Several other formulas are given by Bear, 1972. Conclusions We have presented a microscopic model to simulate biofilm growth inside a porous medium. This model is useful in simulating a variety of hypotheses . We have also presented how homogenization is used to scale results from the pore scale into the lab scale, and to obtain values that are averages of the microscopic ones. Finally, we have given some relations between amount of biomass and macroscopic properties such as porosity and permeability.
Work is ongoing on all three topics to construct better models.
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