Heinemann Zoltán E., Weinhardt Brigitte E. Texbook 2. Reservoir Fluids

University of Leoben, 2004. — 155 p. — (PHDG Textook Series).Review of Thermodynamic Terminology.
Phase Behavior.
Gibbs’ Phase Rule.
Single-Component System.
Water.
n-Butane.
Critical State and Quantities of Corresponding States.
Binary Systems.
Multi-Component Systems.
Ternary Phase Diagrams.
Equations of State.
Change of State at Low Compressibility.
Equation of State of Perfect and Real Gases.
Cubic Equations of State.
Virial Equation of State.
Calculation of Phase Equilibria.
Mixtures.
Definitions.
K-factors.
Composition of Phases in Equilibrium.
Definitions.
Evaluation of K-Factors Using Convergence Pressures.
Evaluation of Convergence Pressure.
Evaluation of by use of Peng-Robinson equation of state.
Phase Properties.
Natural Gases.
Volume.
Formation Volume Factor.
Compressibility.
Correlation of Z-Factor on the Basis of Reduced State Variables.
Water Content.
Viscosity.
Hydrocarbon Liquids.
Volume.
Formation Volume Factor.
Compressibility of Undersaturated Liquids.
Viscosity.
Brines.
Composition of Brines.
Formation Volume Factor.
Viscosity.
Natural Gas Hydrates.
pVT-Measurements.
Sampling.
Objectives.
General Criteria.
Sampling Methods.
Special Problems.
Experimental Determination of the Volumetric and Phase Behavior.
Equipment.
PVT-Cells.
Volumetric Pumps.
Auxiliary Equipment.
Methods.
Flash Process.
Differential Process.
Reverse Differential Process.