Effect of interfacial viscosities upon displacement in capillaries with special application to tertiary oil recovery

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · AIChE J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690290319· OSTI ID:5615880

Giordano, R M; Slattery, J C

Washburn's equation has been generalized to explain the relative effects of the interfacial viscosities, interfacial tension, and wetting during displacement in a single, cylindrical capillary. The effect of the interfacial viscosities is to increase the resistance to displacement regardless of the wetting condition. The predictions of a prior qualitative theory for the relative effects of the interfacial viscosities and of interfacial tension during tertiary oil recovery are fully supported by this analysis. This discussion further indicates that the interfacial dilatational viscosity may be relatively more important than the interfacial shear viscosity.

• Research Organization: Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL 60201
• OSTI ID: 5615880
• Journal Information: AIChE J.; (United States), Journal Name: AIChE J.; (United States) Vol. 29:3; ISSN AICEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
EQUATIONS
FLUID FLOW
FLUID INJECTION
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
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RESERVOIR FLUIDS
SURFACE PROPERTIES
SURFACE TENSION
VISCOSITY
WELLS
WETTABILITY