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Prediction of transport processes within porous media: Diffusive flow processes within an homogeneous swarm of spherical particles
Author(s) -
Neale Graham H.,
Nader Walter K.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690190116
Subject(s) - homogeneous , isotropy , flow (mathematics) , porous medium , mechanics , swarm behaviour , porosity , statistical physics , classical mechanics , physics , mathematics , mathematical optimization , geology , geotechnical engineering , optics
A geometric model for an homogeneous and isotropic porous medium composed of spherical particles is proposed. This model requires a minimum of geometric simplifications and lends itself to the study of hydrodynamic as well as diffusive flow processes, permitting in each application a mathematically rigorous and fully predictive analysis leading to mathematical representations of the respective flow parameters. This particular investigation seeks to evaluate, and to provide physical insight into, diffusive flow processes occurring within an homogeneous swarm of spherical particles.