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

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

Viscosity of injected chemical/polymer surfactant solution.

Displacement velocity through porous media (typically ~1 ft/day = 3.5e-6 m/s).

Ultra-low IFT achieved with surfactants (baseline water-oil is ~30 mN/m).

Calculated Result
0.01

Capillary Number (N_c)

Capillary Number (N_c)

0.01

Capillary Number Nc

0.0084

Predicted Residual Oil Saturation Sor

0.02

Oil Mobilization Effectiveness

Ultra-High Mobilization (Surfactant Flooding Effective)

Interfacial Tension Reduction Ratio

6000

0.01

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaCalculates the dimensionless Capillary Number Nc relating viscous mobilizing forces to interfacial capillary trapping forces in chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (surfactant EOR).N_c = \frac{\mu v}{\sigma \cos\theta}, \quad S_{or} = f(N_c)

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 Reduction Calculator?

This tool computes enhanced oil recovery (eor) capillary number & residual oil reduction calculator with high precision arithmetic.

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

Calculates the dimensionless Capillary Number Nc relating viscous mobilizing forces to interfacial capillary trapping forces in chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (surfactant EOR).

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

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

Nc=μvσcos⁡θ,Sor=f(Nc)N_c = \frac{\mu v}{\sigma \cos\theta}, \quad S_{or} = f(N_c)

Calculates the dimensionless Capillary Number Nc relating viscous mobilizing forces to interfacial capillary trapping forces in chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery (surfactant EOR).

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

Input Values:

displacingFluidViscosityMuCp:12.0
interstitialDarcyVelocityUMs:3.5e-6
interfacialTensionSigmaMNm:0.005
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required Capillary Number (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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