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High performance dual mesh method to simulated two-phase gravity dominated flows in porous media
, Article 11th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery, ECMOR 2008, Bergen, 8 September 2008 through 11 September 2008 ; 2008 ; Firoozabadi, B ; Sharif University of Technology
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, EAGE
2008
Abstract
This paper presents a new combined method for accurate upscaling of two-phase displacements in highly heterogeneous reservoirs. The method has the capability to retain its high performance for various flow regimes, from viscous to gravity dominant displacements, without the need for further modifications and computational steps. Two different grids are incorporated for simulation. The grid on fine scale is used to recognize the complicated physics of flow which depends on dominated driving forces and their interaction with heterogeneity. However, to achieve a fast simulation, the global flow calculation is performed on the coarse scale grid using upscaled equivalent properties. The...
A fully implicit single phase T-H-M fracture model for modelling hydraulic fracturing in oil sands
, Article Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology ; Volume 43, Issue 6 , 2004 , Pages 35-44 ; 00219487 (ISSN) ; Chan, D. H ; Sharif University of Technology
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
2004
Abstract
Enhancing oil extraction from oil sands with a hydraulic fracturing technique has been widely used in practice. Due to the complexity of the actual process, modelling of hydraulic fracturing is far behind its application. Reproducing the effects of high pore pressure and high temperature, combined with, complex stress changes in the oil sand reservoir, requires a comprehensive numerical model which is capable of simulating the fracturing phenomenon. To capture all of these aspects in the problem, three partial differential equations, i.e., equilibrium, flow, and heat transfer, should be solved simultaneously in a fully implicit (coupled) manner. A fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical...
Pore Scale Simulation of the Fluid/Fluid and Fluid/Rock Interactions on the Performance of Water Injection
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Fatemi, Mobin (Supervisor) ; Pishvaie, Mahmood Reza (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
Two-phase fluid flow physics in porous media is applied in various fields. Studies have shown that wettability and surface tension, which represent fluid-rock and fluid-fluid interactions, have a significant effect on the dynamics of the immiscible displacement. Although the effects of wettability and surface tension on the macroscopic behavior of fluid flow are known, there is less understanding of it at the micro scale. Considering the essential role of wettability and surface tension in various fields, this project seeks to investigate the effects of wettability and surface tension on the movement and distribution of fluids and the dominant displacement mechanisms within the porous media...
A finite-volume ELLAM for non-linear flux convection-diffusion problems
, Article International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics ; Volume 44, Issue 2 , 2009 , Pages 129-136 ; 00207462 (ISSN) ; Taghizadeh Manzari, M ; Kazemzadeh Hannani, S ; Sharif University of Technology
2009
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In this paper, a modified finite-volume Eulerian-Lagrangian localized adjoint method (FVELLAM) extended for convection-diffusion problems with a non-linear flux function is introduced. Tracking schemes are discussed using viscous Burgers' equation. It is shown that in order to have smooth results, only the new time level values should be used in tracking process. Then, the proposed method is employed to study immiscible incompressible two-phase flows in porous media. Various one- and two-dimensional test cases involving internal sources and sinks are solved and accuracy of solution and performance of the method are investigated by comparing the results obtained using FVELLAM with those of...
DNAPL flow and complex electrical resistivity evolution in saturated porous media: A coupled numerical simulation
, Article Journal of Contaminant Hydrology ; Volume 248 , 2022 ; 01697722 (ISSN) ; Deparis, J ; Leroy, P ; Ataie Ashtiani, B ; Davarzani, H ; Colombano, S ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2022
Abstract
Induced Polarization (IP) is a non-intrusive geophysical method to monitor Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) contamination and remediation processes underground. In this study, an advanced numerical code simulating DNAPL flow and complex electrical resistivity is presented. The model was validated against existing IP results and image measurements that were carried out previously in a series of 2D tank experiment. Multiphase flow modeling in porous media is coupled with electrical current modeling to simulate the process of DNAPL migration and the associated IP response. This brings a broader view of the contamination in space and time compared to surface and borehole measurements,...
