Volumetric heat capacity of a reservoir
Input(s)
Ms: Volumetric Heat Capacity of Solids (btu/ft 3 F )
∅: Porosity (fraction)
So: Oil Saturation (fraction)
Mo: Volumetric Heat Capacity of Oil (btu/ ft3 F )
Sw: Water Saturation (fraction)
Mw: Volumetric Heat Capacity of Water (btu/ft ft3 F )
Sg: Saturation of Gas (fraction)
f: Fraction of non-condensable Gases (fraction)
Mg: Volumetric Heat Capacity of Gases (btu/ft 3 F )
ρs: Density of Solids (g/cc)
Cw: Isobaric Specific Heat of Water (btu/lb F)
ΔT: Temperature Differential (K)
Lv: Latent Heat of Vaporization (btu/lb)
Output(s)
Mr: Volumetric Heat Capacity of Reservoir (btu/ft ft3 F )
Formula(s)
Mr=(1−∅)∗Ms+∅∗Mo∗ So+∅∗ Sw∗Mw+∅∗ Sg∗(f∗Mg+(1−f)∗(ΔTLv∗ρs+ρs∗Cw))Reference(s)
Prats, M. 1986. Thermal Recovery. Society of Petroleum Engineers, New York, Chapter: 12, Page: 164.