Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking

With the development of coal seam fracturing technology, promote the gas extraction by liquid nitrogen cold soaking fracturing coal has attracted widespread attention. In order to study the effect of liquid nitrogen cold soaking on the microstructures of different coals (lean coal, fat coal and anth...

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Main Authors: Shumin LIU, Xuelong LI, Dengke WANG
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Language:zho
Published: Editorial Department of Coal Science and Technology 2023-05-01
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Online Access:http://www.mtkxjs.com.cn/article/doi/10.13199/j.cnki.cst.2021-1192
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Xuelong LI
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description With the development of coal seam fracturing technology, promote the gas extraction by liquid nitrogen cold soaking fracturing coal has attracted widespread attention. In order to study the effect of liquid nitrogen cold soaking on the microstructures of different coals (lean coal, fat coal and anthracite) before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), pore size distribution instrument and physical adsorption instrument were jointly characterized. The influence of liquid nitrogen cold soaking on the distribution of pore volume and specific surface area of different coal samples was comparatively analyzed. The results show that the thermal stress generated during the liquid nitrogen cold soaking destroys the microstructure of the coal or causes the initiation of micro-cracks, After liquid nitrogen cold soaking, the total pore volume and specific surface area of coal samples increase. The total pore volume growth rate of fat coal is the lowest, followed by anthracite, and the lean coal’s is the highest. The volume of micropores, micropores, meso-pores and macropores/fractures in the coal samples increase. cold leaching of liquid nitrogen causes macropores to pass through and form macropores/fissures in coal samples, resulting in the reduction of pore volume of macropores. After liquid nitrogen cold soaking, the pore specific surface area of each coal sample concentrate in the range of 10 − 100 nm, and has obvious peak characteristics. Liquid nitrogen cold soaking can increase the adsorption capacity of lean coal, fat coal and anthracite coal samples, and the adsorption capacity difference is the largest in the middle high pressure region (0.4 < p/p0 < 1.0). Liquid nitrogen cold soaking can effectively transform the internal microstructure of different coals. The research results are helpful to reveal the spatial expansion and connectivity of macroscopic and microscopic pore fractures in coal reservoirs during liquid nitrogen cracking.
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spelling doaj.art-9d4e6692a3164f0b8d811e91cac2a28c2023-11-29T01:27:46ZzhoEditorial Department of Coal Science and TechnologyMeitan kexue jishu0253-23362023-05-015159310210.13199/j.cnki.cst.2021-11922021-1192Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soakingShumin LIU0Xuelong LI1Dengke WANG2Mine Disaster Prevention and Control-Ministry of State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaMine Disaster Prevention and Control-Ministry of State Key Laboratory Breeding Base, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaState Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Gas Geology and Gas Control (Henan Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo 454000, ChinaWith the development of coal seam fracturing technology, promote the gas extraction by liquid nitrogen cold soaking fracturing coal has attracted widespread attention. In order to study the effect of liquid nitrogen cold soaking on the microstructures of different coals (lean coal, fat coal and anthracite) before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking, the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), pore size distribution instrument and physical adsorption instrument were jointly characterized. The influence of liquid nitrogen cold soaking on the distribution of pore volume and specific surface area of different coal samples was comparatively analyzed. The results show that the thermal stress generated during the liquid nitrogen cold soaking destroys the microstructure of the coal or causes the initiation of micro-cracks, After liquid nitrogen cold soaking, the total pore volume and specific surface area of coal samples increase. The total pore volume growth rate of fat coal is the lowest, followed by anthracite, and the lean coal’s is the highest. The volume of micropores, micropores, meso-pores and macropores/fractures in the coal samples increase. cold leaching of liquid nitrogen causes macropores to pass through and form macropores/fissures in coal samples, resulting in the reduction of pore volume of macropores. After liquid nitrogen cold soaking, the pore specific surface area of each coal sample concentrate in the range of 10 − 100 nm, and has obvious peak characteristics. Liquid nitrogen cold soaking can increase the adsorption capacity of lean coal, fat coal and anthracite coal samples, and the adsorption capacity difference is the largest in the middle high pressure region (0.4 < p/p0 < 1.0). Liquid nitrogen cold soaking can effectively transform the internal microstructure of different coals. The research results are helpful to reveal the spatial expansion and connectivity of macroscopic and microscopic pore fractures in coal reservoirs during liquid nitrogen cracking.http://www.mtkxjs.com.cn/article/doi/10.13199/j.cnki.cst.2021-1192liquid nitrogen soakingthermal stresspore size distributionmicro structure of coalgas adsorptionpermeability
spellingShingle Shumin LIU
Xuelong LI
Dengke WANG
Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking
Meitan kexue jishu
liquid nitrogen soaking
thermal stress
pore size distribution
micro structure of coal
gas adsorption
permeability
title Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking
title_full Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking
title_fullStr Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking
title_full_unstemmed Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking
title_short Advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking
title_sort advanced characterization of coal microstructure before and after liquid nitrogen cold soaking
topic liquid nitrogen soaking
thermal stress
pore size distribution
micro structure of coal
gas adsorption
permeability
url http://www.mtkxjs.com.cn/article/doi/10.13199/j.cnki.cst.2021-1192
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