scholarly journals Combination of MRI and SEM to Assess Changes in the Chemical Properties and Permeability of Porous Media due to Barite Precipitation

Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Poonoosamy ◽  
Sabina Haber-Pohlmeier ◽  
Hang Deng ◽  
Guido Deissmann ◽  
Martina Klinkenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Porous Media ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Reactive Transport ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Column Experiment ◽  
Transverse Relaxation Time ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Transport Modelling ◽  
Transverse Relaxation

The understanding of the dissolution and precipitation of minerals and its impact on the transport of fluids in porous media is essential for various subsurface applications, including shale gas production using hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), CO2 sequestration, or geothermal energy extraction. In this work, we conducted a flow through column experiment to investigate the effect of barite precipitation following the dissolution of celestine and consequential permeability changes. These processes were assessed by a combination of 3D non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging, scanning electron microscopy, and conventional permeability measurements. The formation of barite overgrowths on the surface of celestine manifested in a reduced transverse relaxation time due to its higher magnetic susceptibility compared to the original celestine. Two empirical nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) porosity–permeability relations could successfully predict the observed changes in permeability by the change in the transverse relaxation times and porosity. Based on the observation that the advancement of the reaction front follows the square root of time, and micro-continuum reactive transport modelling of the solid/fluid interface, it can be inferred that the mineral overgrowth is porous and allows the diffusion of solutes, thus affecting the mineral reactivity in the system. Our current investigation indicates that the porosity of the newly formed precipitate and consequently its diffusion properties depend on the supersaturation in solution that prevails during precipitation.

The Significant Difference with the Relationships of T2 and Moisture Distribution between Untreated and Esterified Poplar

2011 ◽  
Vol 704-705 ◽  
pp. 446-449
Author(s):  
Xiang Jun Wang ◽  
Ming Hui Zhang ◽  
Xi Ming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Relaxation Time ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Free Water ◽  
Transverse Relaxation Time ◽  
Moisture Distribution ◽  
Transverse Relaxation ◽  
Significant Difference

the moisture distribution in untreated and esterified poplar with Maleic anhydride was studied in the present paper employed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The results show that relaxation times decrease with the the fall of moisture content, and there is a linear equation between the moisture content and transverse relaxation time in esterified wood. The content of bonding water and free water in the esterified wood decreased simultaneously during the drying.

scholarly journals NMR CAPIBarA: Proof of Principle of a Low-Field Unilateral Magnetic Resonance System for Monitoring of the Placenta during Pregnancy

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Robert H. Morris ◽  
Najlaa K. Almazrouei ◽  
Christophe L. Trabi ◽  
Michael I. Newton
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Ultrasound Imaging ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Transverse Relaxation Time ◽  
Time Range ◽  
Transverse Relaxation ◽  
Low Field ◽  
Time Standards

A growing body of literature shows that the transverse relaxation times of the placenta change during pregnancy and may be an early indicator of disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of pregnant women is not, however, currently used frequently despite this evidence. One significant barrier to adoption is the cost of undertaking an MRI scan and the over utilization of existing equipment. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) offers a low-cost alternative, capable of measuring transverse relaxation in a single point in space. Ultrasound imaging (US) is routinely used at several points during pregnancy but is not capable of early detection of pre-eclampsia, for example. It does, however, provide a technique that is capable of locating the placenta with ease. In combination with a single point low-field measurement, localised with ultrasound imaging allows access to this exciting technique without the need for an expensive traditional MRI. In this work, we present a unilateral system (NMR CAPIBarA), operating at a magnetic field of only 18mT, which measures transverse relaxation times at distances from its surface equivalent to the positioning of a human placenta. Data are presented to characterise the system using relation time standards covering the full transverse relaxation time range relevant for the developing placenta, which are also measured on a 1.5 T clinical MRI scanner.

scholarly journals Estimation of the permeability of hydrocarbon reservoir samples using induced polarization and nuclear magnetic resonance methods

