A Presentation on the History, Derivation,

and Application to Petrophysics of Darcys

Law


By: Peyton Johnigan and Sam Shook
Biography of Henry Darcy
Explanation of Darcys Law
Derivation of Darcys Law
Applications of Darcys Law

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-The fraction of the bulk volume of the reservoir that is not occupied
by the solid framework of the reservoir.
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= porosity

= bulk volume of the reservoir

= grain volume
-A measure of the ability of a porous material
(often, a rock or unconsolidated material) to
allow fluids to pass through it.
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q= volume flow rate
L=length of core sample
A=area
P= pressure change
=viscosity of the fluid