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This document contains examples of calculating pressure gradients for fluid flow through capillaries and porous rocks. Example 2.2 calculates the pressure gradient for water flowing through a capillary with a diameter of 0.004 inches and viscosity of 1 cp. The pressure gradient is calculated to be -4.9375 psi/ft. Example 2.3 calculates the pressure gradient for oil with viscosity of 10 cp flowing through a porous rock with permeability of 250 md and porosity of 0.2. The pressure gradient is calculated to be -0.1264 psi/ft.

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This document contains examples of calculating pressure gradients for fluid flow through capillaries and porous rocks. Example 2.2 calculates the pressure gradient for water flowing through a capillary with a diameter of 0.004 inches and viscosity of 1 cp. The pressure gradient is calculated to be -4.9375 psi/ft. Example 2.3 calculates the pressure gradient for oil with viscosity of 10 cp flowing through a porous rock with permeability of 250 md and porosity of 0.2. The pressure gradient is calculated to be -0.1264 psi/ft.

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Nedal Naser Alfage 3118239 HOMEWORK

Example 2.2:
Calculation of Pressure Gradient for Water Flow in a Capillary. Calculate the pressure
gradient, Δp/L, for water flow at a typical reservoir rate of 1.0 ft/D through a straight
capillary with a diameter of 0.004 in. and water viscosity is 1.0 cp.

solution
dP
dL
=−( 0.158 ) ( )
νμ ∅
k

K=20∗¿ 106 *d2*∅

 Where :-
dP
= Pressure Gradient , psi/ft
dL

ν = average velocity of fluid in the pores of the porous medium,ft/D =1ft/D

µ = fluid viscosity, cp = 1.0cp

 = porosity of the porous medium, =

K = permeability of the porous medium, darcies.

d = diameter of the capillary tubes, in.

dP
dL (
=−( 0.158 )
1∗1
6
)
20∗10 ∗( 0.004 )
2
−4
=−4.9375∗10 psi/ft

Example 2.3:
Calculation of Pressure Gradient for Viscous Oil Flow in a Rock. Calculate the pressure
gradient for flow of an oil (viscosity of 10 cp) at an interstitial flow rate of 1.0 ft/D. The
rock permeability is 250 md and the porosity is 0.20.

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Nedal Naser Alfage 3118239 HOMEWORK

solution
dP
dL
=−( 0.158 ) ( )
νμ ∅
k

 Where :-
dP
= Pressure Gradient , psi/ft = ?
dL

ν = average velocity of fluid in the pores of the porous medium, ft/D = 1.0 ft/D

µ = fluid viscosity, cp = 1cp

 = porosity of the porous medium, = 0.2


250 md
K = permeability of the porous medium, darcies = 1000 md ∗1 D = 0.25 darcies

dP
dL (
=−( 0.158 )
1∗1∗0.2
0.25 )
=−0.1264 psi/ ft

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