Publications by authors named "Jeremie Berthonneau"
A significant part of the hydrocarbons contained in source rocks remains confined within the organic matter-called kerogen-from where they are generated. Understanding the sorption and transport properties of confined hydrocarbons within the kerogens is, therefore, paramount to predict production. Specifically, knowing the impact of thermal maturation on the evolution of the organic porous network is key.
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- - Organic matter in source rocks transforms into hydrocarbons during thermal maturation, influencing how these hydrocarbons flow through pores that develop in the rock.
- - The study uses electron tomography to analyze and create 3D models of organic porous networks at various thermal maturities, revealing that higher maturity leads to more interconnected and complex pore structures.
- - Lattice models derived from these reconstructions show that the geometry of these nanopores significantly affects the behavior of fluids and diffusion, highlighting the importance of connected pore networks in transporting hydrocarbons.