scholarly journals Modeling Flow in Porous Media With Double Porosity/Permeability: Mathematical Model, Properties, and Analytical Solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 85 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalyana B. Nakshatrala ◽  
Seyedeh Hanie S. Joodat ◽  
Roberto Ballarini
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Analytical Solutions ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Double Porosity ◽  
Flow In Porous Media ◽  
Parabolic Pdes ◽  
Pore Networks ◽  
Pressure Profiles ◽  
Vuggy Carbonates

Geomaterials such as vuggy carbonates are known to exhibit multiple spatial scales. A common manifestation of spatial scales is the presence of (at least) two different scales of pores with different hydromechanical properties. Moreover, these pore-networks are connected through fissures and conduits. Although some models are available in the literature to describe flows in such media, they lack a strong theoretical basis. This paper aims to fill this gap in knowledge by providing the theoretical foundation for the flow of incompressible single-phase fluids in rigid porous media that exhibit double porosity/permeability. We first obtain a mathematical model by combining the theory of interacting continua and the maximization of rate of dissipation (MRD) hypothesis, and thereby provide a firm thermodynamic underpinning. The governing equations of the model are a system of elliptic partial differential equations (PDEs) under a steady-state response and a system of parabolic PDEs under a transient response. We then present, along with mathematical proofs, several important mathematical properties that the solutions to the model satisfy. We also present several canonical problems with analytical solutions which are used to gain insights into the velocity and pressure profiles, and the mass transfer across the two pore-networks. In particular, we highlight how the solutions under the double porosity/permeability differ from the corresponding ones under Darcy equations.

scholarly journals Modeling and Analysis of Magnetic Nanoparticles Injection in Water-Oil Two-Phase Flow in Porous Media under Magnetic Field Effect

Geofluids ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed F. El-Amin ◽  
Ahmed M. Saad ◽  
Amgad Salama ◽  
Shuyu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticles ◽  
Additional Term ◽  
Flow In Porous Media ◽  
Phase System ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Nanoparticles Suspension

In this paper, the magnetic nanoparticles are injected into a water-oil, two-phase system under the influence of an external permanent magnetic field. We lay down the mathematical model and provide a set of numerical exercises of hypothetical cases to show how an external magnetic field can influence the transport of nanoparticles in the proposed two-phase system in porous media. We treat the water-nanoparticles suspension as a miscible mixture, whereas it is immiscible with the oil phase. The magnetization properties, the density, and the viscosity of the ferrofluids are obtained based on mixture theory relationships. In the mathematical model, the phase pressure contains additional term to account for the extra pressures due to fluid magnetization effect and the magnetostrictive effect. As a proof of concept, the proposed model is applied on a countercurrent imbibition flow system in which both the displacing and the displaced fluids move in opposite directions. Physical variables, including water-nanoparticles suspension saturation, nanoparticles concentration, and pore wall/throat concentrations of deposited nanoparticles, are investigated under the influence of the magnetic field. Two different locations of the magnet are studied numerically, and variations in permeability and porosity are considered.

Solidification With a Throughflow in a Porous Medium

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. 675-680
Author(s):  
T. Banerjee ◽  
C. Chang ◽  
W. Wu ◽  
U. Narusawa
Keyword(s):  
Porous Medium ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Analytical Solutions ◽  
Peclet Number ◽  
Flow In Porous Media ◽  
Circular Pipe ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Péclet Number ◽  
Solid Interface

A steady throughflow in a porous medium is studied in the presence of a solidified layer due to cooling of the walls. Under the assumption of a moderately sloped melt-solid interface, analytical solutions are obtained for both a flow between parallel plates and a circular pipe. Differences and similarities are examined between the Darcian and the Brinkman porous media, as well as the effects of various parameters, such as the Peclet number, the ratio of diffusivities in the longitudinal and the lateral directions, and a parameter indicating the degree of wall cooling and flow heating, on thermofluid structure of a flow in porous media accompanied by solidification.

scholarly journals A SIMPLIFIED OXIDATION MODEL FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW IN POROUS MEDIA

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 09
Author(s):  
J. C. Da Mota ◽  
A. J. De Souza ◽  
D. Marchesin ◽  
P. W. Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Wave Structure ◽  
Thermal Recovery ◽  
Flow In Porous Media ◽  
Low Temperature Oxidation ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Temperature Oxidation ◽  
Physical Effects ◽  
The Mathematical Model

This paper describes a simplified mathematical model for thermal recovery by oxidation for flow of oxygen and oil in porous media. Some neglected important physical effects include gravity, compressibility and heat loss to the rock formation, but heat longitudinal conduction and capillary pressure difference between the phases are considered. The mathematical model is obtained from the mass balance equations for air and oil, energy balance and Darcy's law applied to each phase. Based on this model some typical features in low temperature oxidation concerning the wave structure are captured. Numerical simulations showing saturations and temperature profiles are reported.

scholarly journals A SIMPLIFIED OXIDATION MODEL FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW IN POROUS MEDIA

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Da Mota ◽  
A. J. De Souza ◽  
D. Marchesin ◽  
P. W. Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Wave Structure ◽  
Thermal Recovery ◽  
Flow In Porous Media ◽  
Low Temperature Oxidation ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Temperature Oxidation ◽  
Physical Effects ◽  
The Mathematical Model

This paper describes a simplified mathematical model for thermal recovery by oxidation for flow of oxygen and oil in porous media. Some neglected important physical effects include gravity, compressibility and heat loss to the rock formation, but heat longitudinal conduction and capillary pressure difference between the phases are considered. The mathematical model is obtained from the mass balance equations for air and oil, energy balance and Darcy's law applied to each phase. Based on this model some typical features in low temperature oxidation concerning the wave structure are captured. Numerical simulations showing saturations and temperature profiles are reported.

Mathematical Model for Condensate Gas Flow in Porous Media with Phase Change

2012 ◽  
Vol 616-618 ◽  
pp. 850-857
Author(s):  
Hua Liu ◽  
Zhi Liang Shi ◽  
Xiang Fang Li ◽  
Yun Cong Gao
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Fluid Pressure ◽  
Mass Conservation ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Flow In Porous Media ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Energy Equations

The retrograde condensation occurs in the condensate gas reservoir when the formation pressure is under dew point. The condensate appears in the formation with phase change in the process of condensate gas flowing in porous media, which change the temperature field and distribution of fluid pressure and affect flow rules of condensate gas in porous media accordingly. New momentum equations are set up, considering Non-Darcy flow effects, the phase change between condensate gas and condensate, phase velocity and fluid character, based on a simple model of three zones. Surface tension and capillary pressure were introduced into the new model. At the same time energy equations are deduced considering latent heat of vaporization and fluid-solid heat coupling. A mathematical model of multiphase flow in porous media with phase change is set up in this paper combining new momentum equations, new equations of energy with equations of mass conservation.

scholarly journals A modified memory-based mathematical model describing fluid flow in porous media

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 1385-1402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiola D. Obembe ◽  
M. Enamul Hossain ◽  
Kassem Mustapha ◽  
Sidqi A. Abu-Khamsin
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Flow In Porous Media
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