Discussion Group 5: Lab 3

1. Mohamad Nur Hadi bin Sajari

2. Abdul Rasyid bin Zurid
3. Mohamad Farhan bin Mohamad razi
4. Nurul Hazirah binti Abd Rasyid
5. Syaziereen Afeeqah binti Abd Halim

THEORY

Permeability is a property of the porous medium that measures the capacity and ability of the
formation to transmit fluid. The rock permeability (k) controls the directional movement and the
flow rate of reservoir fluid in the formation.

Darcy’s Law represents a fluid flow equation for horizontal linear flow of an incompressible fluid
through a core sample with length(L) and cross-sectional area(A)

k dp
v
 dL

Where v = apparent fluid flowing velocity, cm/sec

k = proportionality constant, or permeability, Darcys

 = viscosity of the flowing fluid, cp

dp/dL = pressure drop per unit length, atm/cm

In case of a gas as a working fluid, correction factor is needed for low flow rate. However, no
correction factor is needed for liquid. In this experiment, water is pumped through a sample by
varying its flow rate with pressure drop is recorded.
The liquid permeameter allows the determination of a plug- sized core sample’s absolute
permeability at ambient temperature and moderate confining pressure. This is achieved by virtue
of the steady-state method; specifically, permeability is obtained by inputting the measured
pressure gradient and flow rate into Darcy’s law for one dimensional flow in porous media. The
device is specifically designed to teach students the principles of liquid permeability in a clear and
efficient manner. The short duration of the experiment reinforces the practicality of this apparatus
in an educational setting.

OBJECTIVES

 To determine the permeability of porous media using liquid parameter.

 To compare average permeability of the tested core samples for differential pressures.

PROCEDURES
1. A flat core sample is prepared.
2. The liquid fill hose attached to the sample chamber, lid is disconnected. The lid is
unscrewed and removed. The spacing insert and adapter plated are taken out.
3. The o-ring is checked for dryness.
4. The sample is then placed into the sample chamber.
5. The chamber insert is placed into the chamber. The insert should sit lower than height of
the sample chamber.
6. The auto test is set to the designated pressure and the sequence is started.
7. The height of the liquid, time, pressure and flow rates are displayed as the data collected
during the test.
8. All the data are recorded. Above steps are repeated by changing the pressure.
SAMPLE CALCULATION
Pressure= 5 psi
Calculate Q/A:
Given Q= 0.0403 cc/sec, A=16 cm2
𝑄 0.0403
=
𝐴 16
𝑄
= 0.0025 𝑐𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝐴

Calculate ∆P/L:
Given ∆P= 0.8532 psi, L= 0.03 cm
∆P 0.8532
=
𝐿 0.03
∆P
= 28.44 𝑝𝑠𝑖/𝑐𝑚
𝐿