Analysis of Thermal Stimulation to Enhance Shale Gas Recovery through a Novel Conceptual Model

Table 1

Setting of the model parameters in the accuracy validation case.

Model parameter	Value	Unit
Initial pressure	2.00E + 07	Pa
Initial temperature	392.6	K
Half-length of fracture	70	m
Number of fracturing stages	3	—
Length of reservoir	1200	m
Width of reservoir	800	m
Matrix permeability	0.01	md
Formation thickness	100	m
Matrix porosity	5%	—
Fracture permeability	10,000	md
Langmuir pressure	6.76E + 06	Pa
Langmuir volume	100	scf/ton
Shale bulk density	2600	kg/m^3
Pressure of inner boundary	1.00E + 07	Pa
Temperature of inner boundary	392.6	K
Time of the simulation	255	days