Course - Experimental Methods in Reservoir Engineering - PG8608
Experimental Methods in Reservoir Engineering
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About the course
Course content
Experimental methods for analyzing flow of fluids in reservoirs. Subjects covered are:
- Physical properties with emphasis on absolute and relative permeability and mobility.
- Theory behind experimental set-ups, application areas, assumptions, challenges/ limitations.
- Experimental planning.
- Experimental data analysis.
Application of the above mentioned subjects concerning experimental screening procedures of reservoirs for application of different recovery methods and experimental screening methods for different recovery methods.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The course shall provide fundamental understanding of the theoretical basis of different experimental methods applied to porous media and fluid flow in such media.
Skills: The students shall be able to apply the theoretical background to design experimental set-ups, judge the applicability of existing method, perform data analysis including use of models. The students shall be able to identify limitations of existing experimental set-ups and critically access data analysis from other sources. They should be able to perform a critical analysis of literature within the area.
General competence: The students shall understand the main principles applied in existing experimental techniques, judge its applicability and analysis experimental data. They shall be able to relate this approach to different situations, like EOR applications. The students should also learn to critically read scientific articles, search for literature and thereby be able to define the present research front.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises, or self study.
Further on evaluation
To pass the course, both the report and the oral exam must receive a passing score. To pass, a score of at least 70 percent is required. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)
Required previous knowledge
MSc degree in Petroleum Engineering or approval by lecturer.
Course materials
Lecture notes and selected papers.
Subject areas
- Waste Management and Recycling Technologies
- Energy- and Environmental Physics
- Petroleum Geosciences
- Environmental and Resource Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering - Reservoir Engineering
- Reservoir Engineering
- Physical Chemistry
- Reservoir Engineering
- Reservoir Chemistry
- Chemistry
- Technological subjects