An overview of the oil-brine interfacial behavior and a new surface complexation model
The few existing surface complexation models (SCM) for the brine-oil interface have important
limitations: the chemistry of each crude oil is not considered, they cannot capture the water…
limitations: the chemistry of each crude oil is not considered, they cannot capture the water…
[HTML][HTML] The critical role of fracture flow on two-phase matrix–fracture transfer mechanisms
M Farhadzadeh, HM Nick - Advances in Water Resources, 2023 - Elsevier
We analyze the dynamics of imbibition in a fractured medium using the Direct Numerical
Simulation of the Navier–Stokes equations. Pore geometries with homogeneous and …
Simulation of the Navier–Stokes equations. Pore geometries with homogeneous and …
[HTML][HTML] A three-dimensional coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical model for deformable fractured geothermal systems
A fully coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical (THM) finite element model is presented for
fractured geothermal reservoirs. Fractures are modelled as surface discontinuities within a …
fractured geothermal reservoirs. Fractures are modelled as surface discontinuities within a …
[HTML][HTML] Electrokinetic behavior of artificial and natural calcites: A review of experimental measurements and surface complexation models
The surface charge of calcite in aqueous environments is essential to many industrial and
environmental applications. Electrokinetic measurements are usually used to assess the …
environmental applications. Electrokinetic measurements are usually used to assess the …
PoreFlow: A complex pore-network model for simulation of reactive transport in variably saturated porous media
This study introduces PoreFlow, a pore-network modeling tool capable of simulating fluid
flow and multi-component reactive and adsorptive transport under saturated and variably …
flow and multi-component reactive and adsorptive transport under saturated and variably …
Comparison of three FE-FV numerical schemes for single-and two-phase flow simulation of fractured porous media
HM Nick, SK Matthäi - Transport in porous media, 2011 - Springer
We benchmark a family of hybrid finite element–node-centered finite volume discretization
methods (FEFV) for single- and two-phase flow/transport through porous media with discrete …
methods (FEFV) for single- and two-phase flow/transport through porous media with discrete …
Modelling stress-dependent permeability in fractured rock including effects of propagating and bending fractures
The influence of in-situ stresses on flow processes in fractured rock is investigated using a
novel modelling approach. The combined finite-discrete element method (FEMDEM) is used …
novel modelling approach. The combined finite-discrete element method (FEMDEM) is used …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of hydrogen storage in depleted hydrocarbon chalk reservoirs: Assessment of biochemical and chemical effects
Hydrogen storage is one of the energy storage methods that can help realization of an emission
free future by saving surplus renewable energy for energy deficit periods. Utilization of …
free future by saving surplus renewable energy for energy deficit periods. Utilization of …
Thermoporoelastic effects during heat extraction from low-permeability reservoirs
Thermoporoelastic effects during heat extraction from low permeability geothermal reservoirs
are investigated numerically, based on the model of a horizontal penny-shaped fracture …
are investigated numerically, based on the model of a horizontal penny-shaped fracture …
[HTML][HTML] Performance of low-enthalpy geothermal systems: Interplay of spatially correlated heterogeneity and well-doublet spacings
The low-enthalpy geothermal systems are commonly deployed in sedimentary geological
settings that feature significant levels of deposition-induced heterogeneity. In this paper, …
settings that feature significant levels of deposition-induced heterogeneity. In this paper, …