Mechanisms of Shale Gas Transport in Nanopores and its Industrial Value

Jason (Jinze) Xu
Group7-3

Abstract

This work developed a real gas transport model in tapered non-circular single nanopores and well validated with simulation & experimental data. Here the real gas and tapered non-circular pore structure effects are analyzed. A simpler way to determine the gas transport regime based on apparent permeability is provided.  It also developed a real gas transport model in a bundle of pores and well validated with experimental data. The impacts of a pore size distribution on gas transport behavior are explained. A simpler way to determine the porosity based on apparent permeability is provided [Value to industry]