Abstract
The properties of fluids flowing in a petroleum reservoir are quantified by understanding the thermodynamic behavior of each flowing phase in the system. This work describes proper techniques to formulate and execute a thermodynamic model for accurately predicting the equilibrium behavior of oil-gas-brine systems within the practical range of pressure and temperature. The three-phase flash algorithm is validated against published data from the available literature. The multiphase flash procedure is implemented to generate linearized physical properties by using an Operator Based Linearization (OBL) modelling technique allowing for a combination of multiple complex physics in the nonlinear solution of governing equations. This is the first implementation of three-phase flash calculations for hydrocarbons and brines based on fugacity-activity models coupled with an advanced highly efficient linearization scheme. Our approach increases the efficiency and flexibility of the modelling process of physical phenomena such as fluid flow in porous subsurface reservoirs.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference 2021, RSC 2021 |
Publisher | Society of Petroleum Engineers |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781613997475 |
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Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Event | SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference 2021 - Virtual event Duration: 26 Oct 2021 → 1 Nov 2021 https://www.spe.org/events/en/2021/conference/21rsc/reservoir-simulation-conference |
Publication series
Name | Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference 2021, RSC 2021 |
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Conference
Conference | SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference 2021 |
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Abbreviated title | RSC 2021 |
Period | 26/10/21 → 1/11/21 |
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