A Comprehensive Review of Pre-Darcy Flows in Low-Permeability Porous Media

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Main Authors: Teng, Yuntian, Li, Zihao, Chen, Cheng
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author Teng, Yuntian
Li, Zihao
Chen, Cheng
author_facet Teng, Yuntian
Li, Zihao
Chen, Cheng
contents This paper reviews theories, experimental data, and modeling methods for pre-Darcy flow in low-permeability porous media, where Darcy velocity shows nonlinear dependence on pressure gradients at sufficiently low pressures, a deviation from Darcy's law. It begins by explaining the fundamental mechanisms of pre-Darcy flow, focusing on its unique characteristics like non-linear pressure gradients and fluid-rock interactions. Next, the paper compiles experimental studies on low-permeability geomaterials such as tight sandstones, shales, and clays, detailing methodologies employed, including core sample preparation, permeability measurement techniques, and threshold pressure gradient assessments. The experiments' findings, showing how pore geometry, fluid type, and pressure conditions affect pre-Darcy flow onset, are discussed. The review then covers empirical and theoretical models, plus simulation methods developed for interpreting data on pre-Darcy flow. It concludes by highlighting challenges in conducting and interpreting these experiments, suggesting directions for future research. This comprehensive analysis aims to assist those studying fluid dynamics in low-permeability geomaterials and has implications for applications like shale oil and gas recovery, contaminant transport in low-permeability aquifers, and geological nuclear waste disposal.
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spellingShingle A Comprehensive Review of Pre-Darcy Flows in Low-Permeability Porous Media
Teng, Yuntian
Li, Zihao
Chen, Cheng
Geophysics
Fluid Dynamics
This paper reviews theories, experimental data, and modeling methods for pre-Darcy flow in low-permeability porous media, where Darcy velocity shows nonlinear dependence on pressure gradients at sufficiently low pressures, a deviation from Darcy's law. It begins by explaining the fundamental mechanisms of pre-Darcy flow, focusing on its unique characteristics like non-linear pressure gradients and fluid-rock interactions. Next, the paper compiles experimental studies on low-permeability geomaterials such as tight sandstones, shales, and clays, detailing methodologies employed, including core sample preparation, permeability measurement techniques, and threshold pressure gradient assessments. The experiments' findings, showing how pore geometry, fluid type, and pressure conditions affect pre-Darcy flow onset, are discussed. The review then covers empirical and theoretical models, plus simulation methods developed for interpreting data on pre-Darcy flow. It concludes by highlighting challenges in conducting and interpreting these experiments, suggesting directions for future research. This comprehensive analysis aims to assist those studying fluid dynamics in low-permeability geomaterials and has implications for applications like shale oil and gas recovery, contaminant transport in low-permeability aquifers, and geological nuclear waste disposal.
title A Comprehensive Review of Pre-Darcy Flows in Low-Permeability Porous Media
topic Geophysics
Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.04930