Wellbore temperature and pressure calculation model for supercritical carbon dioxide jet fracturing

A new numerical calculation model for wellbore temperature and pressure for SC-CO2 jet fracturing was proposed in this research. In our model, the impact of tubing, casing, and cement on heat transfer, and the heat generated by fluid friction losses are all taken into consideration. The CO2 physical properties are calculated by the Span–Wagner and Vesovic models. Based on our calculation model, the factors that may affect the wellbore temperature and pressure are discussed. The results indicated that ignoring the influence of the cement sheath thermal resistance on heat transfer would lead to a wellbore temperature higher than the actual value. The wellbore CO2 pressure is always higher than its critical value, but the CO2 temperature at the jet point in some cases is lower than its critical value. The wellbore CO2 temperature is increased with the increase in injection temperature and cement sheath thermal conductivity and the decrease in annulus injection rate and coiled tubing injection rate. H...