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The effect of stratigraphic dip on multiphase flow at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Conference ·
OSTI ID:400838
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

The natural stratigraphic dip at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), although regionally only about 1{degree}, has the potential to affect brine inflow and gas migration distances due to buoyancy forces. Brine inflow may increase due to countercurrent flow, and gas may preferentially migrate updip. Analytical and numerical modeling was used to evaluate the impact of the dip on brine inflow and gas migration distances at the WIPP in one, two, and three dimensions. Results show that the effect of dip on brine inflow and gas migration distance may be significant.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
400838
Report Number(s):
CONF-950828--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English