Pore-scale Simulation of the Effect of Pore Geometry and Surface Heterogeneity on Oil Recovery by Low-salinity Water Flooding, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mahani, Hassan (Supervisor) ; Ayatollahi, Shahabodin (Supervisor)
Abstract
Low-salinity waterflooding (LSWF) is a promising EOR approach that decreases the oil-wetness of reservoir rocks, hence increasing the recovery factor. Despite the importance of the pore-geometry on the performance of LSWF, especially in 3D simulations being affected by corner-flow and roughness, it is not yet investigated, thus in this thesis we aim at studying the aforementioned effects on LSWF. According to the preceding studies, during the drainage phase, the brines in the corners of pores cannot be displaced by oil because of requiring very high capillary pressure; thereby rendering a mixed-wet system. Hence considering this type of wettability is necessary for two-phase flow...
Cataloging briefPore-scale Simulation of the Effect of Pore Geometry and Surface Heterogeneity on Oil Recovery by Low-salinity Water Flooding, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mahani, Hassan (Supervisor) ; Ayatollahi, Shahabodin (Supervisor)
Abstract
Low-salinity waterflooding (LSWF) is a promising EOR approach that decreases the oil-wetness of reservoir rocks, hence increasing the recovery factor. Despite the importance of the pore-geometry on the performance of LSWF, especially in 3D simulations being affected by corner-flow and roughness, it is not yet investigated, thus in this thesis we aim at studying the aforementioned effects on LSWF. According to the preceding studies, during the drainage phase, the brines in the corners of pores cannot be displaced by oil because of requiring very high capillary pressure; thereby rendering a mixed-wet system. Hence considering this type of wettability is necessary for two-phase flow...
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