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Utilizing digital rock physics for understanding the relationship between pore microstructure and rock resistivity

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22K20383
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section 0204:Astronomy, earth and planetary science, and related fields
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Suzuki Takeshi  京都大学, 理学研究科, 研究員 (20965123)

Project Period (FY) 2022-08-31 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords岩石比抵抗 / 空隙率 / デジタル岩石 / 砂岩 / 有限要素法 / マイクロフォーカスX線CT / 空隙形状 / 岩石物理モデル
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究では、既存の岩石物理モデルから推定される比抵抗を、岩石内部の空隙構造のCTデータを元にデジタル化した岩石(デジタル岩石)から計算される比抵抗と比較することで、従来では困難であった、岩石物理モデルが仮定する空隙形状とそれが導く比抵抗の確からしさの評価を行う。様々な岩種において最適な岩石物理モデルを提案するとともに、岩石の比抵抗を決めている最も支配的な要因に迫る。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Rock resistivity is essential for interpreting subsurface resistivity structures obtained from electromagnetic surveys. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between resistivity and pore microstructure of clay-free sandstones based on Digital Rock Physics. The simulation results demonstrated an increase in resistivity and its anisotropy with decreasing porosity. The tortuosity values calculated from the local electric current further explain the evolutions in resistivity. This suggests that the smaller pore volumes (i.e., porosities) prevent pore connectivity and enhance tortuosity, resulting in higher resistivity and anisotropy.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

物理探査等で推定される地下の比抵抗から水の量を推定するには、含水岩石の比抵抗と空隙率・含水率の関係式が必要であり、その式の中で仮定される空隙構造が実際の岩石内部の空隙構造を再現できているかはこれまで不明であった。これに対し本研究は、実験では直接観測できない微細空隙構造中を流れる電流を可視化し、そこから岩石比抵抗を支配する空隙構造・物理を明らかにできる可能性を示した。本研究が発展し、岩石の比抵抗、空隙率、含水率の関係の最適化が進めば、地中の水の量の推定の精緻化も期待され、地中の水と地球物理学的現象(火山・地震活動など)の理解の深化へとつながる可能性がある。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2024 2023

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Using Digital Rock Physics for Elucidating the Relationship between Pore Microstructure and Resistivity in Porous Rocks2024

    • Author(s)
      SUZUKI Takeshi、SAWAYAMA Kazuki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Society of Materials Science, Japan

      Volume: 73 Issue: 3 Pages: 232-239

    • DOI

      10.2472/jsms.73.232

    • ISSN
      0514-5163, 1880-7488
    • Year and Date
      2024-03-15
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Dependence of resistivity of natural rock samples on humidity2024

    • Author(s)
      Suzuki Takeshi、Yoshimura Ryokei、Yamazaki Ken'ichi、Minami Takuto、Sawayama Kazuki、Oshiman Naoto
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Applied Geophysics

      Volume: 220 Pages: 105271-105271

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.jappgeo.2023.105271

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Effects of anisotropy and tortuosity on the relationship between electrical resistivity and porosity of sandstone: insight from digital rock physics2023

    • Author(s)
      Takeshi Suzuki、Kazuki Sawayama
    • Organizer
      AGU Annual Meeting 2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 別府・阿蘇の地熱・火山地帯で採取された岩石試料の電気インピーダンス測定2023

    • Author(s)
      鈴木健士 、澤山和貴
    • Organizer
      2023年度 Conductivity Anomaly 研究会(SGEPSS分科会)
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Estimating electrical resistivity and tortuosity of sandstone using digital rock physics2023

    • Author(s)
      Estimating electrical resistivity and tortuosity of sandstone using digital rock physics
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report

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Published: 2022-09-01   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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