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Boundary and Initial

Conditions

11/12/2023 Dr.Helmy Sayyouh 1


We can obtain the solution of the system
problem by imposing additional constraints
known as boundary and initial conditions.

11/12/2023 Dr.Helmy Sayyouh 2


• The system’s physical
boundary :
inner boundary (usually
the location of the well )
outer boundary (usually
the limits of the
reservoir).

• The conditions that are


specified at these
boundaries constitute the
boundary conditions.

11/12/2023 Dr.Helmy Sayyouh 3


Two main types: Dirichlet and Neumann

. The values of the dependent variables are


Specified at the boundaries in the Dirichlet type.

. The gradients are specified in the Neumann type.

Cauchy type if the gradients and dependent


variables are specified.

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• Depending on what we know at the wellbore
(either flow rate or pressure), we can
specify the Dirichlet-type boundary condition
(i.e., pressure) or Neumann-type (i.e., flow
rate).

• At the outer boundary—depending on the


physical characteristics—we may be able to
specify either Neumann or Dirichlet-type
boundary conditions.

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• If we have a sealed boundary that allows no flow
into or out of the reservoir, we specify the
vanishing Neumann-type boundary condition (i.e.,
zero pressure gradient across the boundary).

• A strong edge water drive enables us to specify


the Dirichlet-type boundary condition (i.e.,
pressure specification).

• Numerical handling of the inner and outer boundary


conditions is a crucial component in conducting
reservoir studies.

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• It is necessary to describe the original state of
the system before the process under
consideration begins.

• The conditions that describe the values of the


dependent variables at the preset time (such
time is usually set to zero) are known as the
initial conditions for the problem.

• The existing hydrostatic head distribution


determines the initial saturation and pressure
distribution

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• With the imposition of the boundary and initial
conditions, the formulation of the problem is now
complete and ready for solution.

• What we have is a well-defined mathematical


problem which guarantees the existence of a unique
solution.

11/12/2023 Dr.Helmy Sayyouh 8

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