Liquid permeability of organic nanopores in shale: Calculation and analysis

• Published in: Fuel (Guildford) Vol. 202; pp. 426 - 434
• Main Authors: Cui, Jiangfeng, Sang, Qian, Li, Yajun, Yin, Congbin, Li, Yanchao, Dong, Mingzhe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 15.08.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Adsorption; Boundary slip; Computer simulation; Flow characteristics; Influence; Kerogen; Liquid permeability; Mathematical models; Membrane permeability; Molecular dynamics; Oil; Organic nanopores; Permeability; Physical adsorption; Porosity; Shale; Shale oil; Slip; Studies; Velocity; Velocity distribution; Wilt; Organic nanopores; Liquid permeability; Physical adsorption; Shale; Boundary slip

[Display omitted] •Liquid permeability of organic nanopores is studied by mathematical modelling.•The effects of boundary slip and physical adsorption are incorporated and discussed.•The shape of velocity profile is studied quantitatively and related to slip factor. The contribution of kerogen to oi...