Visualization and Simulation ofImbibition in Matrix-Fracture Systems

Shariatpanahi, F.; Haghighi, Manouchehr; Yortsos, Y.C.

doi:10.2118/2005-108

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“…These micro-models were considered as the two phase flow simulator of the reservoir rock (Shariatpanahi et al 2005;Sohrabi et al 2004). The primary step in building a micro-model is designing the network of the porous medium.…”

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Analytical and Experimental Study to Predict the Residual Resistance Factor on Polymer Flooding Process in Fractured Medium

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The major objectives of this study are to analytically and experimentally determine the residual resistance factor in the fractured medium based on the polymer solution properties and operational conditions. The parameters considered in this study are the polymer concentration, power law constitutive equation parameter, and salt concentration, sulfonation content of polymer, temperature, and molecular weight of the water soluble polymers which are used in polymer flooding for enhanced oil recovery. The results indicated that residual resistance factor in fractured medium is dependent on the coil overlap parameter and power law equation parameter of polymer. The coil overlap parameter is a dimensionless number consists of intrinsic viscosity and polymer concentration. Since intrinsic viscosity is a function of polymer diameter in medium conditions, to predict the residual resistance factor in fracture medium, an experimental correlation is generated for determination of the molecular diameter of polymer based on polymer molecular weight, temperature, salt concentration, and sulfonation content.

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confidence: 99%