Capillary-dominated fluid displacement in porous media
Liquid invasion into a porous medium is a phenomenon of great importance in both nature
and technology. Despite its enormous importance, there is a surprisingly sparse …
and technology. Despite its enormous importance, there is a surprisingly sparse …
From connected pathway flow to ganglion dynamics
During imbibition, initially connected oil is displaced until it is trapped as immobile clusters.
While initial and final states have been well described before, here we image the dynamic …
While initial and final states have been well described before, here we image the dynamic …
Key factors of marine shale conductivity in southern China—Part II: The influence of pore system and the development direction of shale gas saturation models
This is the second part of our study on the resistivity curve responses of marine shale gas
reservoirs. The characteristics of the effects of low-porosity systems on electrical conductivity …
reservoirs. The characteristics of the effects of low-porosity systems on electrical conductivity …
[HTML][HTML] Connected pathway relative permeability from pore-scale imaging of imbibition
Pore-scale images obtained from a synchrotron-based X-ray computed micro-tomography
(µCT) imbibition experiment in sandstone rock were used to conduct Navier–Stokes flow …
(µCT) imbibition experiment in sandstone rock were used to conduct Navier–Stokes flow …
Two-phase flow in heterogeneous porous media: A multiscale digital model approach
Pore-scale fluid flow simulation on digital rocks from X-ray CT experiments can predict the
physical properties and analyze the distribution characteristics of the fluids, which is critical …
physical properties and analyze the distribution characteristics of the fluids, which is critical …
[HTML][HTML] Pore occupancy, relative permeability and flow intermittency measurements using X-ray micro-tomography in a complex carbonate
We imaged the steady-state flow of brine and decane (oil) at different fractional flows during
dual injection in a micro-porous limestone, Estaillades, using X-ray micro-tomography. We …
dual injection in a micro-porous limestone, Estaillades, using X-ray micro-tomography. We …
[HTML][HTML] New type of pore-snap-off and displacement correlations in imbibition
Hypothesis Imbibition of a fluid into a porous material involves the invasion of a wetting fluid
in the pore space through piston-like displacement, film and corner flow, snap-off and pore …
in the pore space through piston-like displacement, film and corner flow, snap-off and pore …
Micro-scale experimental investigation of the effect of flow rate on trapping in sandstone and carbonate rock samples
We present the results of a pore-scale experimental study of residual trapping in
consolidated sandstone and carbonate rock samples under confining stress. We investigate …
consolidated sandstone and carbonate rock samples under confining stress. We investigate …
Alkali/cosolvent/polymer flooding of high-TAN oil: using phase experiments, micromodels, and corefloods for injection-agent selection
Chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) leads to substantial incremental costs over
waterflooding of oil reservoirs. Reservoirs containing oil with a high total acid number (TAN) …
waterflooding of oil reservoirs. Reservoirs containing oil with a high total acid number (TAN) …
Entrapment and mobilization dynamics during the flow of viscoelastic fluids in natural porous media: A micro-scale experimental investigation
Capillary desaturation process was investigated as a function of wetting phase rheological
signatures during the injection of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Two sets of two …
signatures during the injection of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Two sets of two …