Numerical simulation of miscible and immiscible fluid flows in porous media

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/9767-PA· OSTI ID:6038663

Casulli, V; Greenspan, D

In this paper, the authors develop two related finite-difference techniques, first for the miscible problems and second for the immiscible ones. The power of the methods is derived from their hybrid structure, which incorporates some of the best aspects of the Marker-and-Cell (MAC) method, the Courant-Isaacson-Rees method, and several special techniques developed by Bulgarelli and by the authors. The resulting techniques are fast, economical, and yield numerical solutions that are in complete agreement with physical expectations, as seen from the computer examples described and discussed in the last section.

• Research Organization: U. of Texas, Arlington
• OSTI ID: 6038663
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States) Vol. 22:5; ISSN SEAPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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