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Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio & Viscosity Sweep Efficiency Calculator

Easily calculate and compute polymer flood mobility ratio & viscosity sweep efficiency calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Calculated Result
0.84 ratio

Displacing Mobility Ratio (M)

Displacing Mobility Ratio (M)

0.84 ratio

Unthickened Waterflood Mobility Ratio

23.2

Polymer Areal Sweep Efficiency Pct

74.1

Waterflood Areal Sweep Efficiency Pct

16.8

Mobility Control Assessment

FAVORABLE (Piston-like Displacement - Fingering Suppressed)

0.84 — ratio

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaEvaluates mobility control in chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR), favorable mobility ratio (M <= 1.0), viscous fingering suppression, and areal sweep efficiency.M = \frac{k_{rw} / \mu_w}{k_{ro} / \mu_o}, \quad E_A \approx \frac{1}{1 + 0.4 M^{0.8}}

Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.00.30.50.81.0Displacing Mobility Ratio (M)

What Is the Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio & Viscosity Sweep Efficiency Calculator?

This tool computes polymer flood mobility ratio & viscosity sweep efficiency calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio & Viscosity Sweep Efficiency Calculator Work?

Evaluates mobility control in chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR), favorable mobility ratio (M <= 1.0), viscous fingering suppression, and areal sweep efficiency.

Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio & Viscosity Sweep Efficiency Calculator Formula & Variables

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

M=krw/μwkro/μo,EA≈11+0.4M0.8M = \frac{k_{rw} / \mu_w}{k_{ro} / \mu_o}, \quad E_A \approx \frac{1}{1 + 0.4 M^{0.8}}

Evaluates mobility control in chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR), favorable mobility ratio (M <= 1.0), viscous fingering suppression, and areal sweep efficiency.

How to Use the Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio & Viscosity Sweep Efficiency Calculator

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

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio & Viscosity Sweep Efficiency Calculator Example

Input Values:

oilViscosityCp:45
unthickenedWaterViscosityCp:0.8
polymerSolutionViscosityCp:22
relativePermWaterKrw:0.35
relativePermOilKro:0.85
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required ratio.

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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