Fluid Performance in Coal Reservoirs: A Comprehensive Review
The fluids in coal reservoirs mainly consist of different gases and liquids, which show different physical properties, occurrence behaviors, and transport characteristics in the pore-fracture system of coal. In this study, the basic characteristics of fluids in coal reservoirs are firstly reviewed,...
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| description | The fluids in coal reservoirs mainly consist of different gases and liquids, which show different physical properties, occurrence behaviors, and transport characteristics in the pore-fracture system of coal. In this study, the basic characteristics of fluids in coal reservoirs are firstly reviewed, consisting of coalbed methane (CBM) components and physical properties of CBM/coalbed water. The complex pore-fracture system mainly provides the enrichment space and flow path for fluids, which have been qualitatively and quantitatively characterized by various methods in recent years. Subsequently, this study has summarized CBM adsorption/desorption behaviors and models, the CBM diffusion-seepage process and models, and gas-water two-phase flow characteristics of coal reservoirs. Reviewed studies also include the effects of internal factors (such as coal metamorphism, petrographic constituents, macroscopic types, and pore structure) and external factors (such as pressure, temperature, and moisture content) on CBM adsorption/desorption and diffusion behaviors, and the relationship between three main effects (effective stress, gas slippage effect, and coal matrix shrinkage effect) and the CBM seepage process. Moreover, we also discuss in depth the implication of fluid occurrence and transport characteristics in coal reservoirs for CBM production. This review is aimed at proposing some potential research directions in future studies, which mainly includes the control mechanism of the microscopic dynamics of fluids on CBM enrichment/storage; enhancing CBM desorption/seepage rate; and the synergistic effect of multiple spaces, multilevel flow fields, and multiphase flow in coal reservoirs. From this review, we have a deeper understanding of the occurrence and transport characteristics of fluids in pore-fracture structures of coal and the implication of fluid performance for CBM production. The findings of this study can help towards a better understanding of gas-water production principles in coal reservoirs and enhancing CBM recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-077978248d794fb8a78320a77bd57dc52025-08-20T02:02:51ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81151468-81232021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66110756611075Fluid Performance in Coal Reservoirs: A Comprehensive ReviewChangjing Gao0Dameng Liu1Zhentao Li2Yidong Cai3Yufeng Fang4School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, ChinaSchool of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, ChinaThe Tenth Oil Production Plant of PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Branch Company, Qingyang, 745100 Gansu, ChinaThe fluids in coal reservoirs mainly consist of different gases and liquids, which show different physical properties, occurrence behaviors, and transport characteristics in the pore-fracture system of coal. In this study, the basic characteristics of fluids in coal reservoirs are firstly reviewed, consisting of coalbed methane (CBM) components and physical properties of CBM/coalbed water. The complex pore-fracture system mainly provides the enrichment space and flow path for fluids, which have been qualitatively and quantitatively characterized by various methods in recent years. Subsequently, this study has summarized CBM adsorption/desorption behaviors and models, the CBM diffusion-seepage process and models, and gas-water two-phase flow characteristics of coal reservoirs. Reviewed studies also include the effects of internal factors (such as coal metamorphism, petrographic constituents, macroscopic types, and pore structure) and external factors (such as pressure, temperature, and moisture content) on CBM adsorption/desorption and diffusion behaviors, and the relationship between three main effects (effective stress, gas slippage effect, and coal matrix shrinkage effect) and the CBM seepage process. Moreover, we also discuss in depth the implication of fluid occurrence and transport characteristics in coal reservoirs for CBM production. This review is aimed at proposing some potential research directions in future studies, which mainly includes the control mechanism of the microscopic dynamics of fluids on CBM enrichment/storage; enhancing CBM desorption/seepage rate; and the synergistic effect of multiple spaces, multilevel flow fields, and multiphase flow in coal reservoirs. From this review, we have a deeper understanding of the occurrence and transport characteristics of fluids in pore-fracture structures of coal and the implication of fluid performance for CBM production. The findings of this study can help towards a better understanding of gas-water production principles in coal reservoirs and enhancing CBM recovery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6611075 |
| spellingShingle | Changjing Gao Dameng Liu Zhentao Li Yidong Cai Yufeng Fang Fluid Performance in Coal Reservoirs: A Comprehensive Review Geofluids |
| title | Fluid Performance in Coal Reservoirs: A Comprehensive Review |
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| title_fullStr | Fluid Performance in Coal Reservoirs: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fluid Performance in Coal Reservoirs: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_short | Fluid Performance in Coal Reservoirs: A Comprehensive Review |
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