Full-scale borehole sealing test in salt under simulated downhole conditions. Volume 2

Technical Report · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5734536

Scheetz, B E; Licastro, P H; Roy, D M

Large-scale testing of the permeability by brine of a salt/grout sample designed to simulate a borehole plug was conducted. The results of these tests showed that a quantity of fluid equivalent to a permeability of 3 microdarcys was collected during the course of the test. This flow rate was used to estimate the smooth bore aperture. Details of this test ware presented in Volume 1 of this report. This report, Volume 2, covers post-test characterization including a detailed study of the salt/grout interface, as well as determination of the physical/mechanical properties of grout samples molded at Terra Tek, Inc. at the time of the large-scale test. Additional studies include heat of hydration, radial stress, and longitudinal volume changes for an equivalent grout mixture.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park (USA). Materials Research Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-83CH10140
• OSTI ID: 5734536
• Report Number(s): BMI/ONWI-573(2); ON: DE86012003
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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