Simulation of two-dimensional waterflooding using mixed finite elements

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6354576

Chavent, G; Jaffre, J; Cohen, G; Dupuy, M; Dieste, I

A new method for the simulation of incompressible diphasic flows in two dimensions is presented, the distinctive features of which are: (1) reformation of the basic equation and specific choices of the finite element approximation of the same; (11) use of a mixed finite elements method, approximating both scalar and vector functions. Several test examples are shown, including gravity and capillary effects. The use of discontinuous basis functions proved successful for an accurate representation of sharp fronts. 16 refs.

• Research Organization: INRIA, Fr
• OSTI ID: 6354576
• Report Number(s): CONF-820242-
• Journal Information: Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Vol. SPE 10502; Conference: 6. symposium on reservior simulation, New Orleans, LA, USA, 1 Feb 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
OIL WELLS
WATERFLOODING
SIMULATION
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
CAPILLARIES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
SATURATION
BLOOD VESSELS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
FLUID INJECTION
NUMERICAL SOLUTION
ORGANS
RECOVERY
WELLS
020300* - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
990200 - Mathematics & Computers