Characterization of Scale‐Dependent Dispersivity in Fractured Formations Through a Divergent Flow Tracer Test

Amin Sharifi Haddad; Hassan Hassanzadeh; Jalal Abedi; Zhangxin Chen; Anthony Ware

doi:10.1111/gwat.12187

Characterization of Scale‐Dependent Dispersivity in Fractured Formations Through a Divergent Flow Tracer Test

Amin Sharifi Haddad, Hassan Hassanzadeh, Jalal Abedi, Zhangxin Chen, Anthony Ware

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University of Calgary

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Abstract

Scale-dependency of dispersivity has been reported from field tracer tests. We present a simple methodology for characterization of dispersivity as a linear function of scale around an injection well using divergent flow tracer test data conducted in fractured formations. Results show that the slope of this linear dispersivity function can be estimated using tracer concentration measurements in a monitoring well. The characterized dispersivity function has applications in modeling of field-scale transport processes in fractured formations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	149-155
Number of pages	7
Journal	Ground Water
Volume	53
Issue number	S1
Early online date	24 Mar 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/gwat.12187
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2015

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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Franklin W. Schwartz(Editor-in-Chief), Associate Editor and three anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments that greatly improved the quality of the manuscript. The support of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Alberta Innovates -Technology Futures, Alberta Innovates - Energy Environment Solutions, Foundation CMG, and the University of Calgary is acknowledged.

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Scaled - Dependent Dispersivity
Divergent Flow Tracer Test

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