EN 566 Numerical Methods for Fluid Flow in Subsurface Energy Systems

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

Cross Listed Courses

CE 566

Distribution

Civil Engineering Program Environmental Engineering Program

Typically Offered Periods

Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester