Pore-scale modelling of three-phase flow in mixed-wet porous media: Multiple displacement chains

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 201-216

  van Dijke, M I J ^a   Sorbie, K S ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mixed wet; Multiple displacement chains; Network model; Pore scale; Three phase flow; WAG

Indexed keywords

CONTACT ANGLE; FLOODS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POROSITY; POROUS MATERIALS; STATISTICAL METHODS; WETTING;

MOBILISATION;

CAPILLARY FLOW;

HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; PORE SIZE; THREE-PHASE FLOW; WETTING;

EID: 0041339702     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0920-4105(03)00063-9     Document Type: Article

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