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calculating the variance of the distance travelled by bounces moves 𝐷𝐷𝐿𝐿
particles in the main direction of flow. back into inside the = 0.031 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 2
𝐷𝐷𝑚𝑚
the pore micro-
6. Repeat from step 3, with different Peclet numbers, by space porosity Pe2
Cross-Section
varying flow rate and dispersion coefficient. Velocity Field Fig. 1: Validation Result (𝑘𝑘 = 0.031)
Result: Nominal Mean Displacement (at Peclet number Pe = 100) Result: Dispersion Coefficient
Sand pack Carbonate Sand pack
Without Microporosity With Microporosity Without Microporosity With Microporosity
Reduced Dispersion Coefficient
Probability of particle
displacements
t = 0.2s t = 1s
Probability of particle
displacements
t = 0.5s t = 2s
Péclet Number
Carbonate
Reduced Dispersion Coefficient
Probability of particle
displacements
t = 1s t = 5s
Probability of particle
displacements
t = 2s t = 10s
Péclet Number