Simulation of rock failure modes in thermal spallation drilling
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-020-00927-7
Abstract: Thermal spallation drilling is a contact-less means of borehole excavation that works by exposing a rock surface to a high-temperature jet flame. In this study, we investigate crucial factors for the success of such thermal… read more here.
Keywords: spallation; spallation drilling; jet flame; failure ... See more keywords
Experimental analysis on characteristics of micro-structure and mineralogy changes in thermal spallation drilling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2018.03.107
Abstract: Abstract Thermal spallation drilling is a promising technology expected to exploit hydrocarbons in hard rocks. In this paper, thermal spallation experiments are conducted on six types of rocks. Comparisons are made in terms of mineral… read more here.
Keywords: spallation; mineralogy; micro particles; spallation drilling ... See more keywords