Upscaling for Field-scale In-situ Combustion Simulation

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhouyuan Zhu ◽  
Mohamad Bazargan ◽  
Alexandre Lapene ◽  
Margot Geertrui Gerritsen ◽  
Louis Marie Castanier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Scale ◽  
In Situ Combustion ◽  
Combustion Simulation

scholarly journals In-situ Combustion Simulation from Laboratory to Field Scale

Geofluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Zhouyuan Zhu ◽  
Canhua Liu ◽  
Yajing Chen ◽  
Yuning Gong ◽  
Yang Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Process ◽  
Reaction Model ◽  
Field Scale ◽  
Arrhenius Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Parameters ◽  
In Situ Combustion ◽  
Temperature Oxidation ◽  
Reservoir Volume ◽  
Combustion Simulation

In-situ combustion simulation from laboratory to field scale has always been challenging, due to difficulties in deciding the reaction model and Arrhenius kinetics parameters, together with erroneous results observed in simulations when using large-sized grid blocks. We present a workflow of successful simulation of heavy oil in-situ combustion process from laboratory to field scale. We choose the ongoing PetroChina Liaohe D block in-situ combustion project as a case of study. First, we conduct kinetic cell (ramped temperature oxidation) experiments, establish a suitable kinetic reaction model, and perform corresponding history match to obtain Arrhenius kinetics parameters. Second, combustion tube experiments are conducted and history matched to further determine other simulation parameters and to determine the fuel amount per unit reservoir volume. Third, we upscale the Arrhenius kinetics to the upscaled reaction model for field-scale simulations. The upscaled reaction model shows consistent results with different grid sizes. Finally, field-scale simulation forecast is conducted for the D block in-situ combustion process using computationally affordable grid sizes. In conclusion, this work demonstrates the practical workflow for predictive simulation of in-situ combustion from laboratory to field scale for a major project in China.

Upscaling Kinetics for Field-Scale In-Situ-Combustion Simulation

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (02) ◽  
pp. 158-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Nissen ◽  
Zhouyuan Zhu ◽  
Anthony Kovscek ◽  
Louis Castanier ◽  
Margot Gerritsen
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Work Flow ◽  
Arrhenius Kinetics ◽  
In Situ Combustion ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Combustion Simulation ◽  
New Formulation ◽  
Combustion Processes

Summary We demonstrate the effectiveness of a non-Arrhenius kinetic upscaling approach for in-situ-combustion processes, first discussed by Kovscek et al. (2013). Arrhenius reaction terms are replaced with equivalent source terms that are determined by a work flow integrating both laboratory experiments and high-fidelity numerical simulations. The new formulation alleviates both stiffness and grid dependencies of the traditional Arrhenius approach. Consequently, the computational efficiency and robustness of simulations are improved significantly. In this paper, we thoroughly investigate the performance of the non-Arrhenius upscaling method compared with Arrhenius kinetics. We investigate robustness by considering grid effects and sensitivity to heterogeneity. Performance improvements of the new kinetic upscaling approach compared with traditional Arrhenius kinetics are demonstrated through numerical experiments in one and two dimensions for both homogeneous- and heterogeneous-permeability fields.

Field Scale In-Situ Combustion ISC Modelling of a Heavy Oil Field of Western Onshore, India

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar Meena ◽  
Ravi Shekhar Singh ◽  
Sandeep Kumar Upadhyay ◽  
Sujit Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Field Scale ◽  
In Situ Combustion

A Field Scale In-Situ Combustion Simulator With Channeling Considerations

1988 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 419-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Ito ◽  
Allan Kwok-Yuen Chow
Keyword(s):  
Field Scale ◽  
In Situ Combustion

The ABCs of In-Situ-Combustion Simulations: From Laboratory Experiments to Field Scale

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (04) ◽  
pp. 256-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dubert Gutiérrez ◽  
R. Gordon Moore ◽  
Matthew G. Ursenbach ◽  
Sudarshan A. Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Field Scale ◽  
In Situ Combustion
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