Kerns method for gas flow in a fracture
Input(s)
k: Permeability \((\mathrm{mD})\)
\(\mu\): Viscosity \((\mathrm{cP})\)
P: Pressure \((\mathrm{psi})\)
Output(s)
\(V_{g}\): Gas Velocity \((\mathrm{cc})\)
Formula(s)
\[
V_{g}=\frac{k * P^{2}}{2 * \mu}
\]
Reference(s)
Ahmed, T., McKinney, P.D. Advanced Reservoir Engineering, Gulf Publishing House, Burlington, MA, 2015.