Two-phase flow simulation of discrete fracture model using a novel mimetic finite difference method

Zhaoqin Huang, Bo Gao, Yueying Wang, Xia Yan, Jun Yao

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Abstract

The mimetic finite difference (MFD) method, as a novel numerical method, has been successfully applied to CFD and reservoir simulation due to its local conservativeness and applicability of complex grids. It was applied to the numerical simulation of discrete fracture model. The principle of the MFD method was described in details, and the corresponding numerical formula of the discrete fracture model was developed. An IMPES scheme was used for the solution of a two-phase flow simulation, and several case studies were conducted to show the efficiency and robustness of the proposed numerical model.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-105
Number of pages9
JournalZhongguo Shiyou Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of China University of Petroleum (Edition of Natural Science)
Volume38
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 20 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Discrete fracture model
  • Fractured porous media
  • Mimetic finite difference method
  • Numerical simulation
  • Two-phase flow in porous media

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