Imaging and image-based fluid transport modeling at the pore scale in geological materials: A practical introduction to the current state-of-the-art
Fluid flow and mass transport in geological materials are crucial in diverse Earth science
applications. To fully understand the behavior of geological materials in this context, the …
applications. To fully understand the behavior of geological materials in this context, the …
Emergent properties of microbial activity in heterogeneous soil microenvironments: different research approaches are slowly converging, yet major challenges remain
Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …
Mineral dissolution and wormholing from a pore-scale perspective
A micro-continuum approach is proposed to simulate the dissolution of solid minerals at the
pore scale under single-phase flow conditions. The approach employs a Darcy–Brinkman …
pore scale under single-phase flow conditions. The approach employs a Darcy–Brinkman …
Understanding preferential flow in the vadose zone: Recent advances and future prospects
N Jarvis, J Koestel, M Larsbo - Vadose Zone Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Understanding of preferential flow is improving, stimulated partly by new
technologies. Empirical process understanding has outstripped the capability of models to …
technologies. Empirical process understanding has outstripped the capability of models to …
Multiphase flow modeling in multiscale porous media: an open-source micro-continuum approach
A multiphase Darcy-Brinkman approach is proposed to simulate two-phase flow in hybrid
systems containing both solid-free regions and porous matrices. This micro-continuum …
systems containing both solid-free regions and porous matrices. This micro-continuum …
Digital rock physics, chemistry, and biology: challenges and prospects of pore-scale modelling approach
Conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon rocks have complicated pore structures with
heterogeneities distributed over various length scales (from nanometre to centimetre or even …
heterogeneities distributed over various length scales (from nanometre to centimetre or even …
The impact of sub-resolution porosity of X-ray microtomography images on the permeability
There is growing interest in using advanced imaging techniques to describe the complex
pore-space of natural rocks at resolutions that allow for quantitative assessment of the flow …
pore-space of natural rocks at resolutions that allow for quantitative assessment of the flow …
Intercomparison of 3D pore-scale flow and solute transport simulation methods
Multiple numerical approaches have been developed to simulate porous media fluid flow
and solute transport at the pore scale. These include 1) methods that explicitly model the …
and solute transport at the pore scale. These include 1) methods that explicitly model the …
Pore-scale imaging and modelling of reactive flow in evolving porous media: Tracking the dynamics of the fluid–rock interface
C Noiriel, C Soulaine - Transport in porous media, 2021 - Springer
Fluid–mineral and fluid–rock interfaces are key parameters controlling the reactivity and fate
of fluids in reservoir rocks and aquifers. The interface dynamics through space and time …
of fluids in reservoir rocks and aquifers. The interface dynamics through space and time …
Multiscale and multiphysics influences on fluids in unconventional reservoirs: Modeling and simulation
Unconventional reservoir resources are important to supplement energy consumption and
maintain the balance of supply and demand in the oil and gas market. However, due to the …
maintain the balance of supply and demand in the oil and gas market. However, due to the …