AIChE Journal, Vol.40, No.7, 1238-1245, 1994
Determining Fluid Saturations During Multiphase Flow Experiments by NMR Imaging Techniques
The quantitative determination of porosity and saturation distributions in porous media using unclear magnetic resonance imaging techniques is addressed. A method based on multiple image acquisitions with extrapolation within a model of transverse relaxation was investigated for new experimental situations. The determination of saturation was validated with limestone and sandstone samples. Experimental evidence for dependencies of transverse relaxation and linewidth on saturation is discussed, as well as their impact on image resolution and quantitation. An automatic production measurement device for independent verification of average saturations during dynamic experiments is investigated.
Keywords:POROUS-MEDIA