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Title: NFFLOW: A reservoir simulator incorporating explicit fractures (SPE 153890)

Abstract

NFFLOW is a research code that quickly and inexpensively simulates flow in moderately fractured reservoirs. It explicitly recognizes fractures separately from rock matrix. In NFFLOW fracture flow is proportional to the pressure gradient along the fracture, and flow in the rock matrix is determined by Darcy’s Law. The two flow mechanisms are coupled through the pressure gradient between a fracture and its adjacent rock matrix. Presented is a promising change to NFFLOW that allows for flow across a rock matrix block.

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Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States). In-house Research; National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
OSTI Identifier:
1062651
Report Number(s):
NETL-PUB-321
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: SPE 153890
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Boyle, E J, and Sams, W N. NFFLOW: A reservoir simulator incorporating explicit fractures (SPE 153890). United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Boyle, E J, & Sams, W N. NFFLOW: A reservoir simulator incorporating explicit fractures (SPE 153890). United States.
Boyle, E J, and Sams, W N. 2012. "NFFLOW: A reservoir simulator incorporating explicit fractures (SPE 153890)". United States.
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abstractNote = {NFFLOW is a research code that quickly and inexpensively simulates flow in moderately fractured reservoirs. It explicitly recognizes fractures separately from rock matrix. In NFFLOW fracture flow is proportional to the pressure gradient along the fracture, and flow in the rock matrix is determined by Darcy’s Law. The two flow mechanisms are coupled through the pressure gradient between a fracture and its adjacent rock matrix. Presented is a promising change to NFFLOW that allows for flow across a rock matrix block.},
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year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012}
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