NDLI: Two-Phase Pore-Network Modelling: Existence of Oil Layers During Water Invasion

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Ryazav, A. V. Dijke, M. I. J. Sorbie, K. S.
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	Pore-network modelling is commonly used to predict capillary pressure and relative permeability functions for multi-phase flow simulations. These functions strongly depend on the presence of fluid films and layers in pore corners. Recently, van Dijke and Sorbie (J. Coll. Int. Sci. 293:455–463, 2006) obtained the new thermodynamically derived criterion for oil layers existence in the pore corners with non-uniform wettability caused by ageing. This criterion is consistent with the thermodynamically derived capillary entry pressures for other water invasion displacements and it is more restrictive than the previously used geometrical layer collapse criterion. The thermodynamic criterion has been included in a newly developed two-phase flow pore network model, as well as two versions of the geometrical criterion. The network model takes as input networks extracted from pore space reconstruction methods or CT images. Furthermore, a new n-cornered star shape characterization technique has been implemented, based on shape factor and dimensionless hydraulic radius as input parameters. For two unstructured networks, derived from a Berea sandstone sample, oil residuals have been estimated for different wettability scenarios, by varying the contact angles in oil-filled pores after ageing from weakly to strongly oil-wet. Simulation of primary drainage, ageing and water invasion show that the thermodynamical oil layer existence criterion gives more realistic oil residual saturations compared to the geometrical criteria. Additionally, a sensitivity analysis has been carried out of oil residuals with respect to end-point capillary pressures. For strongly oil-wet cases residuals increase strongly with increasing end-point capillary pressures, contrary to intermediate oil-wet cases.
Starting Page	79
Ending Page	99
Page Count	21
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01693913
Journal	Transport in Porous Media
Volume Number	80
Issue Number	1
e-ISSN	15731634
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2009-02-13
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Network modelling Two-phase flow Non-uniform wettability Oil layer Residual oil Classical Continuum Physics Hydrogeology Civil Engineering Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Geotechnical Engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Catalysis

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Accurate Modelling of Pore-Scale Films and Layers for Three-Phase Flow Processes in Clastic and Carbonate Rocks with Arbitrary Wettability

Three-Phase Flow Modelling Using Pore-Scale Capillary Pressures and Relative Permeabilities for Mixed-Wet Media at the Continuum-Scale

Numerical Modelling of Sub-pore Scale Events in Two-Phase Flow Through Porous Media

Multi-Physics Pore-Network Modeling of Two-Phase Shale Matrix Flows

The Impact of Pore Water Chemistry on Carbonate Surface Charge and Oil Wettability

Pore-Scale Flow in Surfactant Flooding

A Dynamic Pore Network Model for Oil Displacement by Wettability-Altering Surfactant Solution

Interactions of Microbial-Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes

Simulation of Dynamic Two-Phase Flow During Multistep Air Sparging

Two-Phase Pore-Network Modelling: Existence of Oil Layers During Water Invasion

Similar Documents

Accurate Modelling of Pore-Scale Films and Layers for Three-Phase Flow Processes in Clastic and Carbonate Rocks with Arbitrary Wettability

Three-Phase Flow Modelling Using Pore-Scale Capillary Pressures and Relative Permeabilities for Mixed-Wet Media at the Continuum-Scale

Numerical Modelling of Sub-pore Scale Events in Two-Phase Flow Through Porous Media

Multi-Physics Pore-Network Modeling of Two-Phase Shale Matrix Flows

The Impact of Pore Water Chemistry on Carbonate Surface Charge and Oil Wettability

Pore-Scale Flow in Surfactant Flooding

A Dynamic Pore Network Model for Oil Displacement by Wettability-Altering Surfactant Solution

Interactions of Microbial-Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes

Simulation of Dynamic Two-Phase Flow During Multistep Air Sparging

Two-Phase Pore-Network Modelling: Existence of Oil Layers During Water Invasion