Techno-economic development of chemical looping combustion （CLC） process has been one of the most pursued research areas of the present decade due to its ability to reduce carbon foot print during utilization of coa...Techno-economic development of chemical looping combustion （CLC） process has been one of the most pursued research areas of the present decade due to its ability to reduce carbon foot print during utilization of coal to generate energy. Based on a 2D computational fluid dynamics model, the present work provides a computational approach to study the effect of operating pressure--a key parameter in designing of CLC reactors, on optimum operating conditions. The effects of operating pressure have been examined in terms of reactors temperature, percentage of fuel conversion and purity of carbon dioxide in fuel reactor exhaust. The simulated results show qualitative agreement with the trends obtained by other investigators during experimental studies.展开更多
The cyclic injection and production of fluids into and from underground gas storage(UGS)may lead to caprock failure,such as capillary sealing failure,hydraulic fracturing,shear failure,and fault slipping or dilation.T...The cyclic injection and production of fluids into and from underground gas storage(UGS)may lead to caprock failure,such as capillary sealing failure,hydraulic fracturing,shear failure,and fault slipping or dilation.The dynamic sealing capacity of a caprock-fault system is a critical constraint for safe operation,and is a key factor in determining the maximum operating pressure(MOP).This study proposed an efficient semi-analytical method for calculating changes in the in situ stress within the caprock.Next,the parameters of dynamic pore pressure,in situ stresses,and deformations obtained from reservoir simulations and geomechanical modeling were used for inputs for the analytical solution.Based on the calculated results,an experimental scheme for the coupled cyclic stress-permeability testing of caprock was designed.The stability analysis indicated that the caprock was not prone to fatigue shear failure under the current injection and production strategy,supported by the experimental results.The experimental results further reveal that the sealing capacity of caprock plugs may remain stable.This phenomenon is attributed to cyclic stress causing pore connectivity and microcrack initiation in certain plugs,while leading to pore compaction in others.A comparison between the dynamic pore pressure and the minimum principal stress suggests that the risk of tensile failure is extremely low.Furthermore,although the faults remain stable under the current injection and production strategies,the continuous increase in injection pressure may lead to an increased tendency for fault slip and dilation,which can cause fault slip ultimately.The MOPs corresponding to each failure mode were calculated.The minimum value of approximately 36.5 MPa at capillary sealing failure indicated that the gas breakthrough in the caprock occurred earlier than rock failure.Therefore,this minimumvalue can be used as the MOP for the target UGS.展开更多
The former gas pipeline operating pressure transmission determined mostly according to the determined formula into the corresponding pipeline parameters are obtained, and the parameters of the actual pipeline due to m...The former gas pipeline operating pressure transmission determined mostly according to the determined formula into the corresponding pipeline parameters are obtained, and the parameters of the actual pipeline due to many reasons, such as measurement error, production batch, etc., is not a fixed value. This paper on pipeline integrity established limit state equation, using Monte Carlo method to calculate the gas pipeline in different pressures of reliability, according to the API （American Petroleum Institute） 579 recommended target reliability to determine the operating pressure of the different regions, and design coefficient method, the calculated results are compared, results of calculation reliability is more reasonable and improve the delivery pressure of the area, the pipeline safety management provides the basis.展开更多
A novel method based on the selective pressure of particle size （particle-size cultivation method, PSCM） was developed for the cultivation and operation of aerobic granular sludge in a continuous-flow reactor, and c...A novel method based on the selective pressure of particle size （particle-size cultivation method, PSCM） was developed for the cultivation and operation of aerobic granular sludge in a continuous-flow reactor, and compared with the conventional method based on the selective pressure of settling velocity （settling-velocity cultivation method, SVCM）. Results indicated that aerobic granules could be cultivated in continuous operation mode by this developed method within 14 days. Although in the granulation process, under particle-size selective pressure, mixed liquor suspended solids （MLSS） in the reactor fluctuated greatly and filamentous bacteria dominated the sludge system during the initial operation days, no obvious difference in profile was found between the aerobic granules cultivated by PSCM and SVCM. Moreover, aerobic granules cultivated by PSCM presented larger diameter, lower water content and higher specific rates of nitrification, denitrifieation and phosphorus removal, but lower settling velocity. Under long term operation of more than 30 days, aerobic granules in the continuous-flow reactor could remain stable and obtain good chemical oxygen demand （COD）, NH4^＋-N, total nitrogen （TN） and total phosphorus （TP） removal. The results indicate that PSCM was dependent on the cultivation and maintenance of the stability of aerobic granules in continuous-flow bioreactors.展开更多
