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 …
Chemical and reactive transport processes associated with hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales
Hydraulic fracturing of unconventional oil/gas shales has changed the energy landscape of
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
the US Recovery of hydrocarbons from tight, hydraulically fractured shales is a highly …
Multiphysics simulations: Challenges and opportunities
We consider multiphysics applications from algorithmic and architectural perspectives,
where “algorithmic” includes both mathematical analysis and computational complexity, and …
where “algorithmic” includes both mathematical analysis and computational complexity, and …
Simulation of mineral dissolution at the pore scale with evolving fluid-solid interfaces: Review of approaches and benchmark problem set
This manuscript presents a benchmark problem for the simulation of single-phase flow,
reactive transport, and solid geometry evolution at the pore scale. The problem is organized …
reactive transport, and solid geometry evolution at the pore scale. The problem is organized …
An investigation of the effect of pore scale flow on average geochemical reaction rates using direct numerical simulation
The scale‐dependence of geochemical reaction rates hinders their use in continuum scale
models intended for the interpretation and prediction of chemical fate and transport in …
models intended for the interpretation and prediction of chemical fate and transport in …
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 …
Anomalous diffusion, nonergodicity, non-Gaussianity, and aging of fractional Brownian motion with nonlinear clocks
How do nonlinear clocks in time and/or space affect the fundamental properties of a
stochastic process? Specifically, how precisely may ergodic processes such as fractional …
stochastic process? Specifically, how precisely may ergodic processes such as fractional …
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
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 …
Reactive transport: a review of basic concepts with emphasis on biochemical processes
Reactive transport (RT) couples bio-geo-chemical reactions and transport. RT is important to
understand numerous scientific questions and solve some engineering problems. RT is …
understand numerous scientific questions and solve some engineering problems. RT is …