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Numerical Simulation, Reservoir Simulation

A numerical simulation is a calculation that is run on a computer following a program that implements a mathematical model for a physical system. Reservoir simulation is the process of constructing and running a model that mimics the appearance and flow dynamics of an actual reservoir system, including the subsurface porous and permeable reservoir and its other physical components to produce (wellbore) and process the reservoir fluids.