A reconstruction technique for three-dimensional porous media using image analysis and Fourier transforms

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 273-283

  Liang, Z R ^a   Fernandes, C P ^a   Magnani, F S ^a   Philippi, P C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Fourier transforms; Image analysis; Porous media; Reconstruction

Indexed keywords

AUTOCORRELATION FUNCTION; RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE;

ALGORITHMS; CORRELATION METHODS; FAST FOURIER TRANSFORMS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; PORE SIZE; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; ROCKS;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

FOURIER TRANSFORM; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; IMAGE ANALYSIS; POROUS MEDIUM; RECONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0032216328     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(98)00077-1     Document Type: Article

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