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Modeling Improved Recovery Methods in an Unstructured Grid Simulator
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, IPTC 2009: International Petroleum Technology Conference, Dec 2009, cp-151-00291
Abstract
Many improved recovery processes involve injection of a fluid whose properties are different than water. The fluidhydrocarbon-<br>rock interactions lead to improved recovery. An example of an improved recovery process is polymer flooding.<br>In this method, polymer, a water-soluble chemical, is added to improve the phase mobility ratio, which leads to improved<br>sweep efficiency.