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:<math> T </math> = Temperature, °F | :<math> T </math> = Temperature, °F | ||
:<math> \mu_w </math> = water viscosity, cP | :<math> \mu_w </math> = water viscosity, cP | ||
| + | :<math> \mu_{w1} </math> = water viscosity at 1 atm, cP | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 2 October 2020
Contents
Water viscosity
The formation water (brine) isothermal viscosity correlation is published by McCain in 1991[1].
Math and Physics
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Example. Calculating water viscosity
Input data
Calculate water viscosity at 3176 psia and 165°F?
Solution
Nomenclature
= pressure correction, res bbl/STB
= water salinity or weight percent solids, %
= pressure, psia
= Temperature, °F
= water viscosity, cP
= water viscosity at 1 atm, cP
