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Young-Laplace equation

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004193

A fundamental equation in fluid mechanics that relates the pressure difference across a curved interface between two immiscible fluids to the interfacial tension and the radii of curvature of the interface. It describes capillary pressure, which is a key force trapping oil in porous media. This equation is used to understand fluid distribution and displacement mechanisms in enhanced oil recovery.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004193
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004193",
  "term": "Young-Laplace equation",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A fundamental equation in fluid mechanics that relates the pressure difference across a curved interface between two immiscible fluids to the interfacial tension and the radii of curvature of the interface. It describes capillary pressure, which is a key force trapping oil in porous media. This equation is used to understand fluid distribution and displacement mechanisms in enhanced oil recovery.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/young-laplace-equation/"
}

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