About the book series |
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Editiorial board of the book series |
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Dedications |
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The Pioneers of fluid flow and thermoporoelasticity |
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Preface |
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Foreword |
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Authors' prologue |
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About the authors |
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Acknowledgements |
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1.1 The water problem---the UN vision |
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1.2 The energy problem---Vision of the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change |
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1.3 Multiphysics modeling of isothermal groundwater and geothermal systems |
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5 | (1) |
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1.4 Modeling needs in the context of social and economic development |
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1.4.1 The role of groundwater for drinking, irrigation, and other purposes |
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1.4.2 Geothermal resources |
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1.5 The need to accelerate the use of numerical modeling of isothermal aquifers and geothermal systems |
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2 Rock and fluid properties |
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2.1 Mechanical and thermal properties of porous rocks |
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2.1.1 Absolute permeability |
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2.1.2 The skeleton: Bulk, pore and solid volumes; porosity |
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2.1.2.1 The variation of the fluid mass content |
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2.1.2.2 The advective derivative of the density |
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2.1.3 The principle of conservation of mass in porous rocks |
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2.1.4 Thermal conductivity of porous rocks |
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2.1.5 Heat conduction, Fourier's law and thermal gradient |
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2.1.6 Heat capacity and enthalpy of rocks |
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21 | (5) |
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2.1.7 Rock heat capacity and geothermal electric power |
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2.1.8 Thermal diffusivity and expansivity of rocks |
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2.1.8.1 Thermal diffusivity |
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2.1.8.2 Volumetric thermal expansivity |
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2.1.9 Mechanical parameters of rocks |
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2.1.9.1 Stress and strain |
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2.1.9.5 Rock compressibility |
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2.1.9.6 Rigidity and Lame moduli |
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30 | (1) |
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2.1.9.7 Volumetric strain |
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2.1.10 Elasticity equations for Hookean rocks |
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31 | (1) |
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2.2 Linear thermoporoelastic rock deformation |
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2.2.1 Effects of the fluid on porous rock properties |
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32 | (1) |
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2.2.2 A simple model for the collapse of fractures in poroelastic rocks |
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33 | (2) |
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2.2.3 Linear deformation of rocks containing isothermal fluid |
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2.2.3.1 Differential relationships between porosity and volumes |
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2.2.4 Poroelastic rock parameters: Drained and undrained conditions |
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2.2.4.1 Drained bulk compressibility |
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37 | (1) |
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2.2.4.2 Undrained bulk compressibility |
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37 | (1) |
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2.2.4.3 Compressibility of the solid phase |
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2.2.4.4 Compressibility of the pore volume |
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2.2.5 The Biot-Willis coefficient |
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2.2.6 Biot's classical poroelasticity theory |
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2.2.6.1 Fundamental concepts and coefficients in Biot's poroelastic theory |
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2.2.6.2 The fundamental parameters of poroelasticity |
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2.2.6.3 Relationships among the bulk moduli and other poroelastic coefficients |
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43 | (1) |
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2.2.7 Porosity and the low-frequency Gassmann-Biot equation |
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44 | (3) |
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2.2.8 Numerical values of the poroelastic coefficients |
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2.2.9 Tensorial form of Biot's poroelastic theory in 4D |
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48 | (1) |
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2.2.9.1 Terzaghi effective stresses in poroelastic rocks |
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2.2.9.2 Vectorial formulation of the poroelastic equations |
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50 | (2) |
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2.2.10 Mathematical model of the fluid flow in poroelastic rocks |
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52 | (1) |
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2.2.10.1 Dynamic and static poroelastic equations for Hookean rocks |
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53 | (3) |
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2.2.11 Diffusion equations for consolidation |
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56 | (1) |
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2.2.12 Basic thermodynamics of porous rocks |
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57 | (1) |
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2.2.12.1 The first and second laws of thermodynamics for porous rocks |
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57 | (2) |
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2.2.12.2 Differential and integral forms of the first and second law |
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59 | (1) |
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2.2.12.3 The Helmholtz free energy: A thermoelastic potential for the matrix |
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60 | (3) |
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2.2.12.4 The Gibbs free enthaply: Skeleton thermodynamics with null dissipation |
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63 | (3) |
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2.2.12.5 Thermodynamics of the fluid mass content |
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66 | (3) |
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2.2.12.6 Numerical values of the thermal expansivity coefficients |
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69 | (1) |
