Network analysis of capillary and trapping behavior of foams in porous media
Journal Article
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· SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)
- Texas A and M Univ. (US)
In this paper a 1D network model is used to describe capillary pressure and flow-fraction pressure behavior of dispersed phase systems (foams) in porous media. The presence of internal liquid lamellae between bubbles in displaced trains gives rise to significantly higher capillary and flow-fraction pressures compared to non-dispersed phase systems (i.e., conventional gas/liquid systems, no surfactant). Low mobilities of foam systems are attributed to reductions in the mobilized gas fraction.
- OSTI ID:
- 5604956
- Journal Information:
- SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: SPE Formation Evaluation (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States) Vol. 7:1; ISSN 0885-923X; ISSN SFEVE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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020200 -- Petroleum-- Reserves
Geology
& Exploration
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
CAPILLARY FLOW
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
DISPLACEMENT FLUIDS
FLOW MODELS
FLUID FLOW
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FOAMS
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NETWORK ANALYSIS
OIL WELLS
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
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PHASE STUDIES
POROUS MATERIALS
RESERVOIR PRESSURE
STIMULATION
TESTING
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