SINGLE-PHASE FLOW-THROUGH POROUS CHANNELS A REVIEW OF FLOW MODELS AND CHANNEL ENTRY CONDITIONS

The leading models of single-phase fluid flow through porous media are reviewed and the boundary conditions associated with these models are discussed. Entry conditions to a porous channel that are compatible with the different flow models when the flow is fully developed are derived. Comparison of these entry profiles is made for different flow parameters with the corresponding entry condition when the flow is governed by the Navier-Stokes equations.