Effects of Relative Permeability History Dependence on Two-Phase Flow in Porous Media

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Abstract

Hysteresis phenomena in multi-phase flow in porous media has been recognized by many researchers and widely believed to have significant effects on the flow. In an attempt to account for these effects, a theoretical model for history-dependent relative permeabilities is considered. This model is incorporated into 1-D two-phase nondiffusive flow system and the corresponding flow is predicted. Flow history is observed to have a notable impact on the saturation profile and fluids breakthrough.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-203
Number of pages23
JournalTransport in Porous Media
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

Keywords

  • Conservation law
  • Flow prediction
  • Fractional flow
  • History
  • Hysteresis
  • Immiscible displacement
  • Modelling
  • Relative permeability
  • Riemann problem
  • Two-phase flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemical Engineering

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