(emsl2402)Subsurface Multifluid Flow and Multicomponent Reactive Transport: Characterization of Processes and Properties
EMSL Project ID
2402
Abstract
This proposal targets the characterization of subsurface processes and properties in multidimensional porous media as the unifying theme for a team of researchers from six DOE labs (INEEL, LANL, LBNL, LLNL, ORNL, PNNL), three universities (Maryland-Baltimore County, Illinois, and Texas-Austin), and one private contractor (PeakFive). The goal is to develop mechanistic process model representations and parameterizations that lead to enhanced understanding and scientifically defensible predictions of subsurface behavior. Long-term predictions of contaminant fate are critical to the management of the DOE missions of cleanup and long-term stewardship. The work scope for this project addresses multidimensional laboratory and field experiments as well as site-specific, problem-driven site characterization, including history matching. A common theme for the simulations is the use of large numbers of grid cells (~105-107 ) to resolve multiple scales of subsurface heterogeneity. By combining to form a single proposal, the team will use MSCF's resources efficiently, share ideas, and collectively benefit from the development and incorporation of new process models, robust parallel solvers, and high performance parallel libraries. An important aspect of supporting these activities will be the testing and evaluation of parallel programming tools, debugging environments, and visualization software.
Project Details
Project type
Capability Research
Start Date
2002-01-28
End Date
2003-09-30
Status
Closed
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Related Publications
Yabusaki SB, Y Fang, and SR Waichler. 2008. "Building Conceptual Models of Field-Scale Uranium Reactive Transport in a Dynamic Vadose Zone-Aquifer-River System." Water Resources Research 44:W12403. doi:10.1029/2007WR006617