An analytical solution for slug tracer tests in fractured reservoirs

Water Resources Research

Volumn 41, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1-8

  Shan, Chao ^a   Pruess, Karsten ^a  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; MATRIX ALGEBRA; NUMERICAL METHODS; SORPTION;

BREAKTHROUGH CURVES (BTC); FRACTURE SPACING; GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIRS; SLUG TRACER TESTS;

RESERVOIRS (WATER);

BREAKTHROUGH CURVE; FRACTURED MEDIUM; GROUNDWATER FLOW; SLUG FLOW; TRACER;

EID: 25844477520     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005WR004081     Document Type: Article

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