Affected by reservoir heterogeneity,developed natural fractures,and bedding fractures,the fracturing pressure curves in fracturing of shale gas horizontal wells present complex shapes.A large amount of information con...Affected by reservoir heterogeneity,developed natural fractures,and bedding fractures,the fracturing pressure curves in fracturing of shale gas horizontal wells present complex shapes.A large amount of information contained in the fracturing curves is still not fully excavated.Based on the theory of shale gas fracture network fracturing,the calculation model of bottom hole net pressure is established by integrating the real-time data such as casing pressure,pump rate,and proppant concentration.Net pressure slope and net pressure index are constructed as key parameters,and the net pressure curve is divided dynamically to describe the mechanical conditions corresponding to the fracture propagation behavior during the fracturing process.Six fracture propagation modes were identified,including fracture network propagation,fracture propagation blockage,normal fracture propagation,fracture propagation long bedding,fracture height growth,and rapidfluidfiltration,and then the operation pressure curve diagnosis and identification method were formed for shale gas fracture network fracturing in horizontal wells.The shortcomings of conventional operation curve diagnosis and identification methods are abandoned and the fracture network complexity index is presented.The higher index indicates more time of fracture network propagation and fracture propagation along bedding and the better reservoir stimulation effect.The model is applied to shale gas wells in the southeastern margin of Sichuan Basin,and the average fracture network complexity index of a single well is 0.3,which is in good agreement with the microseismic monitoring results.This proves the good reliability of the method developed.The method is helpful to improve the potential and level of fracturing stimulation of shale reservoirs and is of great significance for improving the post-fracturing evaluation technology of fracture network and guiding the real-time dynamic adjustment offield fracturing operations.展开更多
Evaluating underground gas storage(UGS)sealing capacity is essential for its safe construction and operational efficiency.This involves evaluating both the static sealing capacity of traps during hydrocarbon accumulat...Evaluating underground gas storage(UGS)sealing capacity is essential for its safe construction and operational efficiency.This involves evaluating both the static sealing capacity of traps during hydrocarbon accumulation and the dynamic sealing capacity of UGS under intensive gas injection and withdrawal,and alternating loads.This study detailed the methodology developed by Sinopec.The approach merges disciplines like geology,geomechanics,and hydrodynamics,employing both dynamic-static and qualitative-quantitative analyses.Sinopec's evaluation methods,grounded in the in situ stress analysis,include mechanistic studies,laboratory tests,geological surveys,stress analysis,and fluid-solid interactions.Through tests on the static and dynamic sealing capacity of UGS,alongside investigations into sealing mechanisms and the geological and geomechanical properties of cap rocks and faults,A geomechanics-rock damage-seepage mechanics dynamic coupling analysis method has been developed to predict in situ stress variations relative to pore pressure changes during UGS operations and evaluate fault sealing capacity and cap rock integrity,thereby setting the maximum operational pressures.Utilizing this evaluation technique,Sinopec has defined performance metrics and criteria for evaluating the sealing capacity of depleted gas reservoirs,enabling preliminary sealing capacity evaluations at UGS sites.These evaluations have significantly informed the design of UGS construction schemes and the evaluation of fault sealing capacity and cap rock integrity during UGS operations.展开更多
The current technology for producing the petroleum needle coke is apt to cause overflow of feedstock from the coke drums, instability in operation of coking unit, low mechanical strength of petroleum coke, and high pe...The current technology for producing the petroleum needle coke is apt to cause overflow of feedstock from the coke drums, instability in operation of coking unit, low mechanical strength of petroleum coke, and high percentage of coke powder, leading to difficulties in improving the overall quality of needle coke. Therefore, we have developed a new technology for producing the needle coke,featuring the manipulation of temperature range in a narrow scale at high pressure coupled with feedstock alternations. This new kind of technology has been successfully applied in a 60kt/a commercial coking unit. Provided that demand for the feedstock quality is satisfied, petroleum needle coke meeting the international quality standard can be manufactured using RIPP's technology for producing petroleum needle coke.展开更多
Open-sided draft tubes provide an optimal gas distribution through a cross flow pattern between the spout and the annulus in conical spouted beds.The design,optimization,control,and scale-up of the spouted beds requir...Open-sided draft tubes provide an optimal gas distribution through a cross flow pattern between the spout and the annulus in conical spouted beds.The design,optimization,control,and scale-up of the spouted beds require precise information on operating and peak pressure drops.In this study,a multi-layer perceptron(MLP)neural network was employed for accurate prediction of these hydrodynamic characteristics.A relatively huge number of experiments were accomplished and the most influential dimensionless groups were extracted using the Buckingham-pi theorem.Then,the dimensionless groups were used for developing the MLP model for simultaneous estimation of operating and peak pressure drops.The iterative constructive technique confirmed that 4-14-2 is the best structure for the MLP model in terms of absolute average relative deviation(AARD%),mean square error(MSE),and regression coefficient(R^(2)).The developed MLP approach has an excellent capacity to predict the transformed operating(MSE=0.00039,AARD%=1.30,and R^(2)=0.76099)and peak(MSE=0.22933,AARD%=11.88,and R2=0.89867)pressure drops.展开更多
