Research Article

A Field Study on Simulation of CO2 Injection and ECBM Production and Prediction of CO2 Storage Capacity in Unmineable Coal Seam

Table 1

Initial reservoir parameters used in the model.

Input parametersValueUnitInput parametersValueUnit

Average reservoir depth1200ftPoisson ratio0.3
Average formation thickness4ftYoung's Modulus125,000psia
Fracture spacing I/J/K0.02ftCO2 Strain0.0065
Perm I-Matrix0.01mdCH4 Strain0.0045
Perm J-Matrix0.01mdPalmer/Mansoori exponent3
Perm K-Matrix0.001mdCO2 Langmuir Pressure240psia
Perm I-Fracture0.2mdCO2 Langmuir Volume890scf/ton
Perm J-Fracture0.2mdCH4 Langmuir Pressure402psia
Perm K-Fracture0.02mdCH4 Langmuir Volume452scf/ton
Porosity-Matrix0.004CO2 Sorption time 100days
Porosity-Fracture0.001CH4 Sorption time 100days
Rock compressibility-Matrix 1/psiRock compressibility-Fracture 1/psi