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Principle of superposition:
mathematical technique based on the property that solutions to any differential equations
with constant coefficients can be added to provide yet another solution (linear combination)
Applications:
several wells in a reservoir system
settings where flow rates change with time
situations with complex boundary conditions
placed in any position in the reservoir at any time
goals
=> deriving an expression for the resulting pressure distribution in space and time
=> calculating the transient (non-steady state) flow in the reservoir system
Problems that can be solved by the application of the principle of superposition to the
transient flow solution:
effects of multiple wells
effects of boundary (permeability barrier)
effects of rate change
effects of pressure change