Wavefront velocity for foam flow in three-layer porous media
Palavras-chave:
Traveling waves, Foam flow, Multilayer, Porous mediumResumo
The foam became interesting for many applications, including the oil industry, due to its capacity to
control gas mobility, which is specifically relevant in fractured reservoirs. In the present work, we use a simplified
bubble population balance model to describe foam displacement in porous media. We approach the fractured
structure of the porous medium in a three-layer configuration, where the middle layer possesses a small width and
high permeability. Numerical investigation using Foam Displacement Simulator (FOSSIL) points out the existence
of a stable traveling wave water saturation profile evidencing the applicability of the foam injection to control gas
mobility in fractured reservoirs.
