EffectsofPore-ScaleChemicalHeterogeneitieson.pptVIP

Effects of Pore-Scale Chemical Heterogeneities on Continuum-Scale Rates of Anorthite and Kaolinite Reactions Motivation Pore-scale network modeling * Li Li, Catherine A. Peters, Michael A. Celia EEWR/CEE, Princeton University Nov. 9, GSA 2004 Funding: Chemical heterogeneities of porous media exist in a range of length scales. Reactive transport modeling: - Spatially-averaged properties used at the grid block scale - Geochemical reaction rates calculated from uniform concentrations - Captures the heterogeneities at scales larger than the grid block scale Previous results: importance of pore-scale chemical heterogeneities in determining continuum-scale reaction rates Motivation Objective Purpose: identify the conditions under which pore-scale chemical heterogeneities are important Reactive minerals: anorthite and kaolinite Non-reactive mineral: sandstone Spatial distribution This presentation: what are effects of the reactive cluster size on the continuum-scale reaction rates? Kinetic Reactions and Rate Laws Anorthite reaction: Kaolinite reaction: Pore-scale network: Captures the characteristics of porous media at the continuum scale Incorporates details at the pore scale Spatial distribution of reactive minerals Network: Reactive minerals: 12.5% Reactive cluster size: 1?1?1, 2?2?2, …, 10?10?10 Reactive Transport Equations at the Pore Scale Reactions: anorthite and kaolinite dissolution/ppt (kinetic), aqueous reactions (instantaneous) Species (14): Ca2+, H+, OH-, H2CO3*, HCO3-, CO32-, H4SiO4, H3SiO4-, H2SiO42-, Al3+, AlOH2+, Al(OH)2+, Al(OH)3, Al(OH)4- Mass balance equations for Ca2+, CT, HT, AlT, SiT: Output: Concentrations of each species in each pore at each time step The continuum-scale reaction rates RC:The continuum model -Maintains the same continuum-scale properties - Ignores details at the pore scale The comparison provides insights into the effec