A theoretical analysis of fluid flow and energy transport in hydrothermal systems
Open-File Report
77-60
By: Charles R. Faust and James W. Mercer
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Abstract
A mathematical derivation for fluid flow and energy transport in hydrothermal systems is presented. Specifically, the mathematical model describes the three-dimensional flow of both single- and two-phase, single-component water and the transport of heat in porous media. The derivation begins with the point balance equations for mass, momentum, and energy. These equations are then averaged over a finite volume to obtain the macroscopic balance equations for a porous medium. The macroscopic equations are combined by appropriate constitutive relationships to form two similified partial differential equations posed in terms of fluid pressure and enthalpy. A two-dimensional formulation of the simplified equations is also derived by partial integration in the vertical dimension. (Woodard-USGS)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A theoretical analysis of fluid flow and energy transport in hydrothermal systems |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 77-60 |
| ISBN | pbk |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr7760 |
| Edition | - |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | vii, 85 p. :ill. ;26 cm.; (75 p. - PGS) |
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