Upscaling dispersivity for conservative solute transport in naturally fractured media
Physical heterogeneities are prevalent features of fracture systems and significantly impact
transport processes in aquifers across different spatiotemporal scales. Upscaling solute …
transport processes in aquifers across different spatiotemporal scales. Upscaling solute …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of inertia on fluid flow in fractured rock masses: A comprehensive review
Fluid flow in fractured rock masses is important for many engineering applications. As fluid
moves through the fractures, non-negligible pressure losses occur even at a moderate flow …
moves through the fractures, non-negligible pressure losses occur even at a moderate flow …
A novel model of hydraulic aperture for rough single fracture: Insights from fluid inertial and fracture geometry effects
Previous studies pointed out that the hydraulic aperture (bh) is solely dependent on the
geometric features of a fracture, independent of fluid inertia effects. Here we present an …
geometric features of a fracture, independent of fluid inertia effects. Here we present an …
[HTML][HTML] Permeability evolution and gas flow in wet coal under non-equilibrium state: Considering both water swelling and process-based gas swelling
Z **ao, G Wang, C Wang, Y Jiang, F Jiang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate knowledge of gas flow within the reservoir and related controlling factors will be
important for enhancing the production of coal bed methane. At present, most studies …
important for enhancing the production of coal bed methane. At present, most studies …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling of heat and solute transport in a fracture-matrix mine thermal energy storage system and energy storage performance evaluation
Repurposing groundwater-filled mine cavities for thermal energy storage has demonstrated
promising potential to buffer the imbalance of energy supply and demand. Fractured …
promising potential to buffer the imbalance of energy supply and demand. Fractured …
Experimental study on shear-seepage coupling characteristics of single fractured rock mass under cyclic loading and unloading
T Yang, P Wang, S Wang, H Liu, Z Zhang - Rock Mechanics and Rock …, 2023 - Springer
To reveal the shear-seepage coupling characteristics of fractured specimens under cyclic
loading and unloading, the specific test device and test method were designed in this study …
loading and unloading, the specific test device and test method were designed in this study …
Fracture Permeability Estimation Under Complex Physics: A Data-Driven Model Using Machine Learning
The permeability of fractures, including natural and hydraulic, are essential parameters for
the modeling of fluid flow in conventional and unconventional fractured reservoirs. However …
the modeling of fluid flow in conventional and unconventional fractured reservoirs. However …
[HTML][HTML] A new theoretical model for the nonlinear flow in a rough rock fracture under shear
Shear deformations significantly affect the nonlinearity of fluid flow in rock fractures. To
estimate this nonlinear flow using the Izbash equation, it is necessary to determine the …
estimate this nonlinear flow using the Izbash equation, it is necessary to determine the …
[HTML][HTML] Pysimfrac: A python library for synthetic fracture generation and analysis
In this paper, we introduce pySimFrac, an open-source python library for generating 3-D
synthetic fracture realizations, integrating with fluid simulators, and performing analysis …
synthetic fracture realizations, integrating with fluid simulators, and performing analysis …
Review on the impact of fluid inertia effect on hydraulic fracturing and controlling factors in porous and fractured media
The impact of fluid inertia on fracture flow dynamics, particularly under high-velocity
conditions, has emerged as a critical consideration in petroleum engineering and related …
conditions, has emerged as a critical consideration in petroleum engineering and related …