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New insights on the complex dynamics of two-phase flow in porous media under intermediate-wet conditions.

ABSTRACT: Multiphase flow in porous media is important in a number of environmental and industrial applications such as soil remediation, CO2 sequestration, and enhanced oil recovery. Wetting properties control flow of immiscible fluids in porous media and fluids distribution in the pore space. In contrast to the strong and weak wet conditions, pore-scale physics of immiscible displacement under intermediate-wet conditions is less understood. This study reports the results of a series of two-dimensional high-resolution direct numerical simulations with the aim of understanding the pore-scale dynamics of two-phase immiscible fluid flow under intermediate-wet conditions. Our results show that for intermediate-wet porous media, pore geometry has a strong influence on interface dynamics, leading to co-existence of concave and convex interfaces. Intermediate wettability leads to various interfacial movements which are not identified under imbibition or drainage conditions. These pore-scale events significantly influence macro-scale flow behaviour causing the counter-intuitive decline in recovery of the defending fluid from weak imbibition to intermediate-wet conditions.

SUBMITTER: Rabbani HS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5496885 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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New insights on the complex dynamics of two-phase flow in porous media under intermediate-wet conditions.

Rabbani Harris Sajjad HS Joekar-Niasar Vahid V Pak Tannaz T Shokri Nima N

Scientific reports 20170704 1

Multiphase flow in porous media is important in a number of environmental and industrial applications such as soil remediation, CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration, and enhanced oil recovery. Wetting properties control flow of immiscible fluids in porous media and fluids distribution in the pore space. In contrast to the strong and weak wet conditions, pore-scale physics of immiscible displacement under intermediate-wet conditions is less understood. This study reports the results of a series of two-di ...[more]

PMID: 28676665

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New insights on the complex dynamics of two-phase flow in porous media under intermediate-wet conditions.

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New insights on the complex dynamics of two-phase flow in porous media under intermediate-wet conditions.

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