0 引言
1 模型和方法
1.1 干酪根热演化过程模拟方法
1.2 干酪根模型构建和验证
表1 干酪根基质模型物理性质Table 1 Physical properties of kerogen matrix model |
| 干酪根类型 | 密度/(g/cm3) | H/C | 孔隙度/% |
|---|---|---|---|
| II-A | 1.14 | 1.16 | 11.78 |
| II-B | 1.12 | 1.12 | 12.55 |
| II-C | 1.18 | 0.91 | 15.54 |
| II-D | 1.18 | 0.58 | 18.04 |
Molecular mechanisms of pyrolytic hydrogen production during thermal evolution of kerogen
Received date: 2025-03-31
Revised date: 2025-06-04
Online published: 2025-07-09
Supported by
The National Natural Science Foundation of China(52204031)
Kerogen of source rock has great potential for hydrogen production during thermal maturation evolution. At present, the characteristics of hydrogen production during the thermal evolution of kerogen are unclear, the influence mechanisms of chemical structure and pore structure of kerogen on the hydrogen production capacity are unknown, and the mechanisms of the role of water on the pyrolytic hydrogen production of kerogen need to be elucidated. In this work, the unit structures and matrix models of kerogen under dry and water-bearing conditions were constructed, and the molecular dynamics simulation method based on the ReaxFF force field was used to conduct the pyrolysis simulation of immature kerogen at elevated temperatures and kerogen at different maturity stages. The results show that: (1) During the thermal maturation process, the lower matured kerogen is more capable of producing hydrogen, and hydrogen is mainly produced in the high-temperature stage; (2) The main mode of hydrogen production during kerogen thermal evolution is the combination of hydrogen atoms from the aliphatic structures; (3) Water promotes the pyrolysis of hydrogen in the aliphatic structure of kerogen through the role of hydrogen source and the catalytic effect; (4) Hydrogen production from thermal evolution of kerogen is affected by both chemical structure and pore structure, with chemical structure having a greater influence than pore structure. The results improve the theory of hydrogen production from pyrolysis of kerogen, which can provide theoretical guidance for the exploration and development of natural hydrogen reservoirs.
Key words: Kerogen; Pyrolysis; Natural hydrogen; ReaxFF; Molecular simulation
Sirun AN , Liang HUANG , Zishuo QU , Zhe YANG , Zhenyao XU , Qiuju CHEN , Xinni FENG , Haiyan ZHU . Molecular mechanisms of pyrolytic hydrogen production during thermal evolution of kerogen[J]. Natural Gas Geoscience, 2025 , 36(11) : 2143 -2153 . DOI: 10.11764/j.issn.1672-1926.2025.06.008
表1 干酪根基质模型物理性质Table 1 Physical properties of kerogen matrix model |
| 干酪根类型 | 密度/(g/cm3) | H/C | 孔隙度/% |
|---|---|---|---|
| II-A | 1.14 | 1.16 | 11.78 |
| II-B | 1.12 | 1.12 | 12.55 |
| II-C | 1.18 | 0.91 | 15.54 |
| II-D | 1.18 | 0.58 | 18.04 |
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