Formation Volume Factor (FVF) for water:
| (1) | B_w(p,T) = \frac{\rho_w^{\circ}}{\rho_w} = \frac{V_w}{V_{Ww}^{ \circ}} = \frac{q_w}{q_{Ww}} |
The popular model for predicting Bw as a function of temperature and pressure is given by McCain Bw correlation.
The value of Bw is usually below 1.0.
See Also
Petroleum Industry / Upstream / Subsurface E&P Disciplines / Fluid (PVT) Analysis / Dynamic fluid properties
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