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Commentary on ‘origin and quantification of coupling between relative permeabilities for two-phase flows in porous media’ By F. Kalaydjian

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Abbreviations

k :

permeability

k i :

relative permeability of phase i measured during cocurrent flow

k′ i :

relative permeability of phase i measured during countercurrent flow

u i :

Darcy velocity of phase i

Δ:

determinant of mobility matrix

λ ij :

entry no. ij in mobility matrix {λ ij }

Λ i :

effective mobility of phase i during cocurrent flow (i.e. kk i/μi)

Λ′ i :

effective mobility of phase i during countercurrent flow (i.e. kk′ i/μ i)

μ i :

viscosity of phase i

ψ i :

flow potential in phase i

References

  • Bourbiaux, B. and Kalaydjian, F., 1990, Experimental study of cocurrent and countercurrent flows in natural porous media, SPE Reservoir Engineering No. 18283.

  • Kalaydjian, F., 1990, Origin and quantification of coupling between relative permeabilities for two-phase flows in porous media, Transport in Porous Media 5, 215–229.

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  1. Norsk Hydro A/S, Research Centre, Postboks 4313, N-5028, Nygårdstangen, Bergen, Norway

    Trond Mannseth

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Mannseth, T. Commentary on ‘origin and quantification of coupling between relative permeabilities for two-phase flows in porous media’ By F. Kalaydjian. Transp Porous Med 6, 469–471 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00136353

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