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An enhanced discrete fracture network model for multiphase flow in fractured reservoirs

Yan et al., 2018

Document ID
2811200564105892201
Author
Yan B
Mi L
Chai Z
Wang Y
Killough J
Publication year
Publication venue
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

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Abstract We present an Enhanced Discrete Fracture Network (EDFN) model for multiphase flow simulation in fractured reservoirs. EDFN can efficiently represent complex fractured porous media and accurately simulate fluid exchange between matrix and fracture. By using …
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