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Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Sweep Efficiency Calculator

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

In-situ oil viscosity.

Viscosity of polymer-dosed injection brine.

Water end-point relative permeability.

Oil end-point relative permeability.

Calculated Result
0.52 ratio

Displacement Mobility Ratio M

Displacement Mobility Ratio M

0.52 ratio

Mobility Ratio M

0.5185185185185185

Estimated Areal Sweep Pct

100

Displacement Regime

Piston-Like Stable Displacement (M ≤ 1)

Oil Viscosity Cp

28

0.52 — ratio

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaSizes water-soluble polymer (HPAM) viscosity dosing to reduce displacement mobility ratio M ≤ 1 and suppress viscous fingering in waterfloods.M = \frac{k_{rw} \mu_o}{k_{ro} \mu_w}

Polymer Flood Mobility Ratio Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.00.30.50.81.0Displacement Mobility Ratio M

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

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

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

Sizes water-soluble polymer (HPAM) viscosity dosing to reduce displacement mobility ratio M ≤ 1 and suppress viscous fingering in waterfloods.

Polymer Flooding Mobility Ratio & Sweep Efficiency Calculator Formula & Variables

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

M=krwμokroμwM = \frac{k_{rw} \mu_o}{k_{ro} \mu_w}

Sizes water-soluble polymer (HPAM) viscosity dosing to reduce displacement mobility ratio M ≤ 1 and suppress viscous fingering in waterfloods.

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

Input Values:

oilViscosityCp:28
polymerSolutionViscosityCp:18
relPermWaterKrw:0.25
relPermOilKro:0.75
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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