SHAFT78: a two-phase multidimensional computer program for geothermal reservoir simulation

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The computer program SHAFT78 was developed to compute two-phase flow phenomena in geothermal reservoirs. The program solves transient initial-value problems with prescribed boundary-conditions in up to three space dimensions. The solution method is an explicit-implicit IFD approach which does not distinguish between 1, 2, or 3-D coordinate systems and allows a flexible choice of the shape of the discrete grid elements. The mass-and-energy equations are formulated in conservative form. The stability and convergence of the algorithm is controlled by an automatic choice of time steps - partially controlled by the user. Although the program has been developed for use in simulating production and injection in geothermal reservoirs, there are other two-phase problems for which it is either immediately applicable, or for which it can be modified to be applicable. All fluid parameters, such as viscosity, heat capacity, heat conductivity, etc., can be specified as functions of temperature and pressure, and all parameters can vary with position. The program can handle up to seven different anisotropic rocks, with all rock parameters assumed to be independent of position, temperature, and pressure. (MHR)

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