Pore-scale fluid flow simulation coupling lattice Boltzmann method and pore network model

The lattice Boltzmann method and pore network model are two types of the most popular pore-scale fluid flow simulation methods. As a direct numerical method, simulates directly in realistic porous structures, characterized by high computational accuracy but low efficiency. On contrary, simplified regular networks real media, which is more computationally efficient, fails to capture detailed structures processes. In past few years, significant efforts have been devoted couple simulate aiming combine efficiency model. this mini-review, recent advances methods coupling summarized, terms single-phase flow, quasi-static two-phase drainage dynamic demonstrating that offers promising effective approach for addressing up-scaling problem media. Cited as: Zhao, J., Liu, Y., Qin, F., Fei, L. Pore-scale Capillarity, 2023, 7(3): 41-46. https://doi.org/10.46690/capi.2023.06.01