scholarly journals Productivity-Index Behavior for a Horizontal Well Intercepted by Multiple Finite-Conductivity Fractures Considering Nonlinear Flow Mechanisms under Steady-State Condition

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2015
Author(s):  
Maojun Cao ◽  
Hong Xiao ◽  
Caizhi Wang

In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed to investigate the effect of nonlinear flow mechanisms on productivity-index (PI) behavior in hydraulically fractured reservoirs during steady-state condition. This approach focuses on the fact that PI approaches a constant value at a certain time, indicating the beginning of steady state. In this model, the reservoirs are considered as an elliptical-shaped drainage with constant-pressure boundary, which is depleted by a multiple-fractured horizontal well (MFHW), and various nonlinear flow mechanisms, such as the non-Darcy flow effect and pressure-dependency effect, control flow patterns in the hydraulic fractures. Then, an exact algorithm of solving the resulting nonlinear equations is developed to obtain the PI of MFHW using a semi-analytical approach. Next, type curves are generated to investigate the influences of flow mechanisms and fracture properties on PI. The most interesting points in this study are the following: (1) PI is determined by the properties of MHFW (i.e., dimensions and configuration), the reservoir geometry, and flow mechanism; (2) PI is deteriorated by non-Darcy flow caused by inertial forces; and (3) PI is reduced under the influence of pressure sensitivity caused by the degradation of dynamic conductivity. Generally, this study provides a significant insight into understanding the factors affecting the productivity of a MFHW with nonlinear flow mechanisms.

1974 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-66
Author(s):  
Oscar A. Gómez-Poviña ◽  
Carmen Sainz de Calatroni ◽  
Susana Orden de Puhl ◽  
Mariano J. Guerrero

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhilin Qi ◽  
Zhimin Du ◽  
Baosheng Liang ◽  
Yong Tang ◽  
Shouping Wang ◽  
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Akustika ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 4-7
Author(s):  
Veronika Krutova ◽  
Besarion Meskhi

The load-bearing frames of the technological machinery of various functional purposes, such as bridge and gantry cranes, locomotives, motor locomotives, etc., are energetically closed rod systems [1-10].


Author(s):  
Sudi Mungkasi

We consider the problem of drug diffusion in the dermal layer of human body. Two existing mathematical models of the drug diffusion problem are recalled. We obtain that the existing models lead to inconsistent equations for the steady state condition. We also obtain that solutions to the existing models are unrealistic for some cases of the unsteady state condition, because negative drug concentrations occur due to the inappropriate assumption of the model. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a modified mathematical model, so that the model is consistent, and the solution is nonnegative for both steady and unsteady state conditions of the drug diffusion problem in the dermal layer of human body. For the steady state condition, the exact solution to the proposed model is given. For unsteady state condition, we use a finite difference method for solving the models numerically, where the discretisation is centred in space and forward in time. Simulation results confirm that our proposed model and method preserve the non-negativity of the solution to the problem, so the solution is more realistic than that of the old model.


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