Numerical Study of Viscous Fingering in Heterogeneous Porous Media
Abstract:The displacement of a fluid by a second immiscible fluid is a fundamental process which is relevant for many technological applications, particularly in the petroleum industry. Water is the fluid widely used to push oil to production wells. During this immiscible displacement, a viscous fingering instability appears at the water-oil interface. This undesirable phenomenon leads to a low oil sweeping efficiency. To prevent this situation, techniques called EOR (Enhance Oil Recovery) are used. These methods have … Show more
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