In:
Fractals, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd, Vol. 26, No. 02 ( 2018-04), p. 1840013-
Abstract:
Lacustrine shale gas has received considerable attention and has been playing an important role in unconventional natural gas production in China. In this study, multiple techniques, including total organic carbon (TOC) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), helium pycnometry and low-pressure [Formula: see text] adsorption have been applied to characterize the pore structure of lacustrine shale of Upper Triassic Yanchang Formation from the Ordos Basin. The results show that organic matter (OM) pores are the most important type dominating the pore system, while interparticle (interP) pores, intraparticle (intraP) and microfractures are also usually observed between or within different minerals. The shapes of OM pores are less complex compared with the other two pore types based on the Image-Pro Plus software analysis. In addition, the specific surface area ranges from [Formula: see text] to [Formula: see text] and the pore volume varies between [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. Two fractal dimensions [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] were calculated using Frenkel–Halsey–Hill (FHH) method, with [Formula: see text] varying between 2.510 and 2.632, and [Formula: see text] varying between 2.617 and 2.814. Further investigation indicates that the fractal dimensions exhibit positive correlations with TOC contents, whereas there is no definite relationship observed between fractal dimensions and clay minerals. Meanwhile, the fractal dimensions increase with the increase in specific surface area, and is negatively correlated with the pore size.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0218-348X
,
1793-6543
DOI:
10.1142/S0218348X18400133
Language:
English
Publisher:
World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd
Publication Date:
2018
SSG:
11
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