Physically-based network modeling of multiphase flow in intermediate-wet porous media

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 117-125

  Blunt, Martin J ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMOTT WETTABILITY INDICES; CAPILLARY EQUILIBRIUM BASED NETWORK MODEL; OIL PHASE CONNECTIVITY; OIL WET FRACTION;

CAPILLARY FLOW; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTACT ANGLE; FLOW VISUALIZATION; MULTIPHASE FLOW; POROSITY; WETTING;

ENHANCED RECOVERY;

MULTIPHASE FLOW; NETWORK MODEL; OIL RESERVOIR; POROUS MEDIUM;

HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; MULTIPHASE FLOW; OIL RECOVERY; POROUS MEDIA; POROUS MEDIUM;

EID: 0032096372     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(98)00010-2     Document Type: Article

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