47%. This work also shows that decrease in surface energy affect the porosity changes in nano-size pores. This work is of some significance to coalbed methane permeability improvement and gas extraction.

Preliminary Evaluation on Physical Properties of Coal Reservoirs in Boli Basin, Northeastern Heilongjiang Province, China

2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 2963-2969
Author(s):  
Yu Ji Zhao ◽  
Jun Qian Li ◽  
Yi Dong Cai ◽  
Da Meng Liu ◽  
Yan Bin Yao
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Vitrinite Reflectance ◽  
Mercury Porosimetry ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Coal Quality ◽  
Isotherm Adsorption ◽  
Porosity And Permeability ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Coal Petrography

The Boli basin has coalbed methane (CBM) resource of 57×108m3 at a coal-bearing area of about 7200km2. Although the basin has huge CBM development potential, the study on the characteristics of coal reservoirs is still deficient. In the paper, the physical properties (including coal petrography, rank, quality, porosity and permeability) of the coals were studied by: (1) measuring vitrinite reflectance, coal maceral composition and coal quality; (2) quantitatively counting microfractures; (3) porosity and permeability tests; and (4) low-temperature N2 isotherm adsorption/desorption and mercury porosimetry analyses. Results show that: (1) coal maceral composition is dominated by vitrinite (77.0-95.1 %); (2) the maximum vitrinite reflectance of coals ranges from 0.48 to 1.76 % Ro, max; (3) coal is composed of high carbon content (63.43-85.14%), low hydrogen content (3.23-4.56%), extremely low moisture content (0.18-1.18%) and widely varied ash yield (7.54 to 29.23%); (4) Coal pores are dominated by micropores (40.6-69.3%), and the pores with a diameter of 0-10nm are dominant (59.6-80.9%); (5) coal permeability values vary from 0.04 to 3.92mD with an average of 1.98mD. In addition, according to the mercury porosimetry analysis, pore-fractures size distribution was summarized as four types: Types Ⅰ and Ⅲ are favorable for developing CBM and represent good pore-fracture structures.

scholarly journals Experimental Study of the Characteristic Changes of Coal Resistivity during the Gas Adsorption/Desorption Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zengchao Feng ◽  
Chen Wang ◽  
Dong Dong ◽  
Dong Zhao ◽  
Dong Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Gas Content ◽  
Resistivity Change ◽  
Adsorption Experiment ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Continuous Adsorption ◽  
Gas Desorption ◽  
Original Figure ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
The Relationship

To study the influence of gas adsorption-desorption on the resistivity of coal, the resistivity changes in conditions of continuous adsorption/desorption and isovolumetric adsorption/desorption were tested by high-precision resistance measurement, and the relationship between coal resistivity and gas content was investigated. The results show that gas adsorption/desorption has obvious effects on the resistivity of coal. Similar behavior was observed both in continuous adsorption/desorption and in isovolumetric adsorption/desorption experiments. The coal resistivity decreased gradually at the very beginning and then tended to stabilize as the gas adsorption capacity increased; in the process of gas desorption, the resistivity demonstrated a linear relationship with gas content. When comparing resistivities for the different adsorption modes, it was found that, for the same gas content in each mode, the resistivity change in the isovolumetric adsorption experiment was more obvious than in the continuous adsorption experiment. Also, the coal resistivity in the isovolumetric experiment differed further from the original figure when the desorption ended. The results are significant for predicting gas content in the coal mining process.

scholarly journals Effect of Mechanical Vibration with Different Frequencies on Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics in Lean Coal

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Maoliang Shen ◽  
Xuexi Chen ◽  
Yong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Total Pore Volume ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Gas Diffusion ◽  
Microscopic Mechanism ◽  
Fractal Characteristics ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption Data

The mechanical vibrations caused by underground operations can easily lead to coal and gas outbursts in coal mines. Using the MVGAD-I experimental platform that we designed, the raw coal (0 Hz) was treated with vibration frequencies of 25, 50, 75, and 100 Hz, and the coal samples with different frequency vibrations were obtained. The total pore volume (TPV), specific surface area (SSA), pore size distribution, and the pore fractal dimension (PFD) of five coal samples were analyzed by mercury intrusion porosimetry and low-pressure nitrogen adsorption data. We found that the TPV, SSA, and PFD of the coal samples fluctuate with the increase of vibration frequency. The changes of the TPV and SSA of coal samples treated with 25 and 75 Hz vibrations were significantly greater than those subjected to vibrations of 50 and 100 Hz. Compared with the raw coal (0 Hz), the TPV and SSA of macropores, mesopores, and micropores increased the most in 75 Hz vibration coal sample. Therefore, the 75 Hz vibration excitation can improve the permeability of a body of coal mass and is conducive to the diffusion and seepage of coalbed methane and its production.. The influence of 25 Hz vibration on the TPV and SSA of macropores and mesopores is not obvious, but the TPV and SSA of minipores and micropores decrease significantly, which is not conducive to gas diffusion and adsorption. In addition, 25 and 75 Hz vibrations obviously damaged the fractal characteristics of both mesopores and micropores, resulting in the change of gas adsorption and diffusion ability. The rational use of a 75 Hz vibration is beneficial to both the production of gas and the prevention of outbursts, while a 25 Hz vibration should be avoided. The results are expected to reveal the microscopic mechanism of a vibration-induced outburst and provide theoretical guidance for employing the appropriate frequency of vibration to improve the rate of gas drainage and reduce the risk of outbursts.

scholarly journals The adsorption-desorption process as a method for separation of nitrogen-carbon dioxide gas mixture using activated carbon

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-308
Author(s):  
Baghdad Science Journal
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Solid Surface ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Gas Mixture ◽  
Separation And Purification ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Adsorption Phenomenon ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Gas ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Gas adsorption phenomenon on solid surface has been used as a mean in separation and purification of gas mixture depending on the difference in tendencies of each component in the gas mixture to be adsorbed on the solid surface according to its behaviour. This work concerns to study the possibilities to separate the gas mixture using adsorption-desorption phenomenon on activated carbon. The experimental results exhibit good separation factor at temperature of -40 .

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Coal Reservoir Classification Method Base on Permeability Dynamic Change and Its Application

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinlu Yan ◽  
Songhang Zhang ◽  
Shuheng Tang ◽  
Zhongcheng Li ◽  
Yongxiang Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Dynamic Change ◽  
Initial Permeability ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Gas Desorption ◽  
Reservoir Permeability ◽  
Geological Conditions ◽  
Production Stages ◽  
Productivity Potential ◽  
Coal Reservoir

Due to the unique adsorption and desorption characteristics of coal, coal reservoir permeability changes dynamically during coalbed methane (CBM) development. Coal reservoirs can be classified using a permeability dynamic characterization in different production stages. In the single-phase water flow stage, four demarcating pressures are defined based on the damage from the effective stress on reservoir permeability. Coal reservoirs are classified into vulnerable, alleviative, and invulnerable reservoirs. In the gas desorption stage, two demarcating pressures are used to quantitatively characterize the recovery properties of permeability based on the recovery effect of the matrix shrinkage on permeability, namely the rebound pressure (the pressure corresponding to the lowest permeability) and recovery pressure (the pressure when permeability returns to initial permeability). Coal reservoirs are further classified into recoverable and unrecoverable reservoirs. The physical properties and influencing factors of these demarcating pressures are analyzed. Twenty-six wells from the Shizhuangnan Block in the southern Qinshui Basin of China were examined as a case study, showing that there is a significant correspondence between coal reservoir types and CBM well gas production. This study is helpful for identifying geological conditions of coal reservoirs as well as the productivity potential of CBM wells.

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