electrolytic model

electrolytic model

[i′lek·trə‚lid·ik ′mäd·əl]

(petroleum engineering)

Laboratory simulation of steady-state fluid flow through porous reservoir mediums; depends on the mobility of ions in absorbent mediums (gelatin or blotter), or through a liquid (potentiometric technique). Also known as gelatin model; oil-field model; potentiometric model.

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