Three-dimensional hydrodynamic lattice-gas simulations of binary immiscible and ternary amphiphilic flow through porous media

Peter J. Love, Jean-Bernard Maillet, and Peter V. Coveney
Phys. Rev. E 64, 061302 – Published 7 November 2001
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Abstract

We report the results of a study of multiphase flow in porous media. A Darcy’s law for steady multiphase flow was investigated for both binary and ternary amphiphilic flow. Linear flux-forcing relationships satisfying Onsager reciprocity were shown to be a good approximation of the simulation data. The dependence of the relative permeability coefficients on water saturation was investigated and showed good qualitative agreement with experimental data. Nonsteady-state invasion flows were investigated, with particular interest in the asymptotic residual oil saturation. The addition of surfactant to the invasive fluid was shown to significantly reduce the residual oil saturation.

  • Received 23 April 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.64.061302

©2001 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Peter J. Love*

  • Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, University of Oxford, 1 Keble Road, Oxford, OX1 3NP, United Kingdom

Jean-Bernard Maillet

  • CEA, 31/33 Rue de la Fédération 75752 Paris

Peter V. Coveney

  • Centre for Computational Science, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United Kingdom

  • *Present address: Centre for Computational Science, Department of Chemistry, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK. Email address: P.J.love@qmw.ac.uk
  • Email address: maillet@bruyeres.cea.fr
  • Email address: p.v.coveney@qmw.ac.uk

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Vol. 64, Iss. 6 — December 2001

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