Effective permeability in fractured reservoirs: discrete fracture network simulations and percolation-based effective-medium approximation
Date
2023
Authors
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Publisher
Kansas State University
Abstract
Fractured reservoirs are complex and multi-scale systems composed of matrix and fractures. Accordingly, modeling flow in such formations has been a great challenge. ... See PDF file for full abstract.
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Keywords
Effective permeability, Fractured reservoir, Percolation theory, Effective-medium approximation, Discrete fracture network, Numerical simulation
Graduation Month
May
Degree
Master of Science
Department
Department of Geology
Major Professor
Behzad Ghanbarian
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Thesis