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2.2.12.7 Tensorial from of the thermoporoelastic equations |
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69 | (1) |
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2.3 Mechanical and thermodynamical water properties |
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2.3.1 Practical correlations for aquifers and low-enthalpy geothermal systems |
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71 | (3) |
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2.3.2 A brief history of the equation of state for water |
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2.3.3 The IAPWS-95 formulation for the equation of state of water |
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2.3.4 Exact properties of low-enthalpy water (0 to 150°C) |
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2.3.4.1 Density and enthalpy of the liquid |
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77 | (1) |
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2.3.4.2 Isobaric heat capacity and thermal conductivity |
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2.3.4.3 Compressibility and expansivity |
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78 | (1) |
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2.3.4.4 Dynamic viscosity and speed of sound |
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78 | (1) |
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2.3.5 Exact properties of high-enthalpy water (150 to 350°C) |
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79 | (2) |
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2.3.6 Properties of two-phase geothermal water (100 to 370°C) |
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81 | (1) |
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2.3.6.1 Thermodynamic range of validity of the code AquaG370.For |
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82 | (1) |
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2.3.6.2 Temperature of saturation (subroutine Tsat) |
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82 | (1) |
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2.3.6.3 Saturation pressure (subroutine Psat) |
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82 | (1) |
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2.3.6.4 Density and enthalpy of liquid and steam (subroutines Likid and Vapor) |
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82 | (1) |
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2.3.6.5 Dynamic viscosity of two-phase water (subroutine Visf) |
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83 | (1) |
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2.3.6.6 Thermal conductivity of two-phase water (subroutine Terk) |
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83 | (1) |
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2.3.6.7 Specific heat of two-phase water (subroutines CPliq and CPvap) |
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84 | (1) |
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2.3.6.8 Surface tension of two-phase water (subroutine Tensa) |
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84 | (1) |
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2.3.6.9 Pratical correlations for two-phase flow |
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84 | (1) |
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2.3.7 Capillary pressures |
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85 | (3) |
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2.3.8 Practical correlations for capillary pressures |
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88 | (1) |
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2.3.8.1 Correlation of Van Genuchten |
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88 | (1) |
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2.3.8.2 Correlation of Schulz and Kehrwald |
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89 | (1) |
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2.3.8.3 Correlation of Li and Horne |
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89 | (1) |
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2.3.8.4 Correlation of Brooks-Corey |
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90 | (1) |
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2.3.8.5 Correlation of Li and Horne for geothermal reserviours |
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90 | (2) |
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2.3.8.6 The Li-Horne general fractal capillary pressure model |
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92 | (1) |
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2.3.9 Relative permeabilites |
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92 | (2) |
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2.3.10 Practical correlations for relative permeabilities |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.10.1 Constant functions for perfectly mobile phases |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.10.2 Linear functions |
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94 | (1) |
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2.3.10.3 Functions of Purcel |
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95 | (1) |
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2.3.10.4 Functions of Corey |
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95 | (1) |
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2.3.10.5 Functions of Brooks-Corey |
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95 | (1) |
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2.3.10.6 Functions of Schulz-Kehrwald |
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96 | (1) |
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2.3.10.7 Functions for three-phase relative permeabilities |
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96 | (1) |
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2.3.10.8 Li-Horne univesal relative permeability functions based on fractal modeling of porous rocks |
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96 | (1) |
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2.3.10.9 Liner X-functions for relative permeability in fractures |
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97 | (1) |
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2.3.10.10 Relative permeabilities in fractures: The Honarpour-Diomampo model |
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97 | (1) |
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2.3.11 Observed effects of dissolved salts (NaCl) and non-condensible gases (CO2) |
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98 | (3) |
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3 Special properties of heterogeneous aquifers |
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101 | (14) |
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3.1 The problem of heterogeneity in aquifers |
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101 | (1) |
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3.2 The concept of multiple porosity in heteogeneous aquifers |
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102 | (1) |
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3.3 The triple porosity-permeability concept in geothermics |
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103 | (1) |
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3.4 Averages of parameters at different interfaces |
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103 | (2) |
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3.4.1 Permeability and thermal conductivity |
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103 | (1) |
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3.4.2 Special average for thermal conductivity in dry rock |
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104 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Heat capacity of the rock-fluid system |
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104 | (1) |
