Review: Mathematical expressions for estimating equivalent permeability of rock fracture networks
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Review: Mathematical expressions for estimating equivalent permeability of rock fracture networks
Autor:
Liu, Richeng
;
Li, Bo
;
Jiang, Yujing
;
Huang, Na
Assuntos:
Aquatic Pollution
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Earth and Environmental
Science
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Earth Sciences
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Equivalence
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Fluid flow
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Fracture mechanics
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Geology
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Geophysics/Geodesy
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Groundwater flow
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Hydraulics
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Hydrogeology
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Hydrology/Water Resources
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Mathematical models
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Networks
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Permeability
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Rock
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Rocks
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Three dimensional models
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Waste Water
Technology
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Water Management
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Water Pollution Control
;
Water Quality/Water Pollution
É parte de:
Hydrogeology journal, 2016-11, Vol.24 (7), p.1623-1649
Notas:
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Descrição:
Fracture networks play a more significant role in conducting fluid flow and solute transport in fractured rock masses, comparing with that of the rock matrix. Accurate estimation of the permeability of fracture networks would help researchers and engineers better assess the performance of projects associated with fluid flow in fractured rock masses. This study provides a review of previous works that have focused on the estimation of equivalent permeability of two-dimensional (2-D) discrete fracture networks (DFNs) considering the influences of geometric properties of fractured rock masses. Mathematical expressions for the effects of nine important parameters that significantly impact on the equivalent permeability of DFNs are summarized, including (1) fracture-length distribution, (2) aperture distribution, (3) fracture surface roughness, (4) fracture dead-end, (5) number of intersections, (6) hydraulic gradient, (7) boundary stress, (8) anisotropy, and (9) scale. Recent developments of 3-D fracture networks are briefly reviewed to underline the importance of utilizing 3-D models in future research.
Editor:
Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Idioma:
Inglês