Essentials of Multiphase Flow and Transport in Porous Media [Hardcover]

Learn the fundamental concepts that underlie the physics of multiphase flow and transport in porous media with the information in Essentials of Multiphase Flow in Porous Media, which demonstrates the mathematical-physical ways to express and address multiphase flow problems. Find a logical, step-by-step introduction to everything from the simple concepts to the advanced equations useful for addressing real-world problems like infiltration, groundwater contamination, and movement of non-aqueous phase liquids. Discover and apply the governing equations for application to these and other problems in light of the physics that influence system behavior.1. Setting the Stage.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Phases and Porousmedia.

1.3 Grain and Pore Size Distributions.

1.4 The Concept of Saturation.

1.5 The Concept of Pressure.

1.6 Surface Tension Considerations.

1.7 Concept of Concentration.

1.8 Summary.

1.9 Exercises.

2. Mass Conservation Equations.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Microscalemass Conservation.

2.3 Integral Forms Ofmass Conservation.

2.4 Integral Theorems.

2.4.1 Divergence Theorem.

2.4.2 Transport Theorem.

2.5 Point Forms Ofmass Conservation.

2.6 Themacroscale Perspective.

2.6.1 The Representative Elementary Volume.

2.6.2 Global and Local Coordinate Systems.

2.6.3 Macroscopic Variables.

2.6.4 Definitions Of Macroscale Quantities.

2.6.5 Summary Of Macroscale Quantities.

2.7 The Averaging Theorems.

2.7.1 Spatial Averaging Theorem.

2.7.2 Temporal Averaging Theorem.&