Marx and Langenheim/sup 7/s model of steam injection
A different and more general model of reservoir heating, due to Marx and Langenheim, together with the extensions suggested by Ramey, is developed. The chief advantage of this model is its applicability to a heated area of any geometry. The basic concepts involved in it as well as that of a model by Willman et al. are correlated by a graphic illustration. In the model of Marx and Langenheim no restriction is placed on the direction of growth of the heated area. Thus the model can be applied to steam injection in any type of flow pattern; linear flow, direct line drive; five-spot flow, and seven-spot flow. A detailed derivation of the equation of Marx and Langenheim for calculating the heated areas is presented. Also included are some simple approximations to the mathematical functions involved, in order to facilitate hand calculations. A simple graphical method for determining the areas of the steam and hot water zones is presented.
- Research Organization:
- Pennsylvania State Univ
- OSTI ID:
- 6523884
- Journal Information:
- Prod. Mon.; (United States), Vol. 30:11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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