Diffusivity Equation [Assignment # 1]

Prepared by Sheikh Mubin Ashraf (P.E 010) B.E in Petroleum

Diffusivity Equation for Radial, Single Phase Flow of a Liquid


Radial Cell Geometry:

Control Volume Element:
V = 2rh r

Velocity: u =




Continuity Equation:
Mass Balance Equation: m
in
m
out
= m
acc
_______ (i)

m
in
= ( .2rh.u)|
r+dr
t

m
out
= ( .2rh.u)|
r
t

m
acc
= m
t+ t
m
t


Eq. (i) ( .2rh.u)|
r+dr
t + ( .2rh.u)|
r
t = m
t+ t
m
t

2h [( ru)|
r+dr
( ru)|
r
] t = m
t+ t
m
t

2h [( ru)|
r+dr
( ru)|
r
] = [ ]

For mass occupied by oil in the pores: m = .2rh. r.

2h [( ru)|
r+dr
( ru)|
r
] =

= [ ]

= _______ (ii)

Flow Equation:

From Darcys Law: u = =

Equation of State (EOS):

C
o
= and C
f
=
Diffusivity Equation [Assignment # 1]
Prepared by Sheikh Mubin Ashraf (P.E 010) B.E in Petroleum

Solving L.H.S of Continuity Eq. by incorporating the Darcy Law:

L.H.S =

= = . ( )

= . [ + + ]

= . [ + + ] Applying Chain Rule: =

= . [ + + ] [C
o
= ]

Neglecting since dr is very small.

= . [ + ]

Now Solving R.H.S of the Continuity Equation:

R.H.S = = +

Applying Chain Rule: = and =

= +

= [ + ]

= C
t


L.H.S = R.H.S . [ + ] = C
t
[ = ]

+ =

Diffusivity Equation [Assignment # 1]
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Diffusivity Equation for Spherical, Single Phase Flow of a Liquid

Control Volume Element: V = 4r
2
r

Velocity: u =


m
in
= ( .4r
2
.u)|
r+dr
t

m
out
= ( .4r
2
.u)|
r
t

m
acc
= m
t+ t
m
t




( .4r
2
.u)|
r+dr
t + ( .4r
2
.u)|
r
t = m
t+ t
m
t



4 [( r
2
u)|
r+dr
( r
2
u)|
r
] t = m
t+ t
m
t



4 [( r
2
u)|
r+dr
( r
2
u)|
r
] = [ ]

For mass occupied by oil in the pores: m = .4r
2
. r.


4 [( r
2
u)|
r+dr
( r
2
u)|
r
] =

= [ ]


=

Flow Equation:



From Darcys Law: u = =


Equation of State (EOS):


C
o
= and C
f
=
Diffusivity Equation [Assignment # 1]
Prepared by Sheikh Mubin Ashraf (P.E 010) B.E in Petroleum

Solving L.H.S of Continuity Eq. by incorporating the Darcy Law:

L.H.S =

= = . ( )

= . [ + + ]

= . [ + + ] Applying Chain Rule: =

= . [ + + ] [C
o
= ]

Neglecting since dr is very small.

= . [ + ]

Now Solving R.H.S of the Continuity Equation:

R.H.S = = +

Applying Chain Rule: = and =

= +

= [ + ] [ C
f
= ]

= C
t
[ C
t
= C
f
+ C
o
]

L.H.S = R.H.S . [ + ] = C
t
[ = ]

+ =

Diffusivity Equation [Assignment # 1]
Prepared by Sheikh Mubin Ashraf (P.E 010) B.E in Petroleum
Conditions of Fluid flow into the Wellbore

Linear flow: It occurs in some reservoirs with long, highly conductive vertical fractures; in relatively long,
relatively narrow reservoirs (channels, such as ancient stream beds); and near horizontal wells during certain
times.

Radial Flow: Flow into or away from a wellbore follows radial flow lines at a substantial distance from the
wellbore. Because fluids move toward the well from all directions and coverage at the wellbore, the term
radial flow is used to characterize the flow of fluid into the wellbore.

Spherical Flow: A well with a limited perforated interval could result in spherical flow in the vicinity of the
perforations.