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3.4.4 Linear Lagrange interpolation for dessities |
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105 | (1) |
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3.5 Averages for systems with two and three components: General models of mixtures |
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105 | (3) |
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3.5.1 Parallel and serial models |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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3.5.5 Model of Hashin-Shtrikman |
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106 | (1) |
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3.5.6 Model of Brailsford-Major |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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3.5.8 Model of Walsh-Decker |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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3.5.10 Maxwell's dispersive model |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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3.6 Some applications to field data |
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108 | (2) |
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3.6.1 Application to data from rocks of the Los Azufres and Los Humeros geothermal fields (Mexico) |
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108 | (2) |
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3.7 Discontinuitics of parameters when crossing heterogeneous interfaces |
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110 | (2) |
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3.8 Examples of heterogeneous non-isothermal aquifers--- Petrophysical propeties in Mexican geothermal fields |
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112 | (3) |
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3.8.1 Cerritos Colorados (La Primavera), Jalisco |
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112 | (1) |
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3.8.2 Los Humeros, Puebla |
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113 | (1) |
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3.8.3 Los Azufres, Michoacan |
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114 | (1) |
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4 Fluid flow, heat and solute transport |
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115 | (50) |
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4.1 The conservation of mass for fluids |
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115 | (2) |
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4.2 General model of fluid flow: the Navier-Stokes equations |
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117 | (2) |
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4.2.1 Flow of fluids at the scale of the pores |
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119 | (1) |
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4.3 Darcy's law: pressure and head |
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119 | (10) |
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4.3.1 Pressure formulation of the general groundwater flow equation |
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122 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Darcy's law in terms of hydraulic head and conductivity |
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122 | (2) |
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4.3.3 The hydraulic head governing equation of groudwater flow |
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124 | (1) |
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4.3.3.1 Storativity and transmissivity |
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125 | (1) |
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4.3.3.2 Two-dimensional groundwater flow---the boussinesq approximation |
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126 | (2) |
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4.3.4 Reservoir anisotropy in two dimensions |
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128 | (1) |
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4.4 Flow to wells in homogeneous isotropic aquifers |
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129 | (10) |
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4.4.1 Simple geometries for isothermal sttonary goundwater flow |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Darcy's law and the equation of state of slightly compressible water |
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131 | (1) |
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4.4.3 Transient flow of slight compressible fluids, Theis solution |
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132 | (3) |
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4.4.4 Flow to a well of finite radius, wellbore storage |
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135 | (1) |
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4.4.5 The Brinkman equation and the coupled flow to wells |
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136 | (2) |
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4.4.5.1 Coupling the Darcy-Brinkman-Navier-Stokes equations in the flow to wells |
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138 | (1) |
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4.5 Pumping test fundamentals |
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139 | (8) |
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4.5.1 Stationary flow towards a well---Dupuit and Thiem well equation |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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4.5.1.2 Unconfined aquifer |
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141 | (1) |
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4.5.2 Transient flow---explicit Theis equation for confined aquifers |
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142 | (3) |
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4.5.3 Transient flow--- Hantush equation (semiconfined aquifer) |
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145 | (1) |
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4.5.4 Turbulence and the Forchheimer's law |
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146 | (1) |
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4.6 Heat transport equations |
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147 | (3) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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4.7 Flow of mass and energy in two-Phase resrvoirs |
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150 | (4) |
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4.7.1 Darcy's law for two-phase systems |
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150 | (1) |
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4.7.2 Flow of energy in reservoirs with single-phase fluid |
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151 | (1) |
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4.7.3 Flow of energy in reservoirs with two-phase fluid |
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152 | (1) |
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4.7.3.1 The Garg's model for two-phase fluid |
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153 | (1) |
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4.7.4 Heat pipe transfer in two-phase reservoirs |
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153 | (1) |
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4.7.5 The general heat flow equation |
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154 | (1) |
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4.8 Solute transport equation |
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154 | (11) |
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4.8.1 Fick's law of diffusion |
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155 | (2) |
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4.8.2 Fick's law with advection and dispersion |
