Reservoir Engineering
Darcy’s Law
In the Darcian flow,
if each fluid particle could move along
a continuously curvilinear path
(as against a rectilinear path),
at a continuously varying speed
(as against a constant speed),
and hence, with
a continuously varying acceleration
(as against zero acceleration),
how “simple” is Darcy’s Law?
Dr Suresh Kumar Govindarajan
Professor [HAG]
IIT Madras
26-March-2026
Darcy's Law is given with a simple equation that explains the volumetric flow rate of a fluid in relation to the pressure drop in a porous medium. However, obtaining the reservoir data (permeability, viscosity, pressure drop) needed to solve he equation is not simple. With an internet search, you will find all the information you need regarding this topic.
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