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Visualized supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing physical simulation test method

US10634596B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2019
Grant dateApr 28, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2203/0647
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a visualized supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing physical simulation test method, comprising: preparing a rock sample, preparing a prefabricated fracture; curing the rock sample; fixing the cured rock sample in a confining pressure chamber, and applying a preset three-way confining pressure and pore pressure to the rock sample; turning on a high-speed camera, injecting supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing fluid to the central hole, and continuously recording a fluid injection pressure and test surface image information of the rock sample until the test is ended; observing a hydraulic fracture inside. Through this method, it is possible to obtain images in the whole process of initiation and extension of the artificial fracture during supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing, and distribution rules of parameters, such as stress, strain and pore pressure on the surfaces of the rock sample.

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