The inverse problem of determining the filtration function and permeability reduction in flow of water with particles in porous media
Alvarez, A.C.; Hime, G.; Marchesin, D.; Bedrikovetsky, P.G.
Transport in Porous Media 70(1): 43-62
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0169-3913
DOI: 10.1007/s11242-006-9082-3
Accession: 017414999
Deep bed filtration of particle suspensions in porous media occurs during water injection into oil reservoirs, drilling fluid invasion of reservoir production zones, fines migration in oil fields, industrial filtering, bacteria, viruses or contaminants transport in groundwater etc. The basic features of the process are particle capture by the porous medium and consequent permeability reduction.