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PET 428 E SIMULATION OF GEOSYSTEMS
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Course Title :
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Simulation of Geosystems
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Course Title In Turkish :
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Yersistemlerinin Simulasyonu
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Department :
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
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| Course Code :
Pet 428E |
Course Hours : 3+0
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Course Credits : 3 |
| Course Type : Elective |
Semester : 7 or 8 |
Prerequisites (If Any) :
None |
| Course Language :
English |
Instructor : Prof.
Dr. Mustafa Onur |
| Course Web Page: |
http://atlas.cc.itu.edu.tr/~ozyurtkan/pet428e.htm |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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The course provides the students with
basic and applied knowledge in numerical simulation for
geosystems (i.e., reservoirs containing hydrocarbons or
water). Incentives as well as planning a simulation study,
performing history matching and performance prediction
by using simulation are given in the course. Basic principles
and equations for mass and heat flow in porous/permeable
media are introduced. Modeling concepts used in simulation
are described.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
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The main objective of the course is to
acquaint the students with background knowledge in numerical
simulation that are widely used tool in industry and research
for studying complex transport (mass/heat) problems, history
matching and forecasting future performance of geosystems.
The other objectives are to
(a) develop students ability to apply integrated knowledge
of math, basic sciences including geosciences to the solution
of problems related to fluid/heat flow and reservoir performance
predictions,
(b) provide students with information needed on numerical
analysis methods to improve their quantitative capabilities
in solving reservoir engineering problems of geosystems;
(c) develop students' ability to write their own computer
programs and use available computer software for simulation
of geosystems;
(d) Promote teamwork among students with assigning group
projects
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CONTENT
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Simulation in general (incentives for
simulation, planning a simulation study). Equations for
mass/heat flow in permeable/porous media. Modeling concepts
(finite differences, 1D, 2D and 3D mass/heat flow domains).
Selecting reservoir-rock and fluid-properties data. Selecting
grid block and time steps. Placement of wells in gridblocks.
History matching and predicting future performance of
geosystems by numerical simulation. Applications of simulation
to oil and gas reservoirs as well as geothermal reservoirs.
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