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157 | (2) |
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4.8.3 General solute transport equations |
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159 | (6) |
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5 Principal numerical methods |
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165 | (52) |
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5.1 The finite difference method |
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166 | (16) |
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166 | (2) |
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5.1.2 Stationary two-dimensional groundwater flow |
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168 | (1) |
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5.1.2.1 Difference method for model nodes and centers |
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168 | (1) |
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5.1.2.1.1 Forward difference method |
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169 | (1) |
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5.1.2.1.2 Centered difference method |
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170 | (1) |
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5.1.2.1.3 Backward difference method |
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170 | (1) |
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5.1.2.2 Difference method for boundary nodes |
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171 | (1) |
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5.1.3 Transient groundwater flow |
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172 | (1) |
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5.1.3.1 Time discretisation |
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172 | (1) |
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5.1.3.2 Explicit difference method (ε = 1) |
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173 | (1) |
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5.1.3.3 Implicit difference method (ε = 0) |
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174 | (1) |
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5.1.3.4 Crank-nicholsom difference method (ε = 0.5) |
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175 | (1) |
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5.1.3.5 Difference method for an inhomogeneous, anisotropic, confined aquifer |
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175 | (3) |
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5.1.4 Calculating the groundwater flow velocity (average pore velocity) |
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178 | (1) |
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5.1.5 Solute and heat transport |
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179 | (1) |
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5.1.6 Stability and accuracy criteria |
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180 | (1) |
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5.1.6.1 Courant criterion |
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181 | (1) |
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5.1.6.2 Neumann criterion |
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181 | (1) |
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5.2 Introduction to the finite element method (FEM) |
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182 | (20) |
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5.2.1 Brief description of the method fundamentals |
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183 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Finite elements using linear Lagrange interpolation polynomials |
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183 | (3) |
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5.2.3 Numerical solution of the Poisson's equation with the FEM---Galerkin method |
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186 | (2) |
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5.2.3.1 Numerical method 1: General test functions |
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188 | (2) |
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5.2.3.2 Numerical method 2: Linear polynomials |
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190 | (4) |
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5.2.3.3 Variable permeability in the weak form of the Galerkin method |
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194 | (1) |
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5.2.3.4 The general diffusion equation in the weak form of the Galerkin method |
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194 | (2) |
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5.2.4 Galerkin weighted residuals method; weak formulation of the heat equation for a stationary temperature in two dimensions |
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196 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Finite elements using bilinear Lagrange interpolation polynomials over triangles |
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197 | (2) |
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5.2.6 Finite elements using bilinear Lagrange interpolation polynomials over rectangles |
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199 | (2) |
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5.2.7 Solution of the transient heat equation using finite elements in 1D |
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201 | (1) |
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5.3 The finite volume method (FVM) |
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202 | (9) |
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5.3.1 The FVM in the solution of single-phase mass flow |
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202 | (3) |
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5.3.2 The FVM in the numerical solution of single-phase energy flow |
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205 | (1) |
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5.3.3 The FVM in the numerical solution of two-phase mass flow |
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206 | (1) |
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5.3.4 The FVM in the numerical solution of two-phase energy flow |
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207 | (2) |
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5.3.5 Numerical approximations of the time-level |
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209 | (1) |
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5.3.5.1 Explicit numerical approximation of the time-level |
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209 | (1) |
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5.3.5.2 Implicit numerical approximation of the time-level |
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210 | (1) |
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5.3.5.3 Three time-level numerical approximations |
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210 | (1) |
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5.4 The boundary element method for elliptic problems |
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211 | (6) |
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5.4.1 The Dirac distribution (a generalized function) |
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213 | (1) |
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5.4.2 The fundamental solution in free space |
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213 | (1) |
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5.4.3 BEM solution of the Poisson's equation |
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214 | (1) |
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5.4.4 The BEM numerical implementation; An example |
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215 | (2) |
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6 Procedure of a numerical model elaboration |
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217 | (68) |
