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CE 566 / EN 566

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Numerical Methods for Fluid Flow in Subsurface Energy Systems

Course Description

Introduction to fundamental processes of flow and transport in porous media, and the applications to subsurface energy systems; basic Darcy-scale fluid mechanics in porous media; numerical solution of partial differential equations on the basis of finite difference methods; one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional single- and two-phase flow simulations; capillary pressure, relative permeability, and applications to immiscible displacement and removal of non-aqueous contaminants;  numerical solutions of transient and boundary-value problems; global challenges associated with energy and water; and the applications to water flooding and hydrocarbon production in petroleum reservoirs.

Credits

3

Periods Typically Offered

Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer Semester