Research Article

Advective Heat Transport and the Salt Chimney Effect: A Numerical Analysis

Table 1

Rock properties.

LithologyPermeability k (10−15 m2)Porosity ΦThermal conductivity λ (W m−1 K−1)Grain specific heat Cp (J kg−1 K−1)Density ρr (kg m−3)

Sandstone2.50.132.379.20 × 10−42220
Shale0.010.081.59.20 × 10−42365
Salt0.00010.0169.20 × 10−42100