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217 | (2) |
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6.2 Defining the objectives of the numerical model |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (2) |
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6.4 Types of conceptual models |
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223 | (7) |
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6.4.1 The porous medium continuum model (granular medium) |
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224 | (2) |
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6.4.2 Conceptual models of fracture flow |
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226 | (1) |
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6.4.2.1 Equivalent porous medium (EPM) approach |
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227 | (1) |
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6.4.2.2 Dual and multiple continuum approach |
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227 | (1) |
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6.4.2.3 Explicit discrete fracture approach |
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228 | (1) |
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6.4.2.4 Discrete-fracture network (DFN) approach |
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229 | (1) |
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6.4.3 Simplification by using 2-dimensional horizontal models |
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229 | (1) |
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6.5 Field data required for construction the conceptual model |
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230 | (7) |
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6.5.1 General evaluation of sufficiency of available field data |
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230 | (2) |
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6.5.2 Types of model boundaries and boundary values |
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232 | (1) |
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6.5.3 Aquifer geometry, type, solid and fluid properties |
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233 | (2) |
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6.5.4 Sources and sinks within the model area |
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235 | (2) |
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6.6 Numerical formulation of the conceptual model |
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237 | (2) |
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6.6.1 From the conceptual to the mathematical and numerical model |
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237 | (1) |
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6.6.2 Discretizing the model domain of an aquifer |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (1) |
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6.6.4 Ready for numerical simulations |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (11) |
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239 | (2) |
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6.7.2 Field surveys of cold (non-geothermal) aquifer systems |
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241 | (1) |
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6.7.2.1 Geological and hydrogeological studies |
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241 | (1) |
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6.7.2.2 Hydro(geo) chemical surveys |
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6.7.2.3 Geophysical survey |
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246 | (1) |
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6.7.2.5.1 Overview on pricipal artificial tracers and their applications |
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6.7.2.5.2 Fields-scale trace tests performed in boreholes (wells) |
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246 | (1) |
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6.7.3 Field survey of geothemal systems |
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247 | (1) |
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6.7.3.1 Geological and hydrogeological surface studies |
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248 | (1) |
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6.7.3.2 Hydro(geo)chemical surveys |
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248 | (1) |
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6.7.3.3 Geophysical surveys |
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248 | (1) |
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6.7.3.4 Tests performed in drillings |
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249 | (1) |
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6.7.4 Laboratory tests and experiments |
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250 | (1) |
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6.8 Selection of model type and code |
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250 | (13) |
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251 | (3) |
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6.8.2 Public domain and commercial software for numerical modeling |
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254 | (1) |
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6.8.3 ASM (Aquifer Simulation Model) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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6.8.6 Processing Modflow for Windows (PMWIN) |
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257 | (1) |
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6.8.7 Feflow (Finite Element Subsurface Flow and Transport Simulation System) |
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258 | (2) |
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6.8.8 Tough, Toughreact and related codes and modules |
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260 | (1) |
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6.8.9 Star---General Purpose Reservoir Simulation System |
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261 | (1) |
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6.8.9.1 Rights: Single-phase geothermal reservoir simulator |
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262 | (1) |
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6.8.9.2 Diagns: Well test data diagnostics and interpretation |
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262 | (1) |
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6.8.9.3 Geosys: Data managemet and visualization sysetem |
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262 | (1) |
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6.8.10 Comsol Multiphysics |
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263 | (1) |
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6.9 Calibration, validaition and sensitivity analysis |
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263 | (6) |
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264 | (1) |
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6.9.2 Model validation (history matching) |
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265 | (3) |
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6.9.3 Sensitivity analysis |
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268 | (1) |
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6.10 Performing numerical simulations |
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269 | (2) |
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6.11 How good is the model? Assessing uncertainties |
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271 | (1) |
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6.12 Model misuse and mistakes |
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272 | (1) |
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6.13 Example of model construcion---Assessment of the contiamination of an aquifer |
