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Area of Science:

  • Geophysics
  • Data Science
  • Fluid Dynamics

Background:

  • Topological data analysis and persistent homology offer novel ways to characterize complex shapes.
  • Persistent homology quantifies topological and geometric features but lacks direct physical property interpretation.
  • Estimating fluid flow in fracture networks is crucial for subsurface resource management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for estimating permeability in 3D fracture networks using persistent homology parameters.
  • To bridge the gap between topological data analysis and physical properties like fluid flow.
  • To validate the proposed method using synthetic fracture network data and flow simulations.

Main Methods:

  • Applied persistent homology to analyze connectivity and apertures of flow channels in synthetic 3D fracture networks.
  • Developed a method to derive permeability estimates from persistent homology parameters.
  • Validated the method by comparing estimated permeability with direct fluid flow simulations.

Main Results:

  • Persistent homology parameters correlate with fluid flow characteristics in fracture networks.
  • The proposed method successfully estimates permeability from topological features derived from image data.
  • The approach provides a direct link between structural information and flow phenomena.

Conclusions:

  • Persistent homology is a viable tool for estimating fluid flow and permeability in fracture networks.
  • This method simplifies the derivation of flow phenomena from structural data.
  • The findings have implications for subsurface modeling and resource exploration.