Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media

We present a theory that quantifies the interplay between intrapore and interpore flow variabilities and their impact on hydrodynamic dispersion. The theory reveals that porous media with varying levels of structural disorder exhibit notable differences in interpore flow variability, characterised b...

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Autores: Liu, Yang, Xiao, Han, Aquino, Tomás, Dentz, Marco, Wang, Moran
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Fecha de publicación:2024
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spelling Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous mediaLiu, YangXiao, HanAquino, TomásDentz, MarcoWang, MoranPorous mediaDispersionhttp://metadata.un.org/sdg/9http://metadata.un.org/sdg/7Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for allBuild resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovationWe present a theory that quantifies the interplay between intrapore and interpore flow variabilities and their impact on hydrodynamic dispersion. The theory reveals that porous media with varying levels of structural disorder exhibit notable differences in interpore flow variability, characterised by the flux-weighted probability density function (PDF), ψ̂τ(τ) ∼ τ−θ−2, for advection times τ through conduits. These differences result in varying relative strengths of interpore and intrapore flow variabilities, leading to distinct scaling behaviours of the hydrodynamic dispersion coefficient DL, normalised by the molecular diffusion coefficient Dm, with respect to the Péclet number Pe. Specifically, when ψ̂τ(τ) exhibits a broad distribution of τ with θ in the range of (0,1), the dispersion undergoes a transition from power-law scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Pe2−θ, to linear scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Pe, and eventually to logarithmic scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Peln(Pe), as Pe increases. Conversely, when τ is narrowly distributed or when θ exceeds 1, dispersion consistently follows a logarithmic scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Peln(Pe). The power-law and linear scaling occur when interpore variability predominates over intrapore variability, while logarithmic scaling arises under the opposite condition. These theoretical predictions are supported by experimental data and network simulations across a broad spectrum of porous media.This work is financially supported by the NSF of China (grant numbers 12432013 and 12272207), National Key R&D Program of China (grant number 2019YFA0708704) and the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program. M.D. acknowledges funding by the European Union through ERC grant KARST (project number 101071836). T.A. acknowledges financial support through the HydroPoreII project (PID2022-137652NB-C42), funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and ERDF/EU, and by the European Union (ERC Uplift 101115760).Peer reviewedCambridge University PressEuropean Research Council0000-0001-9033-72020000-0002-3940-282X0000-0002-0112-5150Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]202520252024info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Postprintinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/379296https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85213024157reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)Inglés#PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE##PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE#info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/101115760info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/MICIU/AEI/10.13039Journal of Fluid Mechanicshttps://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2024.1131Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/3792962026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
title Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
spellingShingle Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
Liu, Yang
Porous media
Dispersion
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Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
title_short Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
title_full Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
title_fullStr Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
title_full_unstemmed Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
title_sort Scaling laws and mechanisms of hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Liu, Yang
Xiao, Han
Aquino, Tomás
Dentz, Marco
Wang, Moran
author Liu, Yang
author_facet Liu, Yang
Xiao, Han
Aquino, Tomás
Dentz, Marco
Wang, Moran
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author2 Xiao, Han
Aquino, Tomás
Dentz, Marco
Wang, Moran
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Porous media
Dispersion
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/9
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/7
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Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
topic Porous media
Dispersion
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/9
http://metadata.un.org/sdg/7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
description We present a theory that quantifies the interplay between intrapore and interpore flow variabilities and their impact on hydrodynamic dispersion. The theory reveals that porous media with varying levels of structural disorder exhibit notable differences in interpore flow variability, characterised by the flux-weighted probability density function (PDF), ψ̂τ(τ) ∼ τ−θ−2, for advection times τ through conduits. These differences result in varying relative strengths of interpore and intrapore flow variabilities, leading to distinct scaling behaviours of the hydrodynamic dispersion coefficient DL, normalised by the molecular diffusion coefficient Dm, with respect to the Péclet number Pe. Specifically, when ψ̂τ(τ) exhibits a broad distribution of τ with θ in the range of (0,1), the dispersion undergoes a transition from power-law scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Pe2−θ, to linear scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Pe, and eventually to logarithmic scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Peln(Pe), as Pe increases. Conversely, when τ is narrowly distributed or when θ exceeds 1, dispersion consistently follows a logarithmic scaling, DL/Dm ∼ Peln(Pe). The power-law and linear scaling occur when interpore variability predominates over intrapore variability, while logarithmic scaling arises under the opposite condition. These theoretical predictions are supported by experimental data and network simulations across a broad spectrum of porous media.
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