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273 | (12) |
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6.13.1 Situation and tasks |
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273 | (2) |
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6.13.1.1 Existing field data and information |
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275 | (1) |
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6.13.2 Design of the investigation program |
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275 | (1) |
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6.13.3 Preliminary investigations---Contamination assessement |
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275 | (1) |
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6.13.4 Acquisiton of groudwater level and contaminant concentration |
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275 | (1) |
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6.13.5 Groundwater flow and advective transport as a first approach |
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276 | (1) |
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6.13.5.1 Delimitation of the area to model and aquifer geometry |
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276 | (1) |
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6.13.5.2 Hydrogeological parameters |
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276 | (2) |
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6.13.5.3 Simulation of groundwater flow lines and flow times |
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278 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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6.13.6 Transport model with dispersion, sorption, and resulting solutions |
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279 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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6.13.6.2 Simulation of solute propagation with a permanent inflow of contaminants |
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280 | (2) |
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6.13.6.3 Simulation of solute propagation with an immediate suspension of inflow of contaminants |
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282 | (1) |
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6.13.6.4 Water works; Diagnosis and recommended solutions |
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282 | (1) |
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6.13.6.5 Farm wells: Diagnosis and recommended solutions |
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283 | (2) |
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7 Parameter identification and inverse problems (by Longina Castellanos and Angel Perez) |
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285 | (26) |
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285 | (3) |
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7.2 III-posedness of the invese problem |
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288 | (3) |
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7.2.1 Existence of a solution |
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289 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Uniqueness of the solution (identifiability) |
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289 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Continuous dependency on the data |
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290 | (1) |
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7.3 Linear least-squares (LLS) |
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291 | (6) |
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7.3.1 Condition number of an invertible square matrix |
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292 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Linear least-squares solution: Direct method |
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293 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Tikhonov's regularization method |
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293 | (1) |
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7.3.4 An iterative method for solving LLS: Linear conjugate gradients |
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294 | (1) |
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7.3.4.1 L-curve regularization algorithm |
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295 | (1) |
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7.3.4.2 Linear preconditioned conjugate gradient method |
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296 | (1) |
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7.4 Nonlinear least-squares (NLS) |
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297 | (5) |
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7.4.1 The Levenberg-Marquardt method |
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298 | (2) |
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7.4.2 Using and optimization routine (TRON) to solve NLS problems |
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300 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Regularization techniques in NLS |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (9) |
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7.5.1 Groundwater modeling |
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302 | (1) |
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7.5.1.1 Multiscale optimization |
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303 | (2) |
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7.5.1.2 An elementary example |
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305 | (1) |
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7.5.1.2.1 Experimental results |
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305 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Inverse problems in geophysics |
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306 | (1) |
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7.5.2.1 An elementary geophysical inverse problem |
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307 | (1) |
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7.5.2.2 Formulation of the inverse problem |
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308 | (3) |
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8 Groundwater modeling application examples |
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311 | (46) |
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8.1 Periodical extraction of groundwater |
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311 | (4) |
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8.1.1 Situation and tasks |
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311 | (1) |
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8.1.2 Aquifer specifictions |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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8.1.4 Elaboration of a numerical model and problem solution |
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312 | (1) |
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8.1.4.1 Elaboration of the numerical flow model |
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312 | (2) |
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8.1.4.2 Evaluation of the piezometric pattern |
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314 | (1) |
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8.1.4.3 Evaluation of the water balance of the model area |
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314 | (1) |
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8.2 Water exchange between an aquifer and a surface water body by leakage |
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315 | (5) |
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315 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Hydrogeological setting, available data and measurements |
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315 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Formulating surface water-groundwater interactions by leakage |
