dfnWorks: A discrete fracture network framework for modeling subsurface flow and transport
Abstract dfn W orks is a parallelized computational suite to generate three-dimensional
discrete fracture networks (DFN) and simulate flow and transport. Developed at Los Alamos …
discrete fracture networks (DFN) and simulate flow and transport. Developed at Los Alamos …
Fully coupled hydromechanical simulation of hydraulic fracturing in 3D discrete-fracture networks
We developed a hydraulic-fracturing simulator that implicitly couples fluid flow with the
stresses induced by fracture deformation in large, complex, 3D discrete-fracture networks …
stresses induced by fracture deformation in large, complex, 3D discrete-fracture networks …
Conforming Delaunay triangulation of stochastically generated three dimensional discrete fracture networks: A feature rejection algorithm for meshing strategy
We introduce the feature rejection algorithm for meshing (FRAM) to generate a high quality
conforming Delaunay triangulation of a three-dimensional discrete fracture network (DFN) …
conforming Delaunay triangulation of a three-dimensional discrete fracture network (DFN) …
A general gridding, discretization, and coarsening methodology for modeling flow in porous formations with discrete geological features
M Karimi-Fard, LJ Durlofsky - Advances in water resources, 2016 - Elsevier
A comprehensive framework for modeling flow in porous media containing thin, discrete
features, which could be high-permeability fractures or low-permeability deformation bands …
features, which could be high-permeability fractures or low-permeability deformation bands …
[HTML][HTML] CO2 Storage in deep saline aquifers: impacts of fractures on hydrodynamic trapping
Natural or induced fractures are typically present in subsurface geological formations.
Therefore, they need to be carefully studied for reliable estimation of the long-term carbon …
Therefore, they need to be carefully studied for reliable estimation of the long-term carbon …
Control-volume distributed multi-point flux approximation coupled with a lower-dimensional fracture model
A cell-centered control-volume distributed multi-point flux approximation (CVD-MPFA) finite-
volume formulation is presented for discrete fracture-matrix simulations. The grid is aligned …
volume formulation is presented for discrete fracture-matrix simulations. The grid is aligned …
Influence of injection mode on transport properties in kilometer‐scale three‐dimensional discrete fracture networks
We investigate how the choice of injection mode impacts transport properties in kilometer‐
scale three‐dimensional discrete fracture networks (DFN). The choice of injection mode …
scale three‐dimensional discrete fracture networks (DFN). The choice of injection mode …
Numerical simulation of water resources problems: Models, methods, and trends
Mechanistic modeling of water resources systems is a broad field with abundant challenges.
We consider classes of model formulations that are considered routine, the focus of current …
We consider classes of model formulations that are considered routine, the focus of current …
[HTML][HTML] Accurate modeling and simulation of seepage in 3D heterogeneous fractured porous media with complex structures
The past decades have witnessed an increasing interest in numerical simulation for flow in
fractured porous media. To date, most studies have focused on 2D or pseudo-3D …
fractured porous media. To date, most studies have focused on 2D or pseudo-3D …
Hybrid-dimensional modeling for fluid flow in heterogeneous porous media using dual fracture-pore model with flux interaction of fracture–cavity network
L Wang, W Chen, C Vuik - Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Developing numerical method of fractured porous media is of paramount importance in
geoscience applications. Previous studies have revealed that the discrete fractures and …
geoscience applications. Previous studies have revealed that the discrete fractures and …