Non-isothermal simulation of the behavior of unsaturated soils using a novel EFG-based three dimensional model

Abstract In this paper, a three-dimensional simulation of fully coupled multiphase fluid flow and heat transfer through deforming porous media is presented in the context of EFG mesh-less method. Spatial discretization of the system of governing equations is performed using EFG and a fully implicit finite difference scheme is employed for temporal discretization. Penalty method is used for imposition of essential boundary conditions. The developed numerical tool is employed to simulate two problems of nuclear waste disposal and CO 2 sequestration in deep underground strata. The obtained results demonstrate the capability and robustness of the developed EFG code.

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