12CSER024 - Viscoelastic flow simulations of polymer flooding
| Project number | 12CSER024 |
| Project title | Viscoelastic flow simulations of polymer flooding |
| Applicant(s) | Dr. J.T. Padding, Dr.ir. E.A.J.F. Peters |
| Abstract | Polymer liquids are used in the oil industry to improve the volumetric sweep efficiency and displacement efficiency of the oil from a reservoir. Surprisingly, is it not only the viscosity but also the elastic properties of the displacing fluid that determine the displacement efficiency. This may be caused by the ability of a viscoelastic fluid to pull oil out of dead-ends. We propose to develop a computer simulation methodology for the ow of non-Newtonian fluids through porous media. This will enable us to gain a fundamental understanding of the effects of fluid elasticity and interfacial tension between the oil phase and the displacing fluid on the recovery efficiencies. |
| Project budget | k€ 266 (includes 1 PhD student and material budget) |
| Duration | 2013 - 2017 |