Karstification simulation
US9589081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/661
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for simulating karstification phenomena in a karstic region, comprising a) defining a gridded geological model of the karstic region, in order to model a plurality of environments including a first environment described by values of at least one geological grid parameter, and a second environment described by values of edge parameters between two grid nodes, b) simulating stochastic displacements of particles in the grid of the geological model, the probability of each displacement of a particle being calculated taking into account values describing the environment within which the displacement is carried out, and c) modifying the values describing the first and/or second environment according to the courses taken by the particles.
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