Simulation for the Effects of Well Pressure and Initial Temperature on Methane Hydrate Dissociation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Mathematical Model
2.2. Mathematical Model Verification
3. Results and Analysis
3.1. Effects on Pressure Distribution
3.2. Effects on Temperature Distribution
3.3. Effects on Gas Production
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | Values | Parameters | Values |
---|---|---|---|
Reservoir length, L (cm) | 30 | Initial hydrate saturation, Sh (%) | 45 |
Initial permeability, K0 (md) | 97.98 | Initial water saturation, Sw (%) | 20 |
Porosity, Φ (%) | 18.2 | Initial gas saturation, Sg (%) | 35 |
Initial reservoir pressure, P0 (MPa) | 3.75 | Permeability reduction index, N | 4 |
Initial reservoir temperature, T0 (K) | 275.45 | - | - |
Parameters | Values | Parameters | Values |
---|---|---|---|
Reservoir length, L (m) | 30 | Initial hydrate saturation, Sh (%) | 45 |
Initial permeability, K0 (md) | 97.98 | Initial water saturation, Sw (%) | 20 |
Porosity, Φ (%) | 20 | Initial gas saturation, Sg (%) | 35 |
Initial reservoir pressure, P0 (MPa) | 10.4 | Permeability reduction index, N | 4 |
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Yu, M.; Li, W.; Dong, B.; Chen, C.; Wang, X. Simulation for the Effects of Well Pressure and Initial Temperature on Methane Hydrate Dissociation. Energies 2018, 11, 1179. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11051179
Yu M, Li W, Dong B, Chen C, Wang X. Simulation for the Effects of Well Pressure and Initial Temperature on Methane Hydrate Dissociation. Energies. 2018; 11(5):1179. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11051179
Chicago/Turabian StyleYu, Minghao, Weizhong Li, Bo Dong, Cong Chen, and Xin Wang. 2018. "Simulation for the Effects of Well Pressure and Initial Temperature on Methane Hydrate Dissociation" Energies 11, no. 5: 1179. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11051179