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Numerical modelling of fluid flow through unsaturated zone using a dual-porosity approach
In this study, an attempt has been made to model fluid flow through a geological unit consisting of sandy-clay and clayey soil with significant macro pores. Considering such a geological formation using a single-continuum approach may not always be justified as the porosity and permeability contrast between the soil matrix and macro pore vary by several orders of magnitude and not by a scale factor. Under such circumstances, deducing the mean values of parameters such as porosity and permeability using conventional Representative Elementary Volume from a single continuum becomes nearly impossible. For this purpose, a numerical model has been developed to investigate the consequences of applying both equilibrium model or Single-Porosity Medium (SPM) and non-equilibrium model or Dual-Porosity Medium (DPM) approaches for the same soil types. Numerical results suggest that the depths associated with soil moisture fronts are significantly different by applying a dual continuum approach with reference to the conventional single-continuum approach.
Numerical modelling of fluid flow through unsaturated zone using a dual-porosity approach
In this study, an attempt has been made to model fluid flow through a geological unit consisting of sandy-clay and clayey soil with significant macro pores. Considering such a geological formation using a single-continuum approach may not always be justified as the porosity and permeability contrast between the soil matrix and macro pore vary by several orders of magnitude and not by a scale factor. Under such circumstances, deducing the mean values of parameters such as porosity and permeability using conventional Representative Elementary Volume from a single continuum becomes nearly impossible. For this purpose, a numerical model has been developed to investigate the consequences of applying both equilibrium model or Single-Porosity Medium (SPM) and non-equilibrium model or Dual-Porosity Medium (DPM) approaches for the same soil types. Numerical results suggest that the depths associated with soil moisture fronts are significantly different by applying a dual continuum approach with reference to the conventional single-continuum approach.
Numerical modelling of fluid flow through unsaturated zone using a dual-porosity approach
Mohanasundaram, S. (author) / Suresh Kumar, G. (author) / Narasimhan, Balaji (author)
ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering ; 19 ; 97-110
2013-06-01
14 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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