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4000
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2000
1000
0
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Salinity, weight % NaCl
Kestin et al. (1977)
Kestin et al. (1978)
Kestin-Shankland (1984)
Fig. 4-21. Distribution of data points in the brine viscosity database, pressure vs. salinity
Comparison of correlations for brine viscosity
A number of correlations for viscosity of sodium chloride brines have
appeared in the literature.
Kestin et al. (1978) presented a correlation equation along with their
measurements of brine viscosity.
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Phillips et al. (1978) presented another correlation equation.
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The
Phillips et al. correlation equation is independent of pressure.
Phillips et al. (1980) presented a simple correlation equation to
calculate the brine viscosity from the viscosity of pure water as shown
in equation (4.38).
μ
b
(
T
,
p
,
m
) =
μ
r
(
T
,
m
)
μ
w
(
T
,
p
)
(4.38)
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