Table 1.
Rock properties of the Berea cores. The effect of the GCNPs on the absolute permeability are captured in the last two columns.
| Core samples | Length | Diameter | Bulk volume | Wet weight | Dry weight | Pore volume | Porosity | Absolute K (Pre flooding) | Absolute K (Post flooding) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (cm) | (cm) | (ml) | (g) | (g) | (ml) | (%) | (mD) | (mD) | |
| Core A | 6.30 | 3.7 | 67.77 | 165.3 | 151.2 | 12.48 | 18.41% | 262.3 | 125.8 |
| Core B | 6.25 | 3.7 | 67.23 | 165.1 | 151.0 | 12.48 | 18.56% | 278.8 | 115.4 |
| Core C | 6.30 | 3.7 | 67.77 | 164.7 | 151.0 | 12.12 | 17.89% | 251.7 | 173.2 |
| Core D | 6.25 | 3.7 | 67.23 | 165.2 | 151.9 | 11.77 | 17.51% | 245.0 | 223.7 |