Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Flow in Peace River Arch of Western Canada Sedimentary Basin:Implications for Hydrothermal Dolomitization
This study aims at numerically investigating thermohaline fluid flow and its controlling factors related to the Devonian-age hydrothermal dolomitization in the Peace River Arch (PRA) area, Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Simulation results indicate that faults serve as important conduits for upwel...
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ftunivwindsor:oai:scholar.uwindsor.ca:etd-1356 2023-06-11T04:15:50+02:00 Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Flow in Peace River Arch of Western Canada Sedimentary Basin:Implications for Hydrothermal Dolomitization Niu, Yuxia 2009-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/357 https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/context/etd/article/1356/viewcontent/niu5.pdf eng eng University of Windsor https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/357 https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/context/etd/article/1356/viewcontent/niu5.pdf info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Electronic Theses and Dissertations Hydrology info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis 2009 ftunivwindsor 2023-05-06T18:54:07Z This study aims at numerically investigating thermohaline fluid flow and its controlling factors related to the Devonian-age hydrothermal dolomitization in the Peace River Arch (PRA) area, Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Simulation results indicate that faults serve as important conduits for upwelling fluid flow, which may bring reactants and heat from depth into the shallower Wabamun aquifer for dolomitization. Higher salinity distribution at depth impedes the upwelling hydrothermal fluid flow. However, evaporative conditions at surface during active tectonic stage allow high saline fluids to move downwards into the aquifer but prevent hot fluids flowing into it from depth. Topography does not significantly influence the fluid flow patterns in the PRA. Therefore, buoyancy- and topography-induced fluid flow is likely not responsible for the hydrothermal dolomitization in the study area, and other driving mechanisms need to be investigated. Master Thesis Peace River University of Windsor, Ontario: Scholarship at UWindsor Canada |
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This study aims at numerically investigating thermohaline fluid flow and its controlling factors related to the Devonian-age hydrothermal dolomitization in the Peace River Arch (PRA) area, Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Simulation results indicate that faults serve as important conduits for upwelling fluid flow, which may bring reactants and heat from depth into the shallower Wabamun aquifer for dolomitization. Higher salinity distribution at depth impedes the upwelling hydrothermal fluid flow. However, evaporative conditions at surface during active tectonic stage allow high saline fluids to move downwards into the aquifer but prevent hot fluids flowing into it from depth. Topography does not significantly influence the fluid flow patterns in the PRA. Therefore, buoyancy- and topography-induced fluid flow is likely not responsible for the hydrothermal dolomitization in the study area, and other driving mechanisms need to be investigated. |
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Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Flow in Peace River Arch of Western Canada Sedimentary Basin:Implications for Hydrothermal Dolomitization |
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Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Flow in Peace River Arch of Western Canada Sedimentary Basin:Implications for Hydrothermal Dolomitization |
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Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Flow in Peace River Arch of Western Canada Sedimentary Basin:Implications for Hydrothermal Dolomitization |
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Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Flow in Peace River Arch of Western Canada Sedimentary Basin:Implications for Hydrothermal Dolomitization |
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Finite Element Modeling of Fluid Flow in Peace River Arch of Western Canada Sedimentary Basin:Implications for Hydrothermal Dolomitization |
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finite element modeling of fluid flow in peace river arch of western canada sedimentary basin:implications for hydrothermal dolomitization |
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University of Windsor |
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2009 |
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https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/357 https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/context/etd/article/1356/viewcontent/niu5.pdf |
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Canada |
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Peace River |
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Peace River |
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