Mathematical and Numerical Modeling in Porous Media : Applications in Geosciences

Martin A Diaz Viera

ISBN 10: 041566537X / ISBN 13: 9780415665377

Published by CRC Press Jul 2012, 2012

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Neuware - Presents a collection of prominent research contributions on applications of physics of porous media in Geosciences selected from two recent international workshops providing a state of the art on mathematical and numerical modeling in Enhanced Oil Recovery, Transport, Flow, Waves, Geostatistics and Geomechanics. The subject matters are of general interest for the porous media community, in particular to those seeking quantitative understanding of the physics of phenomena with its Mathematical model and its subsequent solution through Numerical Methods.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mathematical and Numerical Modeling in Porous Media : Applications in Geosciences
• Publisher: CRC Press Jul 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041566537X
• ISBN 13: 9780415665377
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 249W x 178H x 23D millimeters 249 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 885 grams

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Synopsis

Porous media are broadly found in nature and their study is of high relevance in our present lives. In geosciences porous media research is fundamental in applications to aquifers, mineral mines, contaminant transport, soil remediation, waste storage, oil recovery and geothermal energy deposits. Despite their importance, there is as yet no complete understanding of the physical processes involved in fluid flow and transport. This fact can be attributed to the complexity of the phenomena which include multicomponent fluids, multiphasic flow and rock-fluid interactions. Since its formulation in 1856, Darcy’s law has been generalized to describe multi-phase compressible fluid flow through anisotropic and heterogeneous porous and fractured rocks. Due to the scarcity of information, a high degree of uncertainty on the porous medium properties is commonly present. Contributions to the knowledge of modeling flow and transport, as well as to the characterization of porous media at field scale are of great relevance. This book addresses several of these issues, treated with a variety of methodologies grouped into four parts:

I Fundamental concepts
II Flow and transport
III Statistical and stochastic characterization
IV Waves

The problems analyzed in this book cover diverse length scales that range from small rock samples to field-size porous formations. They belong to the most active areas of research in porous media with applications in geosciences developed by diverse authors.

This book was written for a broad audience with a prior and basic knowledge of porous media. The book is addressed to a wide readership, and it will be useful not only as an authoritative textbook for undergraduate and graduate students but also as a reference source for professionals including geoscientists, hydrogeologists, geophysicists, engineers, applied mathematicians and others working on porous media.

About the Author

Martin A. Diaz Viera, Pratap Sahay, Manuel Coronado, Arturo Ortiz Tapia