Abstract
Parameter estimation for multiphase flow in porous media involves estimation of nonlinear functional relationships. These include the capillary pressure - saturation relation and the relative permeability - saturation relation. Network models, which provide a topologically complex yet mathematically tractable description of the pore space of a porous medium, can be used to model basic fluid physics at the pore scale. Aggregation over many pores then allows the capillary pressure - saturation relation to be derived. The key parameters to be estimated in the network model are probability distributions that describe the pore sizes.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Hydraul Eng Proc 1988 Natl Conf Hydraul Eng |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Pages | 558-563 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0872626709, 0872626709 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Hydraulic Engineering: Proceedings of the 1988 National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering - Colorado Springs, CO, USA Duration: Aug 8 1988 → Aug 12 1988 |
Other
| Other | Hydraulic Engineering: Proceedings of the 1988 National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering |
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| City | Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
| Period | 8/8/88 → 8/12/88 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)