Synchrotron radiation measurement of multiphase fluid saturations in porous media: Experimental technique and error analysis

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 231-256

  Tuck, David M ^a   Bierck, Barnes R ^b   Jaffé, Peter R ^c  

^a Westinghouse Savannah River T   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fluid saturation; Immiscible displacement; Nondestructive measurement; Synchrotron; X rays

Indexed keywords

TETRACHLOROETHYLENE;

MULTIPHASE FLOW; POROUS MEDIUM; SATURATION;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; FLOW KINETICS; GAMMA RADIATION; OIL INDUSTRY; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOIL; SYNCHROTRON; X RAY;

EID: 0031713517     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(97)00064-8     Document Type: Article

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