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Evaluation of the influence of combustion gases in steamflooding process using downhole steam generators
Published 2018-05-06
Keywords
- steam injection,
- downhole steam generator,
- DSG,
- conceptual model,
- reservoir simulation
- combustion gases ...More
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Villaquirán Vargas, A. P., Rodríguez Castelblanco, A. X., & Muñoz Navarro, S. F. (2018). Evaluation of the influence of combustion gases in steamflooding process using downhole steam generators. Revista ION, 30(2), 65–77. https://doi.org/10.18273/revion.v30n2-2017006
Abstract
There are numerous theories around the downhole steam generators, some are encouraging and others try to overshadow the development of technology, this paper has a review of the types of downhole steam generators and its basic functioning, also is presented some advantages and disadvantages of the technique comparing them with those located on the surface. Based on the literature, hypotheses about the effect of the combustion product gases were performed and subsequently a conceptual simulation model was built to prove or disprove the above approaches. It was determined that the effect of the exhaust gases is characterized in the reservoir for an miscible process. Good results are an indication that it is necessary to continue researching and making efforts, to find the appropriate tool and its best formulation.
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