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Influence of gravity on methane hydrate dissociation characteristics by depressurization in marine hydrate reservoirs

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  • Cui, Jinlong
  • Wang, Xiaohui
  • Li, Yalong
  • Wang, Zhenxi
  • Chen, Guangjin
  • Cheng, Liwei
  • Xu, Sheng
  • Cao, Meng
  • Sun, Liwei

Abstract

Since the thickness of hydrate-bearing sediments is usually tens to hundreds of meters, the influence of gravity on hydrate dissociation characteristics can no longer be ignored. In this study, experimental simulations were designed to investigate the influences of gravity on hydrate dissociation characteristics by depressurization. The experimental results showed that for sealed water-rich marine hydrate reservoir, gravity could cause more water to migrate downward. The free pore space in sediments was thus rapidly vacated, resulting in faster hydrate dissociation and gas production. The average gas production rate increased from 0.018 mol/min to 0.038 mol/min. In addition, the free pore space at the top of the sediments was vacated first. Hydrate dissociation there was thus faster. For unsealed water-rich marine hydrate reservoir, gravity could not only cause more and faster migration of water, but also more easily cause the formation of dominant channels for water migration, leading to an effective reduction in reservoir pressure. The cumulative water yield increased from 1380g to 8950g. Hydrate thus dissociated. Hydrate dissociated faster at positions close to the mining well where the pressure was lower. These findings can provide deep insights into the spatial evolution of multiphase flows during the exploitation of natural gas hydrates.

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  • Cui, Jinlong & Wang, Xiaohui & Li, Yalong & Wang, Zhenxi & Chen, Guangjin & Cheng, Liwei & Xu, Sheng & Cao, Meng & Sun, Liwei, 2024. "Influence of gravity on methane hydrate dissociation characteristics by depressurization in marine hydrate reservoirs," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 296(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:296:y:2024:i:c:s036054422400906x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.131133
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