Abstract
Thermodynamic equilibrium computations are the most time-consuming part of a compositional flow simulation. We describe a compositional space parameterization approach for dealing with gas injection displacement processes. This tie-line-based parameterization can be used to replace existing compositional simulation methods completely. We illustrate our approach using numerical examples of challenging multi-component miscible gas injection problems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 111-128 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Transport in Porous Media |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Compositional simulation
- Phase behavior
- Thermodynamic equilibrium