Grain scale simulation of flow in a sandstone sample by using the moving particle semi-implicit (MPS) method

Since the grain scale modelling of flow in porous media is of great interest for the oil industry, the aim of the present research is to show an application of Moving Particle Semi-Implicit (MPS) method to the grain scale simulation of fluid flow in porous media. Geometry data obtained by a high-resolution CT scan of a reservoir sandstone sample was used as input for the simulations. The results of the simulations performed considering different resolutions are given, as well as the head loss and permeability obtained numerically