Numerical Studies of Gravity Effects in Two-Phase Reservoirs
- Key words
- Reservoir engineering; PTA; Models; Enthalpy; Permeability; Pressure Decline; Well Tests; US DOE
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1986
- Session
- Fluid dynamics; Computer modeling; Two phase flow; Reservoir
- Language
- English
Abstract
Numerical studies are performed to investigate the effects of localized feed zones on the pressure transients in two-phase reservoirs. It is shown that gravity effects can significantly affect the pressure transients, because of the large difference in the density of liquid water and vapor. Pressure transients for shallow and deep feed zones and the resulting fluid flow patterns are discussed.
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