| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603254 | Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Multi-phase multi-component flow processes are fundamental to engineering applications in hydrocarbon and geothermal reservoirs but also to many classical geological processes. This review will highlight recent developments in the mathematical modelling and numerical simulations of the underlying physical processes from the pore- to the reservoir scale. Many modern approaches now rely on integrating numerical and analytical methods and incorporate results across the different length scales. This provides new insights into the fundamental properties of multi-phase multi-component flow and helps to mitigate some of the inherent difficulties in quantifying them in subsurface reservoirs.
Graphical abstractSimulated distributions of a chemical component within the pores of a geological formation (left, high concentrations in red and low concentrations in blue) and macroscopic displacement behavior of two different fluid phases, one carrying a chemical component that mixes during transport due to pore-scale heterogeneities, as predicted from an analytical solution (right).Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (299 K)Download as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Multi-phase multi-component processes are key to many engineering applications in hydrocarbon and geothermal reservoirs. ► Review covers a wide range of applications, from reservoir simulation to CO2 storage and fundamental flow physics in porous media. ► Reviews the latest advances in numerical methods for pore- and reservoir-scale simulation of multi-phase multi-component processes. ► Discusses novel analytical solutions which provide new insights into the properties of multi-phase multi-component transport.
