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Development of correlations to predict biopolymer mobility in porous media

Journal Article · · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/17396-PA· OSTI ID:5892361

This paper describes the flow and rheological behavior of biopolymer solutions in sandpacks over a wide range of permeability and frontal advance rates. Empirical correlations were developed to estimate polymer mobility in porous media. The correlations are based on porous medium properties, polymer concentration, and rheological parameters for the polymer derived from steady-shear measurements.

OSTI ID:
5892361
Journal Information:
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Reservoir Engineering; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN SREEE; ISSN 0885-9248
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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