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Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Capillary Number & Residual Oil Desaturation Calculator

Easily calculate and compute enhanced oil recovery (eor) capillary number & residual oil desaturation calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Calculated Result
0.01 N_c

Capillary Number (N_c)

Capillary Number (N_c)

0.01 N_c

Capillary Number Nc

0.012220580697847075

Eor Mobilization Status

COMPLETE DESATURATION: Near-zero residual oil saturation!

Viscous To Capillary Ratio

0.012220580697847075

Displacing Fluid Viscosity Cp

15

0.01 — N_c

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaCalculates the dimensionless Capillary Number (Nc) governing the ratio of viscous mobilizing forces to capillary trapping forces for chemical surfactant and polymer flooding EOR.N_c = \frac{\mu v}{\sigma \cos(\theta)}, \quad S_{or} \propto N_c^{-0.25} \quad (N_c > 10^{-5})

EOR Capillary Number Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.00.30.50.81.0Capillary Number (N_c)

What Is the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Capillary Number & Residual Oil Desaturation Calculator?

The Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Capillary Number & Residual Oil Desaturation Calculator computes results using established domain formulas, verified conversion factors, and user-entered parameters.

How Does the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Capillary Number & Residual Oil Desaturation Calculator Work?

Calculates the dimensionless Capillary Number (Nc) governing the ratio of viscous mobilizing forces to capillary trapping forces for chemical surfactant and polymer flooding EOR.

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Capillary Number & Residual Oil Desaturation Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

Nc=μvσcos⁡(θ),Sor∝Nc−0.25(Nc>10−5)N_c = \frac{\mu v}{\sigma \cos(\theta)}, \quad S_{or} \propto N_c^{-0.25} \quad (N_c > 10^{-5})

Calculates the dimensionless Capillary Number (Nc) governing the ratio of viscous mobilizing forces to capillary trapping forces for chemical surfactant and polymer flooding EOR.

How to Use the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Capillary Number & Residual Oil Desaturation Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Capillary Number & Residual Oil Desaturation Calculator Example

Input Values:

displacingFluidViscosityCp:15
darcyVelocityFtPerDay:1
interfacialTensionMnM:0.005
contactAngleDeg:30
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required N_c.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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