Porosity of natural fracture networks
Journal Article
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· Geophysical Research Letters
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
- Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States)
Volumetric imaging is used to determine the three-dimensional topology of natural fracture networks in coal subjected to reservoir conditions. Computerized X-ray tomographic data and bulk porosity measurements are combined with image processing techniques to quantify the porosity distribution of three-dimensional fracture networks in two coal cores. Under in-situ conditions, the porosity of the fracture networks in the cores is less than one-tenth of a percent. In addition, the porosity varies by {+-}10% over depth intervals of approximately 16 mm. 11 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.
- OSTI ID:
- 150492
- Journal Information:
- Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 22, Issue 11; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jun 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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