Darcy model with optimized permeability distribution (DMOPD) approach for simulating two-phase flow in karst reservoirs

Author:

Jamal Mohammad S.ORCID,Awotunde Abeeb A.

Abstract

AbstractDarcy model fails to accurately model flow in karst reservoirs because the flow profiles in free-flow regions such as vugs, fractures and caves do not conform to Darcy’s law. Flows in karsts are often modelled using the Brinkman model. Recently, the DMOPD approach was introduced to reduce the complexity of modelling single-phase flow in Karst aquifers. Modelling two-phase flow using the Brinkman’s equation requires either a method of tracking the front or introducing the saturation component in the Brinkman’s equation. Both of these methods introduce further complexity to an already complex problem. We propose an alternative approach called the two-phase Darcy’s Model with optimized permeability distribution (TP-DMOPD) to model pressure and saturation distributions in karst reservoirs. The method is a modification to the DMOPD approach. Under the TP-DMOPD model, the caves are initially divided into zones and the permeability of each zone is estimated. During this stage of the TP-DMOPD model, the fluid inside the reservoir is assumed to be in a single-phase. Once the permeability distribution is obtained, the two-phase Darcy model is used to simulate flow in the reservoir. The example applications tested showed that the TP-DMOPD approach was able to model two-phase flow in karst reservoirs.

Funder

College of Petroleum Engineering & Geosciences

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

General Energy,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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