scholarly journals A discrete fracture model for two-phase flow with matrix-fracture interaction

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 967-973 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jaffré ◽  
M. Mnejja ◽  
J.E. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Fracture Model ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Discrete Fracture Model ◽  
Matrix Fracture ◽  
Discrete Fracture ◽  
Fracture Interaction

Multiscale mimetic method for two-phase flow in fractured media using embedded discrete fracture model

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 180-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingfu Zhang ◽  
Zhaoqin Huang ◽  
Jun Yao ◽  
Yueying Wang ◽  
Yang Li
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Fractured Media ◽  
Fracture Model ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Discrete Fracture Model ◽  
Discrete Fracture

A discrete fracture model for two-phase flow in fractured porous media

2017 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 335-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Gläser ◽  
Rainer Helmig ◽  
Bernd Flemisch ◽  
Holger Class
Keyword(s):  
Porous Media ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Fractured Porous Media ◽  
Fracture Model ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Discrete Fracture Model ◽  
Discrete Fracture

scholarly journals An Integrally Embedded Discrete Fracture Model for Flow Simulation in Anisotropic Formations

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 3070
Author(s):  
Renjie Shao ◽  
Yuan Di ◽  
Dawei Wu ◽  
Yu-Shu Wu
Keyword(s):  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Fracture Model ◽  
Fluid Exchange ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Fine Grid ◽  
Discrete Fracture Model ◽  
Matrix Fracture ◽  
Discrete Fracture ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Anisotropic Formation

The embedded discrete fracture model (EDFM), among different flow simulation models, achieves a good balance between efficiency and accuracy. In the EDFM, micro-scale fractures that cannot be characterized individually need to be homogenized into the matrix, which may bring anisotropy into the matrix. However, the simplified matrix–fracture fluid exchange assumption makes it difficult for EDFM to address the anisotropic flow. In this paper, an integrally embedded discrete fracture model (iEDFM) suitable for anisotropic formations is proposed. Structured mesh is employed for the anisotropic matrix, and the fracture element, which consists of a group of connected fractures, is integrally embedded in the matrix grid. An analytic pressure distribution is derived for the point source in anisotropic formation expressed by permeability tensor, and applied to the matrix–fracture transmissibility calculation. Two case studies were conducted and compared with the analytic solution or fine grid result to demonstrate the advantage and applicability of iEDFM to address anisotropic formation. In addition, a two-phase flow example with a reported dataset was studied to analyze the effect of the matrix anisotropy on the simulation result, which also showed the feasibility of iEDFM to address anisotropic formation with complex fracture networks.

scholarly journals A Discrete Fracture Modeling Approach for Analysis of Coalbed Methane and Water Flow in a Fractured Coal Reservoir

Geofluids ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tianran Ma ◽  
Hao Xu ◽  
Chaobin Guo ◽  
Xuehai Fu ◽  
Weiqun Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Flow ◽  
Coalbed Methane ◽  
Fluid Transport ◽  
Fracture Model ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Discrete Fracture Model ◽  
Discrete Fracture ◽  
Fractured Coal ◽  
Cbm Production

As a complex two-phase flow in naturally fractured coal formations, the prediction and analysis of CBM production remain challenging. This study presents a discrete fracture approach to modeling coalbed methane (CBM) and water flow in fractured coal reservoirs, particularly the influence of fracture orientation, fracture density, gravity, and fracture skeleton on fluid transport. The discrete fracture model is first verified by two water-flooding cases with multi- and single-fracture configurations. The verified model is then used to simulate CBM production from a discrete fractured reservoir using four different fracture patterns. The results indicate that fluid behavior is significantly affected by orientation, density, and fracture connectivity. Finally, several cases are performed to investigate the influence of gravity and fracture skeleton. The simulation results show that gas migrates upwards to the top reservoir during fluid extraction owing to buoyancy and the connected fracture skeleton plays a dominant role in fluid transport and methane production efficiency. Overall, the developed discrete fracture model provides a powerful tool to study two-phase flow in fractured coal reservoirs.

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