A New Upscaling Method for Fluid Flow Simulation in Highly Heterogeneous Unconventional Reservoirs
Joint Authors
Li, Xiaofeng
Hu, Junfeng
Yu, Huibin
Liu, Tiesheng
Zhang, Qi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
High heterogeneity and nonuniformly distributed multiscale pore systems are two characteristics of the unconventional reservoirs, which lead to very complex transport mechanisms.
Limited by inadequate computational capability and imaging field of view, flow simulation cannot be directly performed on complex pore structures.
The traditional methods usually coarsen the grid to reduce the computational load but will lead to the missing microstructure information and inaccurate simulation results.
To develop a better understanding of flow properties in unconventional reservoirs, this study proposed a new upscaling method integrated gray lattice Boltzmann method (GLBM) and pore network model (PNM), accounting for the fluid flow in heterogeneous porous media.
This method can reasonably reduce the computational loads while preserving certain micropore characteristics.
Verifications are conducted by comparing the simulation and experimental results on tight sandstones, and good agreements are achieved.
The proposed method is proven to be capable of estimating bulk properties in highly heterogenous unconventional reservoirs.
This method could contribute to the development of multiscale pore structure characterizations and enhance the understandings of fluid flow mechanisms in unconventional reservoirs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Qi& Yu, Huibin& Li, Xiaofeng& Liu, Tiesheng& Hu, Junfeng. 2020. A New Upscaling Method for Fluid Flow Simulation in Highly Heterogeneous Unconventional Reservoirs. Geofluids،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1159709
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Qi…[et al.]. A New Upscaling Method for Fluid Flow Simulation in Highly Heterogeneous Unconventional Reservoirs. Geofluids No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1159709
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Qi& Yu, Huibin& Li, Xiaofeng& Liu, Tiesheng& Hu, Junfeng. A New Upscaling Method for Fluid Flow Simulation in Highly Heterogeneous Unconventional Reservoirs. Geofluids. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1159709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1159709