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Reservoir Characteristics of Marine–Continental Transitional Taiyuan Formation Shale and Its Influence on Methane Adsorption Capacity: A Case Study in Southern North China Basin
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Wei Jiang
Wei Jiang 1,2,* and
Yang Hu
Yang Hu 1,2
1
School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China
2
National Engineering Research Center of Coal Mine Water Hazard Controlling, Suzhou 234000, China
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(15), 6577; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156577 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 11 July 2024
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Revised: 25 July 2024
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Accepted: 26 July 2024
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Published: 27 July 2024
Abstract
To further study the reservoir characteristics and adsorption capacity of the Taiyuan Formation shale in the South North China Basin (SNCB), the pore structure and adsorption capacity of shale are discussed using various analysis tests, including elemental geochemistry, organic geochemistry, mineral composition, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption (LTNA), and methane adsorption experiments. The results indicate that the Taiyuan Formation shale formed in a poor oxygen and anaerobic sedimentary environment in still water. The average value of total organic carbon (TOC) content is 2.37%. The organic matter type mainly consists of type III kerogen. The vitinite reflectance (Ro) ranges from 3.11% to 3.50%. The clay mineral content varies greatly, averaging at 40.7%, while the quartz content averages at 37.7%. The Taiyuan Formation shale mainly develops interparticle (InterP) pores, followed by organic pores, intraparticle (IntraP) pores, solution pores, and microfractures. BET specific surface area (SSA) is between 9.47 m2/g and 22.14 m2/g, while pore volume (PV) ranges from 0.0098 cm3/g to 0.022 cm3/g, indicating favorable conditions for shale gas storage. According to the results of the CH4 adsorption experiment, Langmuir volume from Taiyuan Formation shales exhibits 1.35~4.30 cm3/g, indicating excellent adsorption capacity. TOC content shows a positive correlation with both Langmuir volume and BET SSA from Taiyuan Formation shales, suggesting that TOC plays a crucial role in controlling microscopic pores and gas adsorption capacity. Organic matter enhances the shale adsorption capacity by providing abundant pore SSA. Due to formation compaction, the pore size of clay minerals decreases, leading to an increase in pore SSA, while kaolinite exhibits weak hydrophilic ability. Consequently, with the increase in clay minerals and kaolinite content, the shale adsorption capacity is enhanced to a certain extent. However, an increase in the carbonate mineral content may result in a decrease in the proportion of clay minerals, therefore reducing the CH4 adsorption capacity of shale.
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Jiang, W.; Hu, Y.
Reservoir Characteristics of Marine–Continental Transitional Taiyuan Formation Shale and Its Influence on Methane Adsorption Capacity: A Case Study in Southern North China Basin. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 6577.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156577
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Jiang W, Hu Y.
Reservoir Characteristics of Marine–Continental Transitional Taiyuan Formation Shale and Its Influence on Methane Adsorption Capacity: A Case Study in Southern North China Basin. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(15):6577.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156577
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Jiang, Wei, and Yang Hu.
2024. "Reservoir Characteristics of Marine–Continental Transitional Taiyuan Formation Shale and Its Influence on Methane Adsorption Capacity: A Case Study in Southern North China Basin" Applied Sciences 14, no. 15: 6577.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156577
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