Abstract

This paper presents a mathematical model to study forced imbibition and examine the correlation between spontaneous and forced imbibition in a water-wet heterogeneous porous media. An explicit approximate analytical method with its convergence analysis is proposed here to obtain an analytic expression for the saturation profile of the wetting phase along with its case study to discuss the potential effects and reliability of the viscosity ratio, wettability state of the medium, capillary pressure and relative permeability of the phases on forced imbibition phenomenon. Finally, the simulation results investigate the impact of all parameters on the hydrocarbon reservoir’s saturation rate and recovery rate during the forced imbibition process.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.