Analysis and Visualization of Discrete Fracture Networks Using a Flow Topology Graph

摘要: We present an analysis and visualization prototype using the concept of a flow topology graph (FTG) for characterization in constrained networks, with focus on discrete fracture networks (DFN), developed collaboratively by geoscientists scientists. Our method allows users to understand evaluate transport DFN simulations computing statistical distributions, segment paths interest, cluster particles based their paths. The new approach enables domain scientists accuracy simulations, visualize features compare multiple realizations over specific interest. Geoscientists can simulate complex phenomena modeling large sites consisting several thousand fractures without compromising geometry network. However, few tools exist performing higher-level simulated data. system we addresses this need. demonstrate its effectiveness increasingly examples DFNs, covering two distinct use cases – hydrocarbon extraction from unconventional resources dissolved contaminant spent nuclear fuel repository.