Zihao Yang1,*, Jiarui Cheng1, Zefeng Li2, Yirong Yang1, Linghong Tang1, Wenlan Wei1
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.9, pp. 2149-2176, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.067739
- 30 September 2025
Abstract This study presents a two-dimensional, transient model to simulate the flow and thermal behavior of CO2 within a fracturing wellbore. The model accounts for high-velocity flow within the tubing and radial heat exchange between the wellbore and surrounding formation. It captures the temporal evolution of temperature, pressure, flow velocity, and fluid density, enabling detailed analysis of phase transitions along different tubing sections. The influence of key operational and geological parameters, including wellhead pressure, injection velocity, inlet temperature, and formation temperature gradient, on the wellbore’s thermal and pressure fields is systematically investigated. Results indicate that due to… More >