Geophysics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. MR73-MR84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Razavirad ◽  
Myriam Schmutz ◽  
Andrew Binley
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Relaxation Time ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Mechanistic Model ◽  
Transverse Relaxation Time ◽  
Induced Polarization ◽  
Permeability Model ◽  
Transverse Relaxation ◽  
Hydrocarbon Reservoir ◽  
Nuclear Magnetic

We have evaluated several published models using induced polarization (IP) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements for the estimation of permeability of hydrocarbon reservoir samples. IP and NMR measurements were made on 30 samples (clean sands and sandstones) from a Persian Gulf hydrocarbon reservoir. We assessed the applicability of a mechanistic IP-permeability model and an empirical IP-permeability model recently proposed. The mechanistic model results in a broader range of permeability estimates than those measured for sand samples, whereas the empirical model tends to overestimate the permeability of the samples that we tested. We also evaluated an NMR permeability prediction model that is based on porosity [Formula: see text] and the mean of the log transverse relaxation time ([Formula: see text]). This model provides reasonable permeability estimations for the clean sandstones that we tested but relies on calibrated parameters. We also examined an IP-NMR permeability model, which is based on the peak of the transverse relaxation time distribution, [Formula: see text] and the formation factor. This model consistently underestimates the permeability of the samples tested. We also evaluated a new model. This model estimates the permeability using the arithmetic mean of log transverse NMR relaxation time ([Formula: see text]) and diffusion coefficient of the pore fluid. Using this model, we improved estimates of permeability for sandstones and sand samples. This permeability model may offer a practical solution for geophysically derived estimates of permeability in the field, although testing on a larger database of clean granular materials is needed.

scholarly journals Evolution of the Reaction and Alteration of Mudstone with Ordinary Portland Cement Leachates: Sequential Flow Experiments and Reactive-Transport Modelling

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1026
Author(s):  
Keith Bateman ◽  
Shota Murayama ◽  
Yuji Hanamachi ◽  
James Wilson ◽  
Takamasa Seta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Transport ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Reactive Transport Modelling ◽  
Transport Modelling ◽  
General Sequence ◽  
Long Term Performance ◽  
Term Performance ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Flow Experiments

The construction of a repository for geological disposal of radioactive waste will include the use of cement-based materials. Following closure, groundwater will saturate the repository and the extensive use of cement will result in the development of a highly alkaline porewater, pH > 12.5; this fluid will migrate into and react with the host rock. The chemistry of the fluid will evolve over time, initially high [Na] and [K], evolving to a Ca-rich fluid, and finally returning to the groundwater composition. This evolving chemistry will affect the long-term performance of the repository, altering the physical and chemical properties, including radionuclide behaviour. Understanding these changes forms the basis for predicting the long-term evolution of the repository. This study focused on the determination of the nature and extent of the chemical reaction, as well as the formation and persistence of secondary mineral phases within a mudstone, comparing data from sequential flow experiments with the results of reactive transport modelling. The reaction of the mudstone with the cement leachates resulted in small changes in pH with the precipitation of calcium aluminium silicate hydrate (C-(A-)S-H) phases of varying compositions. As the system evolves, secondary C-(A-)S-H phases re-dissolve and are replaced by secondary carbonates. This general sequence was successfully simulated using reactive transport modelling.

Cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane colloid as novel contrast agent for gastrointestinal magnetic resonance imaging: Transient nuclear Overhauser effect within the interface

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-273
Author(s):  
Fu-Hu Su ◽  
Wang-Chuan Xiao ◽  
Sheann-Huei Lin ◽  
Qiyong Li
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Nuclear Overhauser Effect ◽  
Relaxation Times ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Transverse Relaxation ◽  
Overhauser Effect ◽  
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra ◽  
Relaxation Experiments ◽  
Longitudinal Relaxation ◽  
Nuclear Overhauser

