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Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Areal Sweep Efficiency Calculator

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

Water/polymer relative permeability.

Crude oil relative permeability.

Viscosified HPAM or xanthan polymer solution viscosity.

Dead/live heavy or medium oil viscosity.

Calculated Result
0.61

Mobility Ratio (M)

Mobility Ratio (M)

0.61

Mobility Ratio M

0.61

Breakthrough Areal Sweep Efficiency Percent

70.9

Viscosity Contrast Improvement Ratio

25

Displacement Regime

Favorable Piston Displacement (M <= 1.0)

0.61

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaEvaluates the mobility control ratio M and 5-spot pattern areal sweep efficiency improvement achieved by adding water-soluble polymers (HPAM) in viscous oil reservoirs.M = \frac{\lambda_w}{\lambda_o} = \frac{k_{rw} \mu_o}{k_{ro} \mu_p}, \quad E_A = f(M)

Polymer Flood Mobility Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.00.30.50.81.0Mobility Ratio (M)

What Is the Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Areal Sweep Efficiency Calculator?

This tool computes polymer flooding mobility ratio & areal sweep efficiency calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Areal Sweep Efficiency Calculator Work?

Evaluates the mobility control ratio M and 5-spot pattern areal sweep efficiency improvement achieved by adding water-soluble polymers (HPAM) in viscous oil reservoirs.

Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Areal Sweep Efficiency Calculator Formula & Variables

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

M=λwλo=krwμokroμp,EA=f(M)M = \frac{\lambda_w}{\lambda_o} = \frac{k_{rw} \mu_o}{k_{ro} \mu_p}, \quad E_A = f(M)

Evaluates the mobility control ratio M and 5-spot pattern areal sweep efficiency improvement achieved by adding water-soluble polymers (HPAM) in viscous oil reservoirs.

How to Use the Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Areal Sweep Efficiency Calculator

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

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Areal Sweep Efficiency Calculator Example

Input Values:

waterRelativePermeabilityKrw:0.22
oilRelativePermeabilityKro:0.65
polymerSolutionViscosityCp:25.0
crudeOilViscosityCp:45.0
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required Mobility Ratio (M).

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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