Areal sweepout of normal and inverted seven-spot and nine-spot patterns. Pt. 3
This article reports on experimental work performed by L.G. Guckert at the Pennsylvania State University. Primary consideration is given to the ratio of injection rate at the corner wells to edge wells required for maximum breakthrough sweep efficiency. Some of Muskat's observations are also mentioned. It was determined that as the injection rate ratio increased, the breakthrough sweep efficiency increased rapidly to a maximum, and then decreased slowly. This model study revealed that the ratio of injection rate required to give maximum breakthrough sweep efficiency at a mobility ratio of unity should be approximately 4 : 1. Muskat determined analytically that the injection rate ratio should be approximately 10.6. A mobility ratio of 2.0 decreased the value of the breakthrough sweep efficiency at each injection rate ratio studied.
- Research Organization:
- Pennsylvania State Univ.
- OSTI ID:
- 6160022
- Journal Information:
- Prod. Mon.; (United States), Vol. 31:8
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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