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  • Geochemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Understanding solute diffusion in low-permeability porous media is crucial for environmental remediation and contaminant transport studies.
  • Traditional methods for monitoring diffusion can be invasive and may disturb the porous structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate solute diffusion in low-permeability porous media using the Light Reflection Visualization (LRV) technique.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of LRV for monitoring two-dimensional concentration distributions of dye tracers in clay domains.
  • To compare experimental LRV data with analytical solutions for solute transport.

Main Methods:

  • Experiments were conducted in a two-dimensional flow chamber with sand and clay layers.
  • Two dye tracers (Brilliant Blue FCF and Ponceau 4R) and two clay types (kaolinite and montmorillonite) were used.
  • LRV images were processed to determine concentration profiles, calibrated against known concentrations.

Main Results:

  • LRV accurately monitored two-dimensional concentration distributions of dye tracers in clay.
  • Experimental one-dimensional LRV concentration profiles showed excellent agreement with analytical solutions (coefficient of efficiency > 0.97).
  • High retardation factors (R) indicated slow diffusive penetration of dyes into the clays, with diffusion depths of ~10-12 mm over 21-23 days.

Conclusions:

  • The Light Reflection Visualization (LRV) technique is a valuable non-invasive tool for studying solute diffusion in low-permeability porous media.
  • LRV provides accurate, real-time visualization of tracer movement, aiding in the validation of transport models.
  • The findings support the use of LRV in laboratory settings for investigating contaminant transport and diffusion processes in geological materials.