... connectivity-based pore network model is utilized to conduct oil–water two-phase flow simulation, wherein the L–S and N–S mathematical models are incorporated to quantitatively examine the correlation between the displacement pressure and wettability and the recovery degree and remaining oil, as well...

... 2008 flow simulation laminar to turbulent transitions multiphase flow oil technology reservoirs A well test is comprised of a series of pressure drawdown and buildup cycles that are interpreted to determine the deliverability of a well. The drawdown cycle is the measurement...

... on terrain slugging and slug flow characteristics along and downstream of a hilly terrain pipeline. A further objective is to numerically simulate the flow behavior using a transient multiphase flow simulator to match the simulation predictions with the experimental data. Experimental results revealed...

... coefficient, K L . A combination of hexahedral (structured) and tetrahedral (unstructured) grids were used in all cases ( 4 ). A grid independence study was carried out. The software Fluent ( 3 ) was used for the flow simulations. A velocity boundary condition was imposed at the inlet...

... of Carbonate Formations ,” SPE 26578 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conf. and Exhibition , Houston, Oct. 3–6. 31 08 2004 31 03 2005 flow simulation flow through porous media rocks porosity minerals organic compounds Fine-Scale Simulation Sandstone Acidizing...

...) and FLUENT 5.5 (for 3D flow simulation). The parameters that influenced the distribution were inlet velocity, port diameters (inlet and outlet), ambient conditions (atmospheric pressure and 25°C), and most critically the types of fluid flowing in the stack (oxygen, hydrogen, and air). The values...

... flow simulation With the recent advances in drilling technology, horizontal well drilling and completions have found widespread application and become an attractive and well-established alternative in field development. Indeed, because its successful performance in increasing productivity...

... that cavitation problems can be avoided. two-phase flow pumps phase separation flow simulation 14 February 2000 01 October 1999 01 November 2003 22 06 2004 Contributed by the Petroleum Division and presented at the ETCE 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 14–17 2000...

... industry two-phase flow flow simulation The behavior of ESP handling two-phase mixtures is a subject that has acquired great importance due to its widespread applications in nuclear, chemical and petroleum industries, among others. Nevertheless, the fluid dynamics through the impeller...

... characteristic for proper separator or slug catcher design. pipe flow multiphase flow pipelines flow simulation A slug-tracking model was developed to predict the slug flow characteristics along a hilly terrain pipeline. Primarily, the model calculates the position of the front X i...

... TECHNOLOGY . Manuscript received by the Petroleum Division; revised manuscript received Mar. 2003. Associate Editor: A. K. Wojtanowicz. 01 Mar 2003 29 08 2003 two-phase flow pipe flow flow simulation Hilly-terrain pipelines are inevitable in field operations. Both offshore...

...; February 2001; revised manuscript received June 2002. Associate Editor: G. Kouba. 01 February 2001 01 June 2002 14 03 2003 oil technology pipe flow sand erosion fluid dynamics flow simulation Sand erosion in pipe elbows is a major concern in the oil and gas industry...

... (the dose rate) in order to provide the required inhibitor concentration in critical sections of crude-oil pipelines. oil technology pipe flow corrosion protection hydrodynamics flow simulation water two-phase flow In the oil production industry, the transportation of crude oil over large...

... Aug 2001 01 May 2002 20 11 2002 energy resources hydrogen liquids hydrodynamics codes evaporation flow simulation health hazards The International Clean Energy Network Using Hydrogen Conversion (WE-NET) has the plan to build a system that includes a large amount...

... 20 March 2001 26 April 2002 20 11 2002 natural gas technology optimisation oil technology production flow simulation Mayhill 1 was the pioneer, who analyzed the relationship between the gas injection rate and the oil production rate and designated the curve...

... 2002 06 08 2002 natural gas technology compressors liquids pressure control flow simulation pipe flow Compressors are primarily designed to compress gases. However, liquids do play a part in many compressors as coolants, lubricants or sealants. On the other hand, some medical...

... of these flow simulations show reasonable agreement with the experimental results of Enayet et al. Simulation of the experimental data of Enayet et al. yielded typical characteristics in flow structure such as the disruption in the velocity profile caused by the elbow and a pair of secondary cross-flow vortices...

..., multiphase heat transfer, and flow pattern-dependent paraffin deposition. This steady-state simulator is modular in structure, and each module makes computations for a particular aspect. The modular structure of the simulator will permit easy modifications. For example, other multiphase flow simulators like...

..., November 5, 1999; revised manuscript received December 13, 2000. Associate Editor: J. P. Brill. 14 February 2000 05 November 1999 13 December 2000 oil technology pipe flow friction flow simulation conservation laws density geometry A total number of 360 tests have...

... October 2000 steam turbines condensers (steam plant) flow simulation Accurate prediction of steam condenser performance is important because the power generated by a steam turbine depends strongly on the condenser pressure. Numerous papers have been published in recent years...