In an effort to reduce the shale gas exploration risks and costs, we applied the wide-field electromagnetic method （WFEM）, because of its strong anti-interference capability, high resolution, ability to conduct expl...In an effort to reduce the shale gas exploration risks and costs, we applied the wide-field electromagnetic method （WFEM）, because of its strong anti-interference capability, high resolution, ability to conduct exploration at large depths, and high efficiency, to the Bayan Syncline in the South Huayuan block, Hunan Province. We collected rock samples and analyzed their resistivity and induced polarization （IP） and built A series of two-dimensional models for geological conditions to investigate the applicability of WFEM to different geological structures. We also analyzed the correlation between TOC of shale and the resistivity and IP ratio to determine the threshold for identifying target formations. We used WFEM to identify the underground structures and determine the distribution, depth, and thickness of the target strata. Resistivity, IP, and total organic carbon were used to evaluate the shale gas prospects and select favorable areas （sweet spots） for exploration and development. Subsequently, drilling in these areas proved the applicability of WFEM in shale gas exploration.展开更多
Efficient extraction of crude oil,the major energy resource of current concern and high demand worldwide,is of paramount importance in both energy and environmental fields.However,it remains a great challenge to separ...Efficient extraction of crude oil,the major energy resource of current concern and high demand worldwide,is of paramount importance in both energy and environmental fields.However,it remains a great challenge to separate the crude oil-in-water emulsions with an ultralow oil content of<200 ppm.Here,the three-dimensional and superwetting channels are developed by coating titanium foams with anodic TiO_(2) nanotube arrays.The channels render superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic feature,which enables rapid formation of water channels that expel the oil droplets.A high separation efficiency of ∼96.8% and low total organic carbon content of ∼6 ppm are thus achieved for the ultralow-concentration crude oil-in-water emulsions.The pressure and time dependence of the separation process is systematically studied with a critical pressure of 12.25 kPa.Such a high performance is close to the theoretical limit imposed by the ultralow concentration,and shows obvious advances over either organic membranes or inorganic frameworks.展开更多
Clay-rich subsoils are added to sandy soils to improve crop yield and increase organic carbon （C） sequestration; however, little is known about the influence of clay subsoil properties on organic C sorption and deso...Clay-rich subsoils are added to sandy soils to improve crop yield and increase organic carbon （C） sequestration; however, little is known about the influence of clay subsoil properties on organic C sorption and desorption. Batch sorption experiments were conducted with nine clay subsoils with a range of properties. The clay subsoils were shaken for 16 h at 4 ℃with water-extractable organic C （WEOC, 1 224 g C L-1） from mature wheat residue at a soil to extract ratio of 1：10. After removal of the supernatant, the residual pellet was shaken with deionised water to determine organic C desorption. The WEOC sorption was positively correlated with smectite and illite contents, cation exchange capacity （CEC） and total organic C, but negatively correlated with kaolinite content. Desorption of WEOC expressed as a percentage of WEOC sorbed was negatively correlated with smectite and illite contents, CEC, total and exchangeable calcium （Ca） concentrations and clay content, but positively correlated with kaolinite content. The relative importance of these properties varied among soil types. The soils with a high WEOC sorption capacity had medium CEC and their dominant clay minerals were smectite and illite. In contrast, kaolinite was the dominant clay mineral in the soils with a low WEOC sorption capacity and low-to-medium CEC. However, most soils had properties which could increase WEOC sorption as well as those that could decrease WEOC sorption. The relative importance of properties increasing or decreasing WEOC sorption varied with soils. The soils with high desorption had a low total Ca concentration, low-to-medium CEC and low clay content, whereas the soils with low desorption were characterised by medium-to-high CEC and smectite and illite were the dominant clay minerals. We conclude that WEOC sorption and desorption depend not on a single property but rather a combination of several properties of the subsoils in this study.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Thirteenth Five-Year-Plan Major Project "Marine Shale Gas Exploration and Evaluation over Laifengxianfeng and Hefeng Block"(No.2016ZX05034004-004)China Huadian Engineering Co.,LTD(No.CHEC-KJ-2014-Z10)
文摘In an effort to reduce the shale gas exploration risks and costs, we applied the wide-field electromagnetic method （WFEM）, because of its strong anti-interference capability, high resolution, ability to conduct exploration at large depths, and high efficiency, to the Bayan Syncline in the South Huayuan block, Hunan Province. We collected rock samples and analyzed their resistivity and induced polarization （IP） and built A series of two-dimensional models for geological conditions to investigate the applicability of WFEM to different geological structures. We also analyzed the correlation between TOC of shale and the resistivity and IP ratio to determine the threshold for identifying target formations. We used WFEM to identify the underground structures and determine the distribution, depth, and thickness of the target strata. Resistivity, IP, and total organic carbon were used to evaluate the shale gas prospects and select favorable areas （sweet spots） for exploration and development. Subsequently, drilling in these areas proved the applicability of WFEM in shale gas exploration.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51871037)Chongqing Youth Talents Program(CQYC201905023)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFF0421893).
文摘Efficient extraction of crude oil,the major energy resource of current concern and high demand worldwide,is of paramount importance in both energy and environmental fields.However,it remains a great challenge to separate the crude oil-in-water emulsions with an ultralow oil content of<200 ppm.Here,the three-dimensional and superwetting channels are developed by coating titanium foams with anodic TiO_(2) nanotube arrays.The channels render superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic feature,which enables rapid formation of water channels that expel the oil droplets.A high separation efficiency of ∼96.8% and low total organic carbon content of ∼6 ppm are thus achieved for the ultralow-concentration crude oil-in-water emulsions.The pressure and time dependence of the separation process is systematically studied with a critical pressure of 12.25 kPa.Such a high performance is close to the theoretical limit imposed by the ultralow concentration,and shows obvious advances over either organic membranes or inorganic frameworks.
文摘Clay-rich subsoils are added to sandy soils to improve crop yield and increase organic carbon （C） sequestration; however, little is known about the influence of clay subsoil properties on organic C sorption and desorption. Batch sorption experiments were conducted with nine clay subsoils with a range of properties. The clay subsoils were shaken for 16 h at 4 ℃with water-extractable organic C （WEOC, 1 224 g C L-1） from mature wheat residue at a soil to extract ratio of 1：10. After removal of the supernatant, the residual pellet was shaken with deionised water to determine organic C desorption. The WEOC sorption was positively correlated with smectite and illite contents, cation exchange capacity （CEC） and total organic C, but negatively correlated with kaolinite content. Desorption of WEOC expressed as a percentage of WEOC sorbed was negatively correlated with smectite and illite contents, CEC, total and exchangeable calcium （Ca） concentrations and clay content, but positively correlated with kaolinite content. The relative importance of these properties varied among soil types. The soils with a high WEOC sorption capacity had medium CEC and their dominant clay minerals were smectite and illite. In contrast, kaolinite was the dominant clay mineral in the soils with a low WEOC sorption capacity and low-to-medium CEC. However, most soils had properties which could increase WEOC sorption as well as those that could decrease WEOC sorption. The relative importance of properties increasing or decreasing WEOC sorption varied with soils. The soils with high desorption had a low total Ca concentration, low-to-medium CEC and low clay content, whereas the soils with low desorption were characterised by medium-to-high CEC and smectite and illite were the dominant clay minerals. We conclude that WEOC sorption and desorption depend not on a single property but rather a combination of several properties of the subsoils in this study.
