Fracture Propagation in Heterogeneous Porous Media: Pore-Scale Implications of Mineral Dissolution
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DOI: 10.1007/s00603-019-01766-z
Abstract: Open-mode fractures in sediments and rock occur both in natural processes and in engineering practice. In contrast to long planar fractures predicted by solutions in homogeneous media, laboratory and field observations often evidence complex and… read more here.
Keywords: propagation; fracture; porous media; mineral dissolution ... See more keywords
Numerical investigation of a fully coupled micro-macro model for mineral dissolution and precipitation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10596-019-09876-x
Abstract: Mineral dissolution and precipitation alter a porous medium’s structure and its bulk properties. Due to the medium’s heterogeneity and lack in dynamic pore-scale measurements, there has been an increasing interest in comprehensive models accessing such… read more here.
Keywords: micro macro; dissolution; mineral dissolution; dissolution precipitation ... See more keywords
Study on Prediction Model for Mineral Dissolution Rate in Unconsolidated Sandstone during Steam Flooding
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c07117
Abstract: Heavy oil reservoirs are predominantly composed of unconsolidated sandstone formations. During the conversion to steam flooding development, the temperature of the steam chamber in the reservoir typically ranges from 200 to 300 °C, and the… read more here.
Keywords: mineral dissolution; steam flooding; steam; dissolution rate ... See more keywords
Novel chemical stimulation for geothermal reservoirs by chelating agent driven selective mineral dissolution in fractured rocks
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99511-6
Abstract: Improving geothermal systems through hydraulic stimulation to create highly permeable fractured rocks can induce seismicity. Therefore, the technique must be applied at a moderate intensity; this has led to concerns of insufficient permeability enhancement. Adding… read more here.
Keywords: agent; stimulation; fractured rocks; mineral dissolution ... See more keywords
A novel microfluidic approach to quantify pore-scale mineral dissolution in porous media
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-90429-x
Abstract: Mineral dissolution in porous media coupled with single- and/or multi-phase flows is pervasive in natural and engineering systems. Dissolution modifies the physical, hydrological, and geochemical properties of the solid matrix, resulting in a complex coupling… read more here.
Keywords: pore scale; dissolution porous; dissolution; mineral dissolution ... See more keywords
Use of Mineral Weathering Bacteria to Enhance Nutrient Availability in Crops: A Review
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.590774
Abstract: Rock powders are low-cost potential sources of most of the nutrients required by higher plants for growth and development. However, slow dissolution rates of minerals represent an obstacle to the widespread use of rock powders… read more here.
Keywords: use mineral; bacteria enhance; mineral dissolution; dissolution ... See more keywords