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Characterization of fluid flow in 3D fracture networks by functional nano-particle tracers

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17H04976
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Earth system and resources engineering
Research InstitutionTohoku University

Principal Investigator

Suzuki Anna  東北大学, 流体科学研究所, 助教 (60796449)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,310,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,610,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥7,540,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,740,000)
Keywordsき裂 / トレーサー / ナノ・マイクロ粒子 / マイクロ流路 / 3Dプリンタ / パーシステントホモロジー / 流動実験 / 地下開発 / ネットワーク / 粒子トレーサー / き裂ネットワーク / トポロジー解析 / モデル化 / 流体工学 / ナノ材料 / 資源開発工学 / 可視化
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Nano-/microparticles have a potential to predict fluid flow inside a fractured rock accurately. In this study, we aim to propose a new method for fluid flow evaluation using the nano-/microparticles. Flow experiments using microfluidcs and fracture network models controlled by a 3D printer were conducted. Microfluidics experiments confirmed that particles of different sizes exhibit different flow behaviors, and the particles tracer-based fracture structure estimation method was devised. In addition, a fracture network model created by a 3D printer was used to compare between numerical simulation and experiment and to validate the flow model. Furthermore, the structure of the fractures was quantified using topology and the relationship between structure and flow was elucidated.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

地下開発では、限られたアクセスできる場所から見えない地下の情報をいかに取り出すかが非常に重要な課題である。本研究で提案する粒子トレーサーを井戸に注入することによって、従来型の塗料などを使ったトレーサーでは得られなかった、ジオメトリ(大きさ、長さ)の情報を取得することができると期待できる。き裂の幅の情報を得ることができると、流れる流量、流速を推定することができ、地下の見える化に一歩大きく近づくことができる。また、本研究で利用するパーシステントホモロジーでは、構造と流れの関係式を導くことができた。これは、地下開発だけでなく、多孔質材料などの分野にも大きな貢献となると考えられる。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2019 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • 2017 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (29 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Peer Reviewed: 7 results,  Open Access: 6 results) Presentation (18 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 16 results,  Invited: 3 results) Funded Workshop (1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Stanford University/University of Minnesota(米国)

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Stanford University(米国)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Experimental study on nano-/microparticles transport to characterize structures in fractured porous media2020

    • Author(s)
      A. Suzuki, J. Cui, Y. Zhang, S. Uehara, K. Li, R. N. Horne, and T. Ito
    • Journal Title

      Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

      Volume: - Issue: 10 Pages: 4357-4365

    • DOI

      10.1007/s00603-020-02081-8

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Estimations of Fracture Surface Area Using Tracer and Temperature Data in Geothermal Fields2019

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki、Ikhwanda、Yamaguchi、Hashida
    • Journal Title

      Geosciences

      Volume: 9 Issue: 10 Pages: 425-425

    • DOI

      10.3390/geosciences9100425

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Effect of Capillary Force on Performance of Shale Rock Fracturing2019

    • Author(s)
      B. Liu, A. Suzuki, and T. Ito
    • Journal Title

      53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Numerical analysis of gas production from layered methane hydrate reservoirs by depressurization2019

    • Author(s)
      Feng Yongchang、Chen Lin、Suzuki Anna、Kogawa Takuma、Okajima Junnosuke、Komiya Atsuki、Maruyama Shigenao
    • Journal Title

      Energy

      Volume: 166 Pages: 1106-1119

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.energy.2018.10.184

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Enhancement of gas production from methane hydrate reservoirs by the combination of hydraulic fracturing and depressurization method2019

    • Author(s)
      Feng Yongchang、Chen Lin、Suzuki Anna、Kogawa Takuma、Okajima Junnosuke、Komiya Atsuki、Maruyama Shigenao
    • Journal Title

      Energy Conversion and Management

      Volume: 184 Pages: 194-204

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.enconman.2019.01.050

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Numerical analysis of gas production from reservoir-scale methane hydrate by depressurization with a horizontal well: The effect of permeability anisotropy2019

    • Author(s)
      Feng Yongchang、Chen Lin、Suzuki Anna、Kogawa Takuma、Okajima Junnosuke、Komiya Atsuki、Maruyama Shigenao
    • Journal Title

      Marine and Petroleum Geology

      Volume: 102 Pages: 817-828

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.01.041

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] 地下資源開発における「かたち」と「ながれ」2019

    • Author(s)
      鈴木杏奈
    • Journal Title

      ながれ

      Volume: 38 Pages: 21-25

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Contributions of 3D Printed Fracture Networks to Development of Flow and Transport Models2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Anna、Minto James M.、Watanabe Noriaki、Li Kewen、Horne Roland N.
    • Journal Title

