Analytical theory of combined condensing/vaporizing gas drives

Russell Taylor Johns, Birol Dindoruk, F. M. Orr

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Abstract

Analytical solutions are presented that confirm the existence of a combined condensing and vaporizing displacement mechanism in some enriched gas drives. The solutions are derived for dispersion-free, one-dimensional displacements in four-component hydrocarbon systems. A simple geometric construction is used to find a key tie line in the solution, the 'crossover' tie line. This tie line is shown to control the development of miscibility in condensing/vaporizing systems, and it connects the condensing and vaporizing portions of the displacement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages83-94
Number of pages12
StatePublished - Dec 1 1992
EventProceedings of the Eighth Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery. Part 1 (of 2) - Tulsa, OK, USA
Duration: Apr 22 1992Apr 24 1992

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OtherProceedings of the Eighth Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery. Part 1 (of 2)
CityTulsa, OK, USA
Period4/22/924/24/92

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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