文摘Techno-economic development of chemical looping combustion （CLC） process has been one of the most pursued research areas of the present decade due to its ability to reduce carbon foot print during utilization of coal to generate energy. Based on a 2D computational fluid dynamics model, the present work provides a computational approach to study the effect of operating pressure--a key parameter in designing of CLC reactors, on optimum operating conditions. The effects of operating pressure have been examined in terms of reactors temperature, percentage of fuel conversion and purity of carbon dioxide in fuel reactor exhaust. The simulated results show qualitative agreement with the trends obtained by other investigators during experimental studies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42072166)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province of China(Grant No.LH2020D004)Key R&D Program of Heilongjiang Province of China(Grant No.JD2023SJ26)。
文摘The cyclic injection and production of fluids into and from underground gas storage(UGS)may lead to caprock failure,such as capillary sealing failure,hydraulic fracturing,shear failure,and fault slipping or dilation.The dynamic sealing capacity of a caprock-fault system is a critical constraint for safe operation,and is a key factor in determining the maximum operating pressure(MOP).This study proposed an efficient semi-analytical method for calculating changes in the in situ stress within the caprock.Next,the parameters of dynamic pore pressure,in situ stresses,and deformations obtained from reservoir simulations and geomechanical modeling were used for inputs for the analytical solution.Based on the calculated results,an experimental scheme for the coupled cyclic stress-permeability testing of caprock was designed.The stability analysis indicated that the caprock was not prone to fatigue shear failure under the current injection and production strategy,supported by the experimental results.The experimental results further reveal that the sealing capacity of caprock plugs may remain stable.This phenomenon is attributed to cyclic stress causing pore connectivity and microcrack initiation in certain plugs,while leading to pore compaction in others.A comparison between the dynamic pore pressure and the minimum principal stress suggests that the risk of tensile failure is extremely low.Furthermore,although the faults remain stable under the current injection and production strategies,the continuous increase in injection pressure may lead to an increased tendency for fault slip and dilation,which can cause fault slip ultimately.The MOPs corresponding to each failure mode were calculated.The minimum value of approximately 36.5 MPa at capillary sealing failure indicated that the gas breakthrough in the caprock occurred earlier than rock failure.Therefore,this minimumvalue can be used as the MOP for the target UGS.
文摘The former gas pipeline operating pressure transmission determined mostly according to the determined formula into the corresponding pipeline parameters are obtained, and the parameters of the actual pipeline due to many reasons, such as measurement error, production batch, etc., is not a fixed value. This paper on pipeline integrity established limit state equation, using Monte Carlo method to calculate the gas pipeline in different pressures of reliability, according to the API （American Petroleum Institute） 579 recommended target reliability to determine the operating pressure of the different regions, and design coefficient method, the calculated results are compared, results of calculation reliability is more reasonable and improve the delivery pressure of the area, the pipeline safety management provides the basis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51208231)
文摘A novel method based on the selective pressure of particle size （particle-size cultivation method, PSCM） was developed for the cultivation and operation of aerobic granular sludge in a continuous-flow reactor, and compared with the conventional method based on the selective pressure of settling velocity （settling-velocity cultivation method, SVCM）. Results indicated that aerobic granules could be cultivated in continuous operation mode by this developed method within 14 days. Although in the granulation process, under particle-size selective pressure, mixed liquor suspended solids （MLSS） in the reactor fluctuated greatly and filamentous bacteria dominated the sludge system during the initial operation days, no obvious difference in profile was found between the aerobic granules cultivated by PSCM and SVCM. Moreover, aerobic granules cultivated by PSCM presented larger diameter, lower water content and higher specific rates of nitrification, denitrifieation and phosphorus removal, but lower settling velocity. Under long term operation of more than 30 days, aerobic granules in the continuous-flow reactor could remain stable and obtain good chemical oxygen demand （COD）, NH4^＋-N, total nitrogen （TN） and total phosphorus （TP） removal. The results indicate that PSCM was dependent on the cultivation and maintenance of the stability of aerobic granules in continuous-flow bioreactors.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China Basic The ory of Efficient Development of Shale Oil and Gas(No.51490653)Theory and Method of Efficient Construction of Fracture Network in Deep and Ultra-Deep Shale Gas Horizontal Wells(No.U19A2043)Theory and Method of Long-term Propping for Deep Shale Gas Hydraulic Fractures based on DEM-LBM Hydro-Mechanical Coupling(No.52104039).
