Estimating volume of steam injection (steam-drive)

Input(s)

CwC_{w}: Specific Heat Capacity of Water (BTU/LBM F)

TsbT_{s b}: Temperature of Steam at Boiler Outlet (F)\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\right)

TaT_{a}: Ambient Temperature (F)\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\right)

fsbf_{s b}: Fraction of Steam at Boiler Outlet (fraction)

TidhT_{i d h}: Injection Temperature Down Hole (F)\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\right)

TiT_{i}: Injection Temperature (F)\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\right)

fsdhf_{s d h}: Fraction of Steam Down Hole (fraction)

LvdhL_{v d h}: Latent Heat of Vaporization Down Hole (BTU/lbm)

LvbL_{v b}: Latent Heat of Vaporization at Boiler Outlet (BTU/lbm)

Output(s)

Ws, eq: Volume of Steam injected, as Water Equivalent (BBL/d)

Formula(s)

 Ws, eq =(2.853106)Cw( TsbTa)+fsb LvbCw( TidhTi)+fsdh Lvdh\text { Ws, eq }=\left(2.853 * 10^{-6}\right) * \frac{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{w}} *\left(\mathrm{~T}_{\mathrm{sb}}-\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{a}}\right)+\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{sb}} * \mathrm{~L}_{\mathrm{vb}}}{\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{w}} *\left(\mathrm{~T}_{\mathrm{idh}}-\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{i}}\right)+\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{sdh}} * \mathrm{~L}_{\mathrm{vdh}}}

Reference(s)

Pratts, M. (1986). Thermal Recovery Monograph Vol. 7. Society of Petroleum Engineers, Houston, Page: 78.


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