Dispersion in Heterogeneous Geological Formations
Dispersion in Heterogeneous Geological Formations

Author: Brian Berkowitz

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 9401712786

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In spite of many years of intensive study, our current abilities to quantify and predict contaminant migration in natural geological formations remain severely limited. The heterogeneity of these formations over a wide range of scales necessitates consideration of sophisticated transport theories. The evolution of such theories has escalated to the point that a review of the subject seems timely. While conceptual and mathematical developments were crucial to the introduction of these new approaches, there are now too many publications that contain theoretical abstractions without regard to real systems, or incremental improvements to existing theories which are known not to be applicable. This volume brings together articles representing a broad spectrum of state-of-the-art approaches for characterization and quantification of contaminant dispersion in heterogeneous porous media. Audience: The contributions are intended to be as accessible as possible to a wide readership of academics and professionals with diverse backgrounds such as earth sciences, subsurface hydrology, petroleum engineering, and soil physics.

Mathematical Geoenergy
Mathematical Geoenergy

Author: Paul Pukite

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-01-07

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1119434297

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A rigorous mathematical problem-solving framework for analyzing the Earth’s energy resources GeoEnergy encompasses the range of energy technologies and sources that interact with the geological subsurface. Fossil fuel availability studies have historically lacked concise modeling, tending instead toward heuristics and overly-complex processes. Mathematical GeoEnergy: Oil Discovery, Depletion and Renewal details leading-edge research based on a mathematically-oriented approach to geoenergy analysis. Volume highlights include: Applies a formal mathematical framework to oil discovery, depletion, and analysis Employs first-order applied physics modeling, decreasing computational resource requirements Illustrates model interpolation and extrapolation to fill out missing or indeterminate data Covers both stochastic and deterministic mathematical processes for historical analysis and prediction Emphasizes the importance of up-to-date data, accessed through the companion website Demonstrates the advantages of mathematical modeling over conventional heuristic and empirical approaches Accurately analyzes the past and predicts the future of geoenergy depletion and renewal using models derived from observed production data Intuitive mathematical models and readily available algorithms make Mathematical GeoEnergy: Oil Discovery, Depletion and Renewal an insightful and invaluable resource for scientists and engineers using robust statistical and analytical tools applicable to oil discovery, reservoir sizing, dispersion, production models, reserve growth, and more.

Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Quantification in Water Resources Modeling
Parameter Estimation and Uncertainty Quantification in Water Resources Modeling

Author: Philippe Renard

Publisher: Frontiers Media SA

Published: 2020-04-22

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 2889636747

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Numerical models of flow and transport processes are heavily employed in the fields of surface, soil, and groundwater hydrology. They are used to interpret field observations, analyze complex and coupled processes, or to support decision making related to large societal issues such as the water-energy nexus or sustainable water management and food production. Parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification are two key features of modern science-based predictions. When applied to water resources, these tasks must cope with many degrees of freedom and large datasets. Both are challenging and require novel theoretical and computational approaches to handle complex models with large number of unknown parameters.

Safety, Reliability, Risk and Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructures
Safety, Reliability, Risk and Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructures

Author: George Deodatis

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-02-10

Total Pages: 1112

ISBN-13: 1315884887

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Safety, Reliability, Risk and Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructures contains the plenary lectures and papers presented at the 11th International Conference on STRUCTURAL SAFETY AND RELIABILITY (ICOSSAR2013, New York, NY, USA, 16-20 June 2013), and covers major aspects of safety, reliability, risk and life-cycle performance of str

Modeling Phenomena of Flow and Transport in Porous Media
Modeling Phenomena of Flow and Transport in Porous Media

Author: Jacob Bear

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-01-25

Total Pages: 761

ISBN-13: 3319728261

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This book presents and discusses the construction of mathematical models that describe phenomena of flow and transport in porous media as encountered in civil and environmental engineering, petroleum and agricultural engineering, as well as chemical and geothermal engineering. The phenomena of transport of extensive quantities, like mass of fluid phases, mass of chemical species dissolved in fluid phases, momentum and energy of the solid matrix and of fluid phases occupying the void space of porous medium domains are encountered in all these disciplines. The book, which can also serve as a text for courses on modeling in these disciplines, starts from first principles and focuses on the construction of well-posed mathematical models that describe all these transport phenomena.

Applications Of Percolation Theory
Applications Of Percolation Theory

Author: M Sahini

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-07-13

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0203221532

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Over the past two decades percolation theory has been used to explain and model a wide variety of phenomena that are of industrial and scientific importance. Examples include characterization of porous materials and reservoir rocks, fracture patterns and earthquakes in rocks, calculation of effective transport properties of porous media permeability, conductivity, diffusivity, etc., groundwater flow, polymerization and gelation, biological evolution, galactic formation in the universe, spread of knowledge, and many others. Most of such applications have resulted in qualitative as well as quantitative predictions for the system of interest. This book attempts to describe in simple terms some of these applications, outline the results obtained so far, and provide further references for future reading.

Subsurface Restoration
Subsurface Restoration

Author: C. H. Ward

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1997-11-01

Total Pages: 704

ISBN-13: 9781575040608

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Presenting a clear, understandable examination, this book outlines efficient, effective methods and strategies for the complex field of subsurface remediation. The editors fully assess the state-of-knowledge of subsurface science requisite for finding new solutions, providing a focused guide for advanced subsurface remediation technology. Unparalleled in scope and practicality, Subsurface Restoration assists those persons determining the extent of environmental contamination for remedial technology selection and for environmental decision-making at all levels.

Groundwater Contaminant Transport
Groundwater Contaminant Transport

Author: F.B.J. Barends

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-12

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1351444018

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Impacts of developed tools of heterogenous characterization on the hydrodynamics of flow and the transport mechanisms are illustrated in this text through a series of extensive numerical simulations consisting of single and multiple-realizations (Monte Carlo method).

Storage of Gases in Rock Caverns
Storage of Gases in Rock Caverns

Author: B. Nilsen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2022-04-18

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1351413635

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Contains papers of a conference on [title] held in Trondheim, Norway, June 1989. The following storage concepts are considered: pressurized, compressed air energy, air cushion surge chambers, amonia products storage.