Image processing of multiphase images obtained via X‐ray microtomography: A review
Easier access to X‐ray microtomography (μCT) facilities has provided much new insight
from high‐resolution imaging for various problems in porous media research. Pore space …
from high‐resolution imaging for various problems in porous media research. Pore space …
Predicting colloid transport through saturated porous media: A critical review
Understanding and predicting colloid transport and retention in water‐saturated porous
media is important for the protection of human and ecological health. Early applications of …
media is important for the protection of human and ecological health. Early applications of …
Versatile and efficient pore network extraction method using marker-based watershed segmentation
JT Gostick - Physical Review E, 2017 - APS
Obtaining structural information from tomographic images of porous materials is a critical
component of porous media research. Extracting pore networks is particularly valuable since …
component of porous media research. Extracting pore networks is particularly valuable since …
X-ray imaging and analysis techniques for quantifying pore-scale structure and processes in subsurface porous medium systems
D Wildenschild, AP Sheppard - Advances in Water resources, 2013 - Elsevier
We report here on recent developments and advances in pore-scale X-ray tomographic
imaging of subsurface porous media. Our particular focus is on immiscible multi-phase fluid …
imaging of subsurface porous media. Our particular focus is on immiscible multi-phase fluid …
Multi-scale, micro-computed tomography-based pore network models to simulate drainage in heterogeneous rocks
The multi-phase flow behavior of complex rocks with broad pore size distributions often
digresses from classical relations. Pore-scale simulation methods can be a great tool to …
digresses from classical relations. Pore-scale simulation methods can be a great tool to …
Droplet fragmentation: 3D imaging of a previously unidentified pore-scale process during multiphase flow in porous media
Using X-ray computed microtomography, we have visualized and quantified the in situ
structure of a trapped nonwetting phase (oil) in a highly heterogeneous carbonate rock after …
structure of a trapped nonwetting phase (oil) in a highly heterogeneous carbonate rock after …
Linking pore-scale interfacial curvature to column-scale capillary pressure
Synchrotron-based tomographic datasets of oil–water drainage and imbibition cycles have
been analyzed to quantify phase saturations and interfacial curvature as well as connected …
been analyzed to quantify phase saturations and interfacial curvature as well as connected …
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 …
Critical capillary number: Desaturation studied with fast X‐ray computed microtomography
RT Armstrong, A Georgiadis, H Ott… - Geophysical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
For subsurface flow, the correct definition for the balance of viscous and capillary forces, the
so‐called capillary number (Ca), which predicts the mobilization of nonwetting phase, has …
so‐called capillary number (Ca), which predicts the mobilization of nonwetting phase, has …
Effect of pore structure on the producibility of tight-gas sandstones
A Sakhaee-Pour, SL Bryant - AAPG bulletin, 2014 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) is one of the most significant properties of tight-gas
sandstone reservoirs, but it remains difficult to predict. Estimated ultimate recovery is …
sandstone reservoirs, but it remains difficult to predict. Estimated ultimate recovery is …