Multiscale modeling of colloidal dynamics in porous media including aggregation and deposition

Krehel O, Muntean A, Knabner P (2015)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 86

Pages Range: 209-216

Journal Issue: Part A

URI: https://www1.am.uni-erlangen.de/research/publications/Jahr_2015/2015_KrehelMunteanKn_MultiscModelOfColloidDynamInPMinclAggregDepos

DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2015.10.005

Abstract

We investigate the influence of aggregation and deposition on the colloidal dynamics in a saturated porous medium. On the pore scale, the aggregation of colloids is modeled by the Smoluchowski equation. Essentially, the colloidal mass splits into different size clusters and we treat clusters as different species involved in a diffusion-reaction mechanism. This modeling procedure allows for different material properties to be varied between the different species, specifically the diffusion rate, which changes due to size as described by the Stokes-Einstein relation, and the deposition rate. The periodic homogenization procedure is applied to obtain a macroscopic model. The resulting model is illustrated by numerical computations that capture the colloidal transport with and without aggregation.

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APA:

Krehel, O., Muntean, A., & Knabner, P. (2015). Multiscale modeling of colloidal dynamics in porous media including aggregation and deposition. Advances in Water Resources, 86(Part A), 209-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2015.10.005

MLA:

Krehel, Oleh, Adrian Muntean, and Peter Knabner. "Multiscale modeling of colloidal dynamics in porous media including aggregation and deposition." Advances in Water Resources 86.Part A (2015): 209-216.

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