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315 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Execution of infilitration tests along the river |
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316 | (3) |
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8.2.5 Elaboration of a numerical model and problem solution |
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319 | (1) |
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8.3 Scenario modeling of multi-layer aquifers and distribution of groundwater ages caused by exploitation |
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320 | (20) |
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320 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Aquifer specifications |
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321 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Objectives of the modeling |
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322 | (1) |
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8.3.4 Elaboration of a numerical model |
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323 | (1) |
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8.3.4.1 Aquifer properties |
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324 | (1) |
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8.3.4.2 Boundary conditions |
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325 | (1) |
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8.3.4.3 Groundwater extraction |
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325 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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8.3.5.1 Groundwater balance in models with two or three geological layers |
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325 | (1) |
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8.3.5.2 Influence of groundwater exploitation |
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325 | (13) |
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8.3.5.3 Influence of clay layers |
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338 | (1) |
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8.3.5.4 Contamination threat for deeper aquifers |
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339 | (1) |
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8.4 Point source contamination and aquifer remediation |
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340 | (7) |
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340 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Aquifer specifications |
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340 | (1) |
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340 | (2) |
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8.4.4 Elaboration of a numerical model and problem solution |
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342 | (1) |
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8.4.4.1 Groundwater flow pattern |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (3) |
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8.4.4.3 Results of the simulations |
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346 | (1) |
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8.6 Annual temperature oscillations in a shallow stratified aquifer |
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347 | (10) |
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8.6.1 Introduction and objectives |
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347 | (2) |
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8.6.2 Elaboration of a numerical model |
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349 | (1) |
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349 | (1) |
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8.6.2.2 Aquifer properties |
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349 | (1) |
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8.6.2.3 Boundary conditions |
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350 | (1) |
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8.6.2.4 Intitial conditions |
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351 | (1) |
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8.6.3 Simulations of spring water temperatures and their results (scenarios 1-8) |
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351 | (1) |
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8.6.3.1 Groundwater flow field |
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351 | (1) |
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8.6.3.2 Annual periodic oscillations of spring water temperature |
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351 | (1) |
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351 | (1) |
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8.6.4 Scenario 1 and 3: Simulations and results |
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352 | (3) |
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355 | (1) |
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8.6.4.1.1 Aquifer configuration, flow field and water balance |
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355 | (1) |
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8.6.4.1.2 Temperature field |
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355 | (1) |
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8.6.4.1.3 Spring water temperature |
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355 | (1) |
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355 | (1) |
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8.6.4.2.1 Aquifer configuration, flow pattern and water balance |
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355 | (1) |
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8.6.4.2.2 Temperature field |
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355 | (1) |
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8.6.4.2.3 Spring water temperature |
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356 | (1) |
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9 Geothermal systems modeling examples |
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357 | (50) |
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9.1 What is geothermal energy? |
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357 | (10) |
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9.1.1 Characteristics of geothermal reservoirs in Mexico as examples of heteogeneous non-isothermal aquifers |
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360 | (1) |
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9.1.1.1 Cerro Prieto, Baja California |
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361 | (1) |
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9.1.1.2 Los Azufres, Michoacan |
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362 | (2) |
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9.1.1.3 Los Humeros, Puebla |
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364 | (2) |
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9.1.1.4 Las Tres Virgenes, Baja California |
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366 | (1) |
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9.1.1.5 Cerritos Colorados (La Primavera), Jalisco |
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366 | (1) |
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9.2 Transient radial-vertical heat conduction in wells |
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367 | (7) |
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9.2.1 Transient radial-vertical flow of heat |
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367 | (2) |
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9.2.1.1 Radial portion of the model |
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369 | (2) |
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9.2.1.2 Radial temperature distribution inside the cement |
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371 | (1) |
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9.2.1.3 Vertical portion of the model |
