Using a Pore-Scale Modelling Approach to Study Solute Dilution Process through Cemented Porous Media

Table 2

Asymptotic values of the dilution breakthrough curve () and the time required to reach the asymptotic value at cross-sections located 23, 43, 63, and 84 mm away from the tracer source in all the porous media.

Porous media		(10^-6 m^3/s)				(s)
		23 mm	43 mm	63 mm	84 mm	23 mm	43 mm	63 mm	84 mm
Group 1	PM39	1.17	1.30	1.69	2.07	1740	2080	920	2,480
	PM35	1.32	1.57	1.79	2.20	720	1280	820	1380
	PM30	1.72	2.22	2.45	2.59	2760	10440	5420	6660
	PM25	1.80	1.76	2.11	2.29	—	—	—	—
Group 2	PM39	1.27	1.47	1.69	1.98	1080	720	2040	1760
	PM35	1.46	1.85	1.89	2.22	1140	2920	2060	2800
	PM30	1.61	1.95	2.34	2.60	1620	10200	7900	3860
	PM25	1.63	1.47	1.84	1.59	—	19860	19740	—
Group 3	PM39	1.14	1.43	1.29	2.04	940	1640	2260	1540
	PM35	1.32	1.63	1.88	2.35	2560	1420	2920	2580
	PM30	1.66	1.64	1.71	2.54	3640	3600	3160	5140
	PM25	1.67	1.30	1.59	2.56	—	—	—	14622

Note: the superscript “” indicates that the asymptotic value of flux-related dilution index has not been reached by the end of simulation and is represented by the value of the flux-related dilution index at the end of the simulation.