A multiphase flow approach to modelling sand production using finite elements

Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 40-46

  Wan, R G ^a   Liu, Y ^a,b   Wang, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA RESEARCH COUNCIL   (Canada)

^c Taurus Reservoir Solutions Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CRUDE PETROLEUM; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS;

EROSIONAL HYDRODYNAMICS; FLUID TRANSPORT; FOUR COMPONENT SYSTEM; GRAIN PARTICLE DETACHMENT;

SAND;

EID: 34248396888     PISSN: 00219487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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