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372 | (1) |
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9.2.1.4 The well-rock radial flow of heat |
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373 | (1) |
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374 | (2) |
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9.3.1 Transient radial flow of hot water in 1D |
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374 | (2) |
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9.4 The invasion of geothermal brine in oil reservoirs |
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376 | (8) |
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9.4.1 Geothermal aquifers and oil reservoirs: Available data |
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376 | (2) |
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9.4.2 A general 3D mathematical model |
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378 | (2) |
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9.4.2.1 The one-dimensional Buckley-Leverett model |
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380 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Formulation and numerical solution using the finite element method |
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381 | (2) |
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9.4.4 Numerical simulation of brine invasion |
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383 | (1) |
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9.5 Modeling submarine geothermal systems |
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384 | (8) |
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9.5.1 Brief description of submarine geothermal systems |
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385 | (1) |
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9.5.1.1 Geothermal discharge chimneys and plumes |
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386 | (1) |
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9.5.1.2 Models to compute the heat flux related to the plumes |
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387 | (1) |
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9.5.1.3 Modeling the radial heat conduction in chimneys |
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388 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Submarine geothermal potential |
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388 | (1) |
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9.5.2.1 Submarine potential of the Gulf of California |
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388 | (2) |
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9.5.2.2 Using the boundary element method to estimate the initial conditions of submarine geothermal systems |
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390 | (2) |
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9.6 Modeling processes in fractured geothermal systems |
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392 | (15) |
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9.6.1 Single porosity and fractured volcanic systems |
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393 | (1) |
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9.6.2 The double porosity model |
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393 | (1) |
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9.6.3 The triple porosity model |
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393 | (2) |
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9.6.4 Fluid transport through faults |
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395 | (1) |
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9.6.5 General equations for single, double and triple porosity models |
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396 | (1) |
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9.6.6 Numerical comparison between single porosity and fractured media |
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396 | (2) |
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9.6.6.1 Graphical results of the simulaltions |
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398 | (3) |
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9.6.7 Effective thermal condictivity and reservoir natural state; flow problem with CO2 |
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401 | (4) |
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9.6.8 Simultaneous heat and mass flow in fractured reservoirs: Conclusions |
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405 | (2) |
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407 | (15) |
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A.1 Introduction to interpolation techniques |
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407 | (1) |
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A.1.1 Approximation and basis of interpolation in one dimension |
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408 | (1) |
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A.1.2 Basis of a linear functional space |
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409 | (1) |
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A.1.2.1 Karl Weierstras approximation theorem (1885) |
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409 | (1) |
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A.1.3 Support and matrix of the interpolation |
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409 | (1) |
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A.1.4 Numerical examples of interpolation |
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410 | (1) |
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410 | (1) |
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411 | (1) |
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A.1.5 The Lagrange interpolation polynomials |
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412 | (2) |
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414 | (1) |
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415 | (1) |
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A.2 Interpolation in two and three dimensions |
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415 | (1) |
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A.3 Elements of tensor analysis |
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416 | (1) |
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A.3.1 Index notation for vectors and tensors |
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416 | (1) |
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A.3.2 Differential operators in curvilinear coordinates |
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417 | (1) |
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A.3.3 Tensorial notation for differential operators in cartesian coordinates |
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418 | (1) |
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A.4 The integral theorem of Stokes |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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A.4.2 Green's first identity |
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419 | (1) |
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A.4.3 Green's second identity |
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420 | (1) |
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A.4.4 The divegence theorem |
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420 | (1) |
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A.4.5 The Dirac distribution |
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420 | (2) |
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B Tabulated thermal conductivities |
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422 | (7) |
Nomenclature |
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429 | (10) |
References |
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439 | (18) |
Subject index |
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457 | (22) |
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