Reviews

Linear Stability of Miscible Displacement Processes in Porous Media in the Absence of Dispersion

“…Flow stability in displacement processes in porous media has been the subject of numerous past investigations in the petroleum industry. In the area of miscible displacement, in particular, there have been many theoretical and experimental studies [3][4][5][6][7][8] addressing the onset 0f instability and the subsequent growth of unstable disturbances (viscous fingers). Several studies have been concerned with the determination of conditions leading to the onset of instability [3][4][5], essentially employing modifications of the Saffman-Taylor [9] theory for viscous instability in Hele-Shaw cells.…”

“…Several studies have been concerned with the determination of conditions leading to the onset of instability [3][4][5], essentially employing modifications of the Saffman-Taylor [9] theory for viscous instability in Hele-Shaw cells. Attempts have also been made to develop simplified predictive schemes for the description of finger growth [6][7][8]. For a review of some of the aspects examined the reader is referred to Stalkup [10].…”