
科学技术与工程

中国技术经济学会
Influence of Low Temperature on the Performance of Packer and Seal Ring in CO2-EOR Well
Xiang-long DENG , Shao-hu LIU , Lei ZHANG
Science Technology and Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (24) : 10244 -10252.
Under the background of "two-carbon”, carbon capture, utilization and storage(CCUS) technology will play a key role.In order to solve the problem of low temperature in CO2 -EOR well on packer and seal aging, a theoretical model of CO2 temperature distribution in injection well was first established. Then, a numerical simulation model of the sealing ring was established by finite element method, and the equivalent stress, contact pressure and real strain of the rubber sealing ring at different temperatures were studied, and the influence of low temperature on the mechanical properties of the sealing ring and the causes of low temperature aging were analyzed. The results show that the sealing operating temperature of the packer in the CO2 injection well is above its glass transition temperature Tg, and low temperature aging will not occur during normal operation. Mises stress and contact pressure increases 3 ~4 times compared with that at normal temperature, the mechanical properties of injection pipe valve seals are significantly affected at low temperature. When the ambient temperature is lower than Tg, the sealing ring will change from a high elastic state to a glass state, and its hardness will increase, elasticity will decrease, and the aging degree will gradually deepen, resulting in the failure of the sealing ring when the contact pressure is less than the medium pressure.
CO2 -enhanced oil recovery(EOR) technology / CO2 injection wells / packer / rubber seals / mechanical properties / low temperature-aging
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