ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Characterization of Water Distribution
Characteristics in Response to Light
Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids Migration
Processes
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North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Branch Company, Karamay 834000, China
Submission date: 2024-09-03
Final revision date: 2024-11-18
Acceptance date: 2024-12-02
Online publication date: 2025-02-21
Corresponding author
Shi Qiang
PetroChina Xinjiang Oilfield Branch Company, Karamay 834000, China
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ABSTRACT
In order to quantitatively study the migration pattern and the degree of contamination of LNAPL
in different water distribution characteristics after leakage, this paper employs Electrical Resistivity
Tomography (ERT) to monitor the migration pattern of diesel oil in a three-dimensional sandbox
under varying water distribution conditions. The experimental results demonstrate that it is possible
to estimate the diesel saturation degree by establishing a relationship between diesel-water
resistivity and substituting the acquired resistivity and water content. In stratified water distribution
characteristics, the contamination range is distributed in the form of a “volcano”. In uniform
water distribution characteristics, the phenomenon of water-oil displacement occurs, resulting
in the accumulation of water in the center region. In the case of uniform water distribution,
the displacement of water by oil results in the accumulation of water in the center area, which forms
the dominant channel of LNAPL. The final distribution of the contaminated area is C-shaped.
The findings of this study serve as a valuable reference point for further investigations into the migration
patterns of LNAPL and the extent of contamination.