The effects of cycling an air-water interface in St. Peter sandstone

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Energy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2514/3.62701· OSTI ID:6621026

Pujol-Rius, A; Pincus, H J

In this paper, results are presented of laboratory research directed toward determining the effects of compressed air energy storage on the properties of St. Peter Sandstone. Conditions existing in the rock at the edges of the storage volume were simulated by use of a system which cycles an air-water interface through rock cores, with control of the test temperature, confining pressure, rock pore pressure, fluid pressure differentials, and number of cycles. The properties of the rocks tested in the system were compared to the properties of uncycled control specimens. Rock properties investigated included compressive strength, Young's modulus, permeability, porosity, and fabric. No significant changes were found to be associated with air-water cycling. These laboratory results correspond to those from earlier studies on the same rock. The St. Peter Sandstone appears to be a good candidate for reservoir rock.

• Research Organization: International Engineering Company, Inc., San Francisco, California
• OSTI ID: 6621026
• Journal Information: J. Energy; (United States), Journal Name: J. Energy; (United States) Vol. 7:6; ISSN JENED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250200* -- Energy Storage-- Compressed & Liquified Gas
BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE
COMPRESSIBLE FLOW
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
ENERGY STORAGE
ENGINEERING
FLUID FLOW
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MICROSTRUCTURE
PERMEABILITY
POROSITY
RESERVOIR ENGINEERING
RESERVOIR ROCK
ROCKS
SANDSTONES
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
YOUNG MODULUS