Dynamics of Time Dependent Immiscible Injection Flows in Porous Media

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dc.contributor.advisorAzaiez, Jalel
dc.contributor.authorLins, Tiago
dc.contributor.committeememberGates, Ian
dc.contributor.committeememberNatale, Giovanniantonio
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T19:54:46Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T19:54:46Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractThe viscosity contrast between fluids in a porous medium often leads to the formation of instabilities at the interface between the fluids, known as viscous fingering. In many applications, better control over this phenomenon is necessary. The occurrence of viscous fingering between immiscible fluids in a porous medium is examined based on time-dependent injection policies. Linear Stability Analysis and Non-Linear simulations are used to track the growth of viscous instability. The Immersed Interface Method and the Level Set Method are adopted to model the dynamics of an interface numerically. Using these tools, this work focuses on three types of injection schemes: monotonic, cyclic and control injections. Previous studies on the topic are confirmed, while novel approaches are explored. The behavior of the interface is investigated qualitatively and quantitatively. Cyclic injection schemes and monotonic injection schemes were shown to reduce instabilities compared to constant injection schemes, while controlled injection has been demonstrated to limit and even remove previously developed instabilities. Although many injection policies can enhance viscous fingering, certain types of injection scheme can attenuate such instabilities, making displacement more efficient.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLins, T. (2017). Dynamics of Time Dependent Immiscible Injection Flows in Porous Media (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25764en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25764
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3660
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEngineering--Chemical
dc.subjectEngineering--Petroleum
dc.subject.otherImmiscible flow
dc.subject.otherTime-dependent flow
dc.subject.otherPorous Media
dc.subject.otherHele-Shaw cell
dc.subject.otherViscous fingering
dc.subject.otherFlow instability
dc.titleDynamics of Time Dependent Immiscible Injection Flows in Porous Media
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemical and Petroleum Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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