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Permeability enhancement method for coalbed methane wells by using electric pulse detonation fracturing technology

US10858913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2016
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21F7/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A permeability enhancement method for coalbed methane wells by using electric pulse detonation fracturing technology is applicable to exploitation of coalbed methane wells in coal beds with low permeability. Firstly, a positive electrode coalbed methane wellbore and a negative electrode coalbed methane wellbore are constructed from the ground surface to a coal bed. A fixed platform installed with a positive electrode and a high-voltage pulse device are placed, by using a derrick, downwards to a predetermined permeability enhancement portion of the coal bed in the positive electrode coalbed methane wellbore, and another fixed platform installed with a negative electrode is placed, by using a derrick, downwards to a predetermined permeability enhancement portion of the coal bed in the negative electrode coalbed methane wellbore. The coal bed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is broken down by using a high voltage, and coalbed methane extraction is carried out in the positive electrode coalbed methane wellbore and the negative electrode coalbed methane wellbore. A large amount of energy produced by high-voltage electric pulse directly acts on the coal reservoir…

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