Oblique impact breakage unification of nonspherical particles using discrete element method

Peng, Di; Wang, LiGe; Lin, Yuquan; Zhu, Chongqiang; Chen, Xizhong; Liu, Zhihui; Ge, Ruihuan

doi:10.1016/j.partic.2023.11.012

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“…The impact process of non-spherical particles has been studied by numerical simulation of a DEM model. By considering three particle shapes, cube, cylinder, and oval, it was found that the particle shape has a great influence on the crushing form of the material [32]. Simulation studies using the SPH method have investigated particle impact penetration, revealing a positive correlation between penetration depth and particle velocity for a given particle diameter.…”

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Enhancing CO2 Injection Efficiency: Rock-Breaking Characteristics of Particle Jet Impact in Bottom Hole

Wang,

Zhao

2024

Atmosphere

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Storing CO2 in oil and gas reservoirs offers a dual benefit: it reduces atmospheric CO2 concentration while simultaneously enhancing oil displacement efficiency and increasing crude oil production. This is achieved by injecting CO2 into producing oil and gas wells. Employing particle jet technology at the bottom of CO2 injection wells significantly expands the bottom hole diameter, thereby improving CO2 injection efficiency and storage safety. To further investigate the rock-breaking characteristics and efficiency, a finite element model for particle jet rock breaking is established by utilizing the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method. Specifically, this new model considers the high temperature and confining pressure conditions present at the bottom hole. The dynamic response and fracturing effects of rock subjected to a particle jet are also revealed. The results indicate that particle jet impact rebound significantly influences the size of the impact crater, with the maximum first principal stress primarily concentrated on the crater’s surface. The impact creates a “v”-shaped crater on the rock surface, with both depth and volume increasing proportionally to jet inlet velocity and particle diameter. However, beyond a key particle concentration of 3%, the increase in depth and volume becomes less pronounced. Confining pressure is found to hinder particle impact rock-breaking efficiency, while high temperatures contribute to larger impact depths and breaking volumes. This research can provide theoretical support and parameter guidance for the practical application of particle impact technology in enhancing CO2 injection efficiency at the bottom hole.

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