Laboratory experiments on the effects of corrosion inhibitor on the mechanical properties of reservoir rock

Autor: Jon-Danilo Kortram, Auke Barnhoorn, Anne Pluymakers
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Geothermal Energy, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-22 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2195-9706
DOI: 10.1186/s40517-023-00257-3
Popis: Abstract Geothermal energy production often involves use of corrosion inhibitors. We performed rock mechanical experiments (room temperature; confining pressure of 10/20/30 MPa) on typical reservoir rocks (Bentheim sandstone and Treuchtlinger limestone) in contact with two different inhibitor solutions or with demineralized water. The sandstone experiments show no discernible difference in rock strength between inhibitors or water, attributed to low quartz reactivity. The limestone experiments show a significant difference in rock strength (and Mohr–Coulomb envelope), dependent on inhibitor type, attributed to high carbonate reactivity. This implies that, depending on the reactivity of the rocks and local stress conditions, inhibitor leakage may lead to unpredicted reservoir failure.
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