      Transport in Porous Media

      Volume: - Issue: 2 Pages: 485-500

    • DOI

      10.1007/s11242-018-1154-7

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report 2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Characterization of Relationships between Flow and Fracture Structures by Persistent Homology2020

    • Author(s)
      A. Suzuki
    • Organizer
      九州大学エネルギーウィーク2020 I2CNER国際ワークショップCO2貯留研究部門
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Link between tracer and microseismic analysis to comprehensive understanding of hydraulic feature of fractured geothermal reservoir2019

    • Author(s)
      A. Suzuki, Y. Mukuhira, R. N. Horne, A. Abe, A. J. Hawkins, T. Ishibashi, and P. K. Kang
    • Organizer
      The 19th International Symposium on Advanced Fluid Information
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Topological data analysis for estimating flow characteristics of 3D fracture network2019

    • Author(s)
      M. Miyazawa, A. Suzuki, and T. Ito
    • Organizer
      the 16th International Conference of Flow Dynamics
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Effect of capillary force on performance of shale rock fracturing2019

    • Author(s)
      B. Liu, A. Suzuki, and T. Ito
    • Organizer
      53rd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] パーシステントホモロジーを用いた3次元き裂ネットワークの構造評価2019

    • Author(s)
      宮澤美幸, 鈴木杏奈, 岡本敦, 大林一平, 平岡裕章, 伊藤高敏
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合2019年大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Topological characterization of 3D printing fracture networks2019

    • Author(s)
      A. Suzuki, M. Miyazawa, M. Konno, and T. Ito
    • Organizer
      InterPore 11th Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Rock fracture characterization and flow experiment using 3D printed samples2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Anna
    • Organizer
      UW-TU:AOS-Planning Workshop 2018-Spring
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] パーシステントホモロジーを用いた岩石き裂構造解析2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Anna, 宮澤美幸, 岡本敦, 清水浩之, 平岡裕章, 大林一平, 伊藤高敏
    • Organizer
      JpGU2018
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Application of persistent homology to fracture characterization2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Anna, Miyazawa Miyuki, Okamoto Atsushi, Shimizu Hiroyuki, Hiraoka Yasuaki, Obayashi Ippei, Ito Takatoshi
    • Organizer
      Asia Oceania Geosciences Society 15th Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 3D printing of controllable fracture network and evaluating of flow characteristics2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Anna
    • Organizer
      2018 Flow and Transport in Permeable Media (GRS)
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Dry-out phenomenon and flow behaviour in rocks for CO2 geological storage2018

    • Author(s)
      Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, Suzuki Anna, Uehara Satoshi, Hashida Toshiyuki
    • Organizer
      The 15th International Conference of Flow Dynamics
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Analysis of rock fracture pattern and fluid flow by persistent homology2018

    • Author(s)
      Miyazawa Miyuki, Suzuki Anna, Okamoto Atsushi, Shimizu Hiroyuki, Hiraoka Yasuaki, Obayashi Ippei, Ito Takatoshi
    • Organizer
      The 15th International Conference of Flow Dynamics
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Estimation of crack width in porous media by nano/micro particles2018

    • Author(s)
      Cui Junzhe, Suzuki Anna, Uehara Satoshi, Shirasu Keiichi, Ito Takatoshi
    • Organizer
      The 15th International Conference of Flow Dynamics
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Estimation of crack width in porous media by nano/micro particles2018

    • Author(s)
      Cui Junzhe, Suzuki Anna, Uehara Satoshi, Shirasu Keiichi, Ito Takatoshi
    • Organizer
      CouFrac2018
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] デジタル・テクノロジーを駆使した貯留層評価研究の挑戦2018

    • Author(s)
      鈴木杏奈
    • Organizer
      日本地熱学会, 地熱貯留層に関する研究会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] 数値シミュレーションと組み合わせた構造解析による蛇紋岩の形成メカニズム推定2018

    • Author(s)
      宮澤美幸, 鈴木杏奈, 岡本敦, 清水浩之, 大林一平, 平岡裕章, 伊藤高敏
    • Organizer
      日本地質学会第125年学術大会(2018つくば特別大会)
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 3D printing of controllable fracture network and evaluating of flow characteristics2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Anna
    • Organizer
      2018 Flow and Transport in Permeable Media (GRC)
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Topological data analysis and 3D printing technologies for flow in fracture networks2018

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Anna, Miyazawa Miyuki, Ito Takatoshi
    • Organizer
      AGU Fall Meeting 2018
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Funded Workshop] Seminar on comprehensive interpretation of the hydraulic properties in geothermal reservoirs and optimal design for sustainable development2019

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report

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