文摘Affected by reservoir heterogeneity,developed natural fractures,and bedding fractures,the fracturing pressure curves in fracturing of shale gas horizontal wells present complex shapes.A large amount of information contained in the fracturing curves is still not fully excavated.Based on the theory of shale gas fracture network fracturing,the calculation model of bottom hole net pressure is established by integrating the real-time data such as casing pressure,pump rate,and proppant concentration.Net pressure slope and net pressure index are constructed as key parameters,and the net pressure curve is divided dynamically to describe the mechanical conditions corresponding to the fracture propagation behavior during the fracturing process.Six fracture propagation modes were identified,including fracture network propagation,fracture propagation blockage,normal fracture propagation,fracture propagation long bedding,fracture height growth,and rapidfluidfiltration,and then the operation pressure curve diagnosis and identification method were formed for shale gas fracture network fracturing in horizontal wells.The shortcomings of conventional operation curve diagnosis and identification methods are abandoned and the fracture network complexity index is presented.The higher index indicates more time of fracture network propagation and fracture propagation along bedding and the better reservoir stimulation effect.The model is applied to shale gas wells in the southeastern margin of Sichuan Basin,and the average fracture network complexity index of a single well is 0.3,which is in good agreement with the microseismic monitoring results.This proves the good reliability of the method developed.The method is helpful to improve the potential and level of fracturing stimulation of shale reservoirs and is of great significance for improving the post-fracturing evaluation technology of fracture network and guiding the real-time dynamic adjustment offield fracturing operations.
文摘Evaluating underground gas storage(UGS)sealing capacity is essential for its safe construction and operational efficiency.This involves evaluating both the static sealing capacity of traps during hydrocarbon accumulation and the dynamic sealing capacity of UGS under intensive gas injection and withdrawal,and alternating loads.This study detailed the methodology developed by Sinopec.The approach merges disciplines like geology,geomechanics,and hydrodynamics,employing both dynamic-static and qualitative-quantitative analyses.Sinopec's evaluation methods,grounded in the in situ stress analysis,include mechanistic studies,laboratory tests,geological surveys,stress analysis,and fluid-solid interactions.Through tests on the static and dynamic sealing capacity of UGS,alongside investigations into sealing mechanisms and the geological and geomechanical properties of cap rocks and faults,A geomechanics-rock damage-seepage mechanics dynamic coupling analysis method has been developed to predict in situ stress variations relative to pore pressure changes during UGS operations and evaluate fault sealing capacity and cap rock integrity,thereby setting the maximum operational pressures.Utilizing this evaluation technique,Sinopec has defined performance metrics and criteria for evaluating the sealing capacity of depleted gas reservoirs,enabling preliminary sealing capacity evaluations at UGS sites.These evaluations have significantly informed the design of UGS construction schemes and the evaluation of fault sealing capacity and cap rock integrity during UGS operations.
文摘The current technology for producing the petroleum needle coke is apt to cause overflow of feedstock from the coke drums, instability in operation of coking unit, low mechanical strength of petroleum coke, and high percentage of coke powder, leading to difficulties in improving the overall quality of needle coke. Therefore, we have developed a new technology for producing the needle coke,featuring the manipulation of temperature range in a narrow scale at high pressure coupled with feedstock alternations. This new kind of technology has been successfully applied in a 60kt/a commercial coking unit. Provided that demand for the feedstock quality is satisfied, petroleum needle coke meeting the international quality standard can be manufactured using RIPP's technology for producing petroleum needle coke.
文摘Open-sided draft tubes provide an optimal gas distribution through a cross flow pattern between the spout and the annulus in conical spouted beds.The design,optimization,control,and scale-up of the spouted beds require precise information on operating and peak pressure drops.In this study,a multi-layer perceptron(MLP)neural network was employed for accurate prediction of these hydrodynamic characteristics.A relatively huge number of experiments were accomplished and the most influential dimensionless groups were extracted using the Buckingham-pi theorem.Then,the dimensionless groups were used for developing the MLP model for simultaneous estimation of operating and peak pressure drops.The iterative constructive technique confirmed that 4-14-2 is the best structure for the MLP model in terms of absolute average relative deviation(AARD%),mean square error(MSE),and regression coefficient(R^(2)).The developed MLP approach has an excellent capacity to predict the transformed operating(MSE=0.00039,AARD%=1.30,and R^(2)=0.76099)and peak(MSE=0.22933,AARD%=11.88,and R2=0.89867)pressure drops.
