Numerical simulation of reactive transport on micro-CT images

P Mostaghimi, M Liu, CH Arns - Mathematical Geosciences, 2016 - Springer
Reactive transport is a key issue in hydrocarbon reservoirs, hydrogeological and
environmental applications. A numerical model is presented to predict alteration of porous …

On anisotropy function in crystal growth simulations using Lattice Boltzmann equation

A Younsi, A Cartalade - Journal of Computational Physics, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present the ability of the Lattice Boltzmann (LB) equation, usually applied to
simulate fluid flows, to simulate various shapes of crystals. Crystal growth is modeled with a …

Contact angle effects on pore and corner arc menisci in polygonal capillary tubes studied with the pseudopotential multiphase lattice Boltzmann model

S Son, L Chen, Q Kang, D Derome, J Carmeliet - Computation, 2016 - mdpi.com
In porous media, pore geometry and wettability are determinant factors for capillary flow in
drainage or imbibition. Pores are often considered as cylindrical tubes in analytical or …

A novel pore-scale thermal-fracture-acidizing model with heterogeneous rock properties

J Lyons, H Nasrabadi, HA Nasr-El-Din - Spe Journal, 2016 - onepetro.org
Fracture acidizing is a well-stimulation technique used to improve the productivity of low-
permeability reservoirs and to bypass deep formation damage. The reaction of injected acid …

Mesoscale investigation of reaction–diffusion and structure evolution during Fe–Al inhibition layer formation in hot-dip galvanizing

T Min, Y Gao, L Chen, Q Kang, WQ Tao - International Journal of Heat and …, 2016 - Elsevier
A new mesoscale model based on the lattice Boltzmann method is developed to simulate
the coupled reaction–diffusion processes during the formation of inhibition layer (IL) …

Finite-volume method with lattice Boltzmann flux scheme for incompressible porous media flow at the representative-elementary-volume scale

Y Hu, D Li, S Shu, X Niu - Physical Review E, 2016 - APS
Based on the Darcy-Brinkman-Forchheimer equation, a finite-volume computational model
with lattice Boltzmann flux scheme is proposed for incompressible porous media flow in this …

An adaptive lattice Boltzmann scheme for modeling two‐fluid‐phase flow in porous medium systems

AL Dye, JE McClure, D Adalsteinsson… - Water Resources …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
We formulate a multiple‐relaxation‐time (MRT) lattice‐Boltzmann method (LBM) to simulate
two‐fluid‐phase flow in porous medium systems. The MRT LBM is applied to simulate the …

Optimized synthesis of methanol-assisted nZVI for assessing reactivity by systematic chemical speciation approach at neutral and alkaline conditions

S Ambika, IM Nambi - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Nano zero valent iron (nZVI) of< 20 nm gained recognition as one of the most promising
nanomaterials for rapid environmental cleanup activities. This study demonstrates the …

Simulation of the motion of two elastic membranes in Poiseuille shear flow via a combined immersed boundary-lattice Boltzmann method

A Alizadeh, A Dadvand - Journal of Computational Science, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, the motion, deformation and rotation of two elastic membranes in a viscous
shear flow in a microchannel with and without a groove are simulated utilizing a combined …

A dissolution model that accounts for coverage of mineral surfaces by precipitation in core floods

J Pedersen, E Jettestuen, MV Madland… - Advances in Water …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose a model for evolution of reactive surface area of minerals due to
surface coverage by precipitating minerals. The model is used to interpret results from an …