Micro-XRCT Data of a Sandstone Core Flow Experiment with X-Ray Transparent Cell

A 3 mm cylindrical sandstone core from the County of Bentheim was used as a porous medium. Matthias Ruf from the University of Stuttgart provides micro-X-ray computed tomography data sets, including projection and reconstructed images, from an in-situ flow experiment. Two scans were performed, one on a dry sample and another after saturation with a 3M KI solution under controlled pressure and flow conditions.

Use Cases

• Analyzing pore structure and fluid distribution based on the reconstructed XRCT images
• Validating numerical models of multiphase flow in porous media based on the in-situ experimental setup
• Studying the effects of confining pressure and backpressure on fluid saturation based on the described experimental parameters
• Developing image segmentation algorithms for rock properties based on the contrast provided by the KI solution

Strengths

• Includes two distinct experimental states: a dry scan and a fluid-saturated scan under flow
• Experimental parameters are precisely documented, including a confining pressure of 0.6 MPa and a backpressure of 0.28 MPa
• Data is associated with a published conceptual design for the X-ray transparent flow cell

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

University of Stuttgart

Collection Method

Data was generated via micro-X-ray computed tomography scans of a sandstone core within a specialized flow cell.

Geography

Sample origin is the County of Bentheim.