With good contrast in T1 and T2 weighted imaging as well as low toxicity in 3- (4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, this work proposes the cross-linked polydimethylsiloxane colloids as a novel non-ionic contrast agent for gastrointestinal magnetic resonance imaging. The experiments of nuclear magnetic resonance spectra and relaxation show that within the interface of the colloids, there are nuclear Overhauser effect and transient nuclear Overhauser effect (cross-relaxation). Regarding the longitudinal relaxation experiments of CH2CH2O segments of Tween 80, a two spins system is found and modeled well by the equation [Formula: see text] which is deduced based on the transient nuclear Overhauser effect proposed by Solomon. The arbitrary constant X is additionally added with the initial conditions ( Iz −  I0) t=0 = −2 XS0 and ( Sz −  S0) t=0 = −2 S0. For the two spins system, D1 and T1 are corresponding to longitudinal relaxation times of the bound water and the CH2CH2O respectively. Concerning the transverse relaxation experiments of the CH2CH2O, they agree with the equation with three exponential decays, defined by three relaxation times, likely corresponding to three mechanisms. These mechanisms possibly are intramolecular and intermolecular dipole–dipole (DD) interactions and scalar coupling. Within the interface, hydrogen bonding causes the positive nuclear Overhauser effect of the CH2CH2O’s nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, the transient nuclear Overhauser effect of the CH2CH2O’s longitudinal relaxation experiments and the intermolecular dipole–dipole interactions of the CH2CH2O’s transverse relaxation experiments.

scholarly journals Experimental Study of the Pore Structure Deterioration of Sandstones under Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Chemical Erosion

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jielin Li ◽  
Rennie B. Kaunda ◽  
Longyin Zhu ◽  
Keping Zhou ◽  
Feng Gao
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Transverse Relaxation Time ◽  
Transverse Relaxation ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Thaw Cycle ◽  
Freeze Thaw Cycle ◽  
Acid Environment ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Rock Specimens

The issue of rock deterioration in chemical environments has drawn much attention in recent years in the rock engineering community. In this study, a series of 30 freeze-thaw cycling tests are conducted on sandstone samples soaked in H2SO4 solution and in pure water, prior to the application of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) on the rock specimens. The porosity of the sandstone, the distribution of transverse relaxation time T2, and the NMR images are acquired after each freeze-thaw cycle. The pore size distribution curves of the sandstone after freeze-thaw cycles, four categories of pore scale, and the features of freeze-thaw deterioration for pores of different sizes in H2SO4 solution and pure water are established. The result shows that, with the influence of the acid environment and the freeze-thaw cycles, the mass of the samples largely deteriorates. As the freeze-thaw cycles increase, the porosity of rocks increases approximately linearly. The distribution of the NMR T2 develops gradually from 4 peaks to 5 or even to 6. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) dynamically displays the process of the freeze-thaw deterioration of the microstructure inside the sandstones under acid conditions. The results also show pore expansion in rocks under the coupling effects of chemistry and the freeze-thaw cycles, which differ largely from the freeze-thaw deterioration of the rock specimens placed in pure water.

Absolute radiation dose verification using magnetic resonance imaging: feasibility study

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Liney ◽  
A. Heathcote ◽  
A. Jenner ◽  
L. W. Turnbull ◽  
A. W. Beavis
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Transverse Relaxation Time ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Radiation Doses ◽  
Transverse Relaxation Rate ◽  
Dose Verification ◽  
Atmospheric Conditions ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Transverse Relaxation

This work describes the feasibility of using a polymer-based tissue equivalent gel for measuring radiation doses in situ. The gel is based on the MAGIC formulation thereby enabling it to be manufactured under normal atmospheric conditions. Its composition has been altered to achieve a similar sensitivity to the more widely used, but technically more difficult to produce, PAG gels. Irradiation of the gel material causes polymerisation of the molecular structure resulting in a shortening of transverse relaxation time (T2), which can be imaged using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This work calibrates the radiation response in terms of transverse relaxation rate (R2) and uses this information to provide absolute dose verification in a separate gel, which has been previously irradiated to a known configuration. Results demonstrate that this technique is able to verify radiation doses to within a few percent of delivered intent in three dimensions and with high spatial resolution. This work may be followed by anyone with an interest in the quality assurance of advanced conformal radiotherapy delivery methods.

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