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Simulations of Single-Fluid Flow in Porous Media

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  • A. Koponen

    (Department of Physics, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FIN-40351 Jyväskylä, Finland)

  • M. Kataja

    (Department of Physics, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FIN-40351 Jyväskylä, Finland)

  • J. Timonen

    (Department of Physics, University of Jyväskylä, P.O. Box 35, FIN-40351 Jyväskylä, Finland)

  • D. Kandhai

    (Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and Astrophysics, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 403 NL-1098 SJ Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Abstract

Several results of lattice-gas and lattice-Boltzmann simulations of single-fluid flow in 2D and 3D porous media are discussed. Simulation results for the tortuosity, effective porosity and permeability of a 2D random porous medium are reported. A modified Kozeny–Carman law is suggested, which includes the concept of effective porosity. This law is found to fit well the simulated 2D permeabilities. The results for fluid flow through large 3D random fibre webs are also presented. The simulated permeabilities of these webs are found to be in good agreement with experimental data. The simulations also confirm that, for this kind of materials, permeability depends exponentially on porosity over a large porosity range.

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  • A. Koponen & M. Kataja & J. Timonen & D. Kandhai, 1998. "Simulations of Single-Fluid Flow in Porous Media," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 9(08), pages 1505-1521.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:09:y:1998:i:08:n:s0129183198001369
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183198001369
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