Tortuosity is widely used as a critical parameter to predict transport properties of porous
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Characterization of fluid–rock interactions is essential for a broad range of
subsurface applications such as understanding fluid flow in porous medium and enhanced …

Conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon rocks have complicated pore structures with
heterogeneities distributed over various length scales (from nanometre to centimetre or even …

This open access book presents a thorough look at tortuosity and microstructure effects in
porous materials. The book delivers a comprehensive review of the subject, summarizing all …

A fundamental understanding of flow in porous media at the pore-scale is necessary to be
able to upscale average displacement processes from core to reservoir scale. The study of …

Permeability is a crucial macroscopic parameter in characterizing fluid flow and mass
transfer behavior in porous media. A great theoretical basis for permeability estimation has …

Pore systems become very complex in heterogeneous reservoirs such as low-permeability
and tight sandstones for macropores and micropores both exist in such reservoirs. Although …

Soil hydro-physical properties and pore characteristics are crucial for crop production as
they determine water, air, and nutrients transfer. Long-term tillage and crop rotation studies …