Coupled lattice boltzmann - Discrete element method for numerical modelling of sand production
, Article Particle-Based Methods II - Fundamentals and Applications, 26 October 2011 through 28 October 2011 ; 2011 , Pages 371-382 ; 9788489925670 (ISBN) ; Pak, A ; Sharif University of Technology
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In this study, a coupled numerical approach based on Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) and Discrete Element Method (DEM) is employed for 2D simulation of fluid flow in porous media comprising of movable circular particles. The developed model is used for simulation of sand production which is one of the important problems in petroleum industry. The numerical tool has proved to have the capability of investigating the mechanisms involved in sand production problem. The results show that the rate of sand production is strongly affected by flow rate and confining pressure
Impact of temperature and etching methods on surface roughness, topography, and composition of glass micromodels
, Article Energy and Fuels ; Volume 36, Issue 23 , 2022 , Pages 14066-14078 ; 08870624 (ISSN) ; Masihi, M ; Mahani, H ; Tamsilian, Y ; Sharif University of Technology
American Chemical Society
2022
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Fluid flow in porous media is affected by surface characteristics such as roughness and topography. In this work, to simulate the surface of natural porous structures in transparent interconnected media like micromodels, various degrees of roughness have been artificially created on flat glass substrates via different methods of laser ablation, cream etching, combination of laser ablation and cream etching, and hydrofluoric acid (HF) etching. The obtained surfaces by each method were characterized in detail via field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX/EDS), and surface profilometry. The impact of high...
Modeling of dynamic cohesive fracture propagation in porous saturated media
, Article International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics ; Volume 35, Issue 10 , 2011 , Pages 1160-1184 ; 03639061 (ISSN) ; Barani, O. R ; Mofid, M ; Sharif University of Technology
2011
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In this paper, a mathematical model is presented for the analysis of dynamic fracture propagation in the saturated porous media. The solid behavior incorporates a discrete cohesive fracture model, coupled with the flow in porous media through the fracture network. The double-nodded zero-thickness cohesive interface element is employed for the mixed mode fracture behavior in tension and contact behavior in compression. The crack is automatically detected and propagated perpendicular to the maximum effective stress. The spatial discretization is continuously updated during the crack propagation. Numerical examples from the hydraulic fracturing test and the concrete gravity dam show the...
Analytical study of fluid flow modeling by diffusivity equation including the quadratic pressure gradient term
, Article Computers and Geotechnics ; Volume 89 , 2017 , Pages 1-8 ; 0266352X (ISSN) ; Izadmehr, M ; Karimi, M ; Sharifi, M ; Kazemi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
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Diffusivity equation which can provide us with the pressure distribution, is a Partial Differential Equation (PDE) describing fluid flow in porous media. The quadratic pressure gradient term in the diffusivity equation is nearly neglected in hydrology and petroleum engineering problems such as well test analysis. When a compressible liquid is injected into a well at high pressure gradient or when the reservoir possess a small permeability value, the effect of ignoring this term increases. In such cases, neglecting this parameter can result in high errors. Previous models basically focused on numerical and semi-analytical methods for semi-infinite domain. To the best of our knowledge, no...
Relative permeabilities hysteresis for oil/water, gas/water and gas/oil systems in mixed-wet rocks
, Article Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering ; Volume 161 , February , 2018 , Pages 559-581 ; 09204105 (ISSN) ; Sohrabi, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier B.V
2018
Abstract
Accurate determination of relative permeability (kr) curves and their hysteresis is needed for reliable prediction of the performance of oil and gas reservoirs. A few options (e.g., Carlson, Killough and Jargon models) are available in commercial reservoir simulators to account for hysteresis in kr curves under two-phase flow. Two-phase kr curves are also needed for estimating kr hysteresis under three-phase flow during water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection. Although, most oil reservoirs are mixed-wet, the existing hysteresis predictive approaches have been developed based on water-wet conditions. Experimentally measured data are needed to assess the performance of these methodologies under...