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.
Cross Listed Courses
CE 566
Distribution
Civil Engineering Program
Environmental Engineering Program