Projects
Projects: Summary of Projects by RegionProjects in Region Scotland involving University of Edinburgh : GR3/R9822 |
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| Reference Number | GR3/R9822 | |
| Title | Self-organisation of fluid flow, chemical reactivity and rock strength in porous reservoir rocks | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal(Oil and Gas, Enhanced oil and gas production) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor I Main No email address given School of Geosciences University of Edinburgh |
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| Award Type | 1 | |
| Funding Source | NERC | |
| Start Date | 01 April 1999 | |
| End Date | 30 April 2002 | |
| Duration | 37 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £113,212 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Transport | |
| Region | Scotland | |
| Programme | ROPA | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor I Main , School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | Objectives not supplied | |
| Abstract | Fluid flow in porous reservoir rocks can be highly channelled due to a number of coupled structural, mechanical or diagenetic processes affecting permeability. We propose an experimental exploration of mechanico-chemical feedback processes which lead to spontaneous self-organisation during fracture propagation or reactivation. We will investigate crack-seal (tensile) and fault 'valving' (shear) mechanisms as end-member cases. The study will use new equipment recently constructed with funding from industry, provided to correct the paucity of basic experimental data on mechanico-chemical processes in porous reservoir rock. The results will be crucial in any validation of models of self-organising systems, developed both from geological observation, and quantitative forward-modelling of reaction kinetics. The results will be of a clear potential significance to hydrocarbon exploration at the basin modelling stage, and to optimised recovery during injection of a chemically active pore fluid (e.g. acid flood or oxidising seawater). | |
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| Added to Database | 24/10/08 | |
