非均质多孔介质超临界CO2非混相驱替特征及机理研究

    STUDY ON CHARACTERISTICS AND MECHANISM OF IMMISCIBLE DISPLACEMENT OF SUPERCRITICAL CO2 IN HETEROGENEOUS POROUS MEDIA

    • 摘要: 为深入理解超临界CO2在非均质储层中的非混相驱替过程,探索其流动特性及对多孔介质流体动力学的影响,为CO2增强油气采收率和地质碳储存技术提供科学依据,采用基于Navier-Stokes方程与Cahn-Hilliard方程耦合的微观两相流模型,结合Voronoi多边形构造技术建立了具有真实孔隙结构特征的非均质多孔介质模型。通过模拟计算,详细描述了不同条件下CO2驱替过程中的流体动力学行为和界面特征,研究了流体界面形态的演变和驱替效率的影响因素。结果表明:超临界CO2注入后,不同模型内均出现了指进特征和复杂的非混相界面;孔道结构特征决定了毛细力大小,影响CO2驱替前缘的稳定性,大孔道易形成指进现象,而狭窄孔道受毛细阻力与黏滞力影响,促使CO2渗流路径转向或分叉,并导致孔隙压力不均匀分布;孔道内的黏滞力阻碍CO2推进,适度调节CO2的黏度和密度有助于提高驱替效率;高毛管数条件下,驱替压力导致流体相界面变得不稳定,CO2优势渗流通道数量增多,指进渗流通道宽度拓宽,在黏滞力作用下出现了非连续的卡断现象;长时间的驱替过程显著提高CO2饱和度,但伴随高能耗损失,驱替效率在CO2突破后期逐渐下降。因此,调控超临界CO2的物理性质、优化控制注入速率,能有效改善CO2在地层中的分布和驱替路径,是提高CO2驱替效率和优化地层开发的重要手段。

       

      Abstract: The study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the immiscible displacement process of supercritical CO2 in heterogeneous reservoirs, investigating its flow characteristics and impact on fluid dynamics in porous media. This research provides a scientific basis for CO2-enhanced oil and gas recovery as well as geological carbon storage technology. A microscopic two-phase flow model, based on the coupling of the Navier-Stokes equation and the Cahn-Hilliard equation, was employed. Combined with Voronoi polygon construction technology, the study established a heterogeneous porous medium model that realistically represents pore structure characteristics. Through simulation, the fluid dynamic behavior and interface characteristics of the CO2 displacement process under different conditions were detailed, and the factors affecting the evolution of the fluid interface morphology and displacement efficiency were analyzed. The results indicated that after the injection of supercritical CO2,multiple preferential flow channels and complex immiscible interfaces were formed. The characteristics of the pore structure determine the magnitude of capillary forces, which affect the stability of the CO2 displacement front. Larger pores are prone to fingering, whereas narrower pores, with higher capillary resistance, can cause CO2 flow paths to divert or branch, leading to an uneven distribution of pore pressure. When the contact angle is acute and small, the suppression of CO2 fingering becomes more apparent. The properties of CO2 also directly affect the displacement effect, with adjustments in its viscosity and density helping to improve displacement efficiency. The injection rate significantly influenced CO2 displacement, with high-rate injection favoring the expansion of preferential permeable channels and improving displacement efficiency. Although an extended displacement process significantly increased CO2 saturation, it also involved high energy consumption, with displacement efficiency gradually decreasing in the later stages after CO2 breakthrough. Therefore, regulating the physical properties of supercritical CO2 and optimizing the injection rate can effectively improve CO2 distribution and displacement pathways in the formation. These strategies are crucial for enhancing CO2 displacement efficiency and optimizing reservoir development.

       

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