Effects of wettability on relative permeability of rough-walled fracture at pore-scale: A lattice Boltzmann analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2021.117100
Abstract: Abstract Two-phase flow in fractured geo-material plays a significant role in various subsurface processes. In this study, the realistic issues regarding two-phase flow in rough-walled fractures (RWFs) with different surface wettability are initially investigated with… read more here.
Keywords: relative permeability; fracture; rough walled; permeability ... See more keywords
Heat extraction mechanism in a geothermal reservoir with rough-walled fracture networks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.05.103
Abstract: Abstract This study aims at understanding the mechanism of heat extraction from a geothermal reservoir characterized by rough-walled fracture networks. A unified pipe-network method (UPM) which simplifies both fractures and the rock matrix as pipes… read more here.
Keywords: heat; geothermal reservoir; rough walled; walled fracture ... See more keywords
Numerical modeling of flow and transport in the Bari industrial area by means of rough walled parallel plate and random walk models
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DOI: 10.5194/hess-22-5211-2018
Abstract: Abstract. Modeling fluid flow and solute transport dynamics in fractured karst aquifers is one of the most challenging tasks in hydrogeology. The present study investigates the hotspots of groundwater contamination in the industrial area of Modugno (Bari – southern Italy),… read more here.
Keywords: parallel plate; transport; walled parallel; industrial area ... See more keywords