An overview of current applications, challenges, and future trends in distributed process-based models in hydrology
Process-based hydrological models have a long history dating back to the 1960s. Criticized
by some as over-parameterized, overly complex, and difficult to use, a more nuanced view is …
by some as over-parameterized, overly complex, and difficult to use, a more nuanced view is …
Organic contaminant transport and fate in the subsurface: Evolution of knowledge and understanding
Toxic organic contaminants may enter the subsurface as slightly soluble and volatile
nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) or as dissolved solutes resulting in contaminant plumes …
nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) or as dissolved solutes resulting in contaminant plumes …
Pore‐scale displacement mechanisms as a source of hysteresis for two‐phase flow in porous media
The macroscopic description of the hysteretic behavior of two‐phase flow in porous media
remains a challenge. It is not obvious how to represent the underlying pore‐scale processes …
remains a challenge. It is not obvious how to represent the underlying pore‐scale processes …
Non-equilibrium effects in capillarity and interfacial area in two-phase flow: dynamic pore-network modelling
Current macroscopic theories of two-phase flow in porous media are based on the extended
Darcy's law and an algebraic relationship between capillary pressure and saturation. Both of …
Darcy's law and an algebraic relationship between capillary pressure and saturation. Both of …
Lattice-Boltzmann simulations of the capillary pressure–saturation–interfacial area relationship for porous media
Hysteresis in the relationship between capillary pressure (Pc), wetting phase saturation (Sw)
and nonwetting–wetting interfacial area per volume (anw) is investigated using multiphase …
and nonwetting–wetting interfacial area per volume (anw) is investigated using multiphase …
Optimizing the design of a two-phase cooling system loop heat pipe: Wick manufacturing with the 3D selective laser melting printing technique and prototype testing
J Esarte, JM Blanco, A Bernardini… - Applied Thermal …, 2017 - Elsevier
A key aspect for achieving the optimum performance of loop heat pipe devices is to ensure
that the wick structure and its appropriate assemblage perform within their original thermal …
that the wick structure and its appropriate assemblage perform within their original thermal …
Network model investigation of interfacial area, capillary pressure and saturation relationships in granular porous media
We have developed a new approach for generating pore throat cross sections of various
shapes based on distributions of shape factors and radii of inscribed circles. These …
shapes based on distributions of shape factors and radii of inscribed circles. These …
Capillary equilibrium of bubbles in porous media
In geologic, biologic, and engineering porous media, bubbles (or droplets, ganglia) emerge
in the aftermath of flow, phase change, or chemical reactions, where capillary equilibrium of …
in the aftermath of flow, phase change, or chemical reactions, where capillary equilibrium of …
A macroscopic model for immiscible two-phase flow in porous media
This work provides the derivation of a closed macroscopic model for immiscible two-phase,
incompressible, Newtonian and isothermal cree** steady flow in a rigid and …
incompressible, Newtonian and isothermal cree** steady flow in a rigid and …