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Journal Article
Frozen Saline Sand Can Be Highly Permeable
2024
Overview
Mass transport in frozen ground is typically regarded slow. However, a highly permeable path can exist in frozen saline sand if the unfrozen water is interconnected at the pore scale. We therefore should consider when the unfrozen water is connected and how permeable can frozen saline sand be, yet there are few studies. This research utilizes in‐situ X‐ray CT to evaluate unfrozen water connectivity and permeability in frozen saline sand considering effects of initial salt content, temperature, freezing rate, and temperature gradient. Results show that higher initial salt content and/or temperature, both of which results in a higher unfrozen water content, easily maintains unfrozen water connectivity. Rapid freezing minimizes the brine expulsion and permits a higher unfrozen water content hence better connectivity. Permeability in frozen saline sand can be several orders higher than the typically reported value, highlighting the potential presence of rapid mass transport through the connected unfrozen water. Plain Language Summary Frozen aqueous sandy soils in nature often contain a lot of substances such as dissolved salts, gases, contaminants. Mass migration via unfrozen water is of vital importance to groundwater flow, greenhouse gas emission, even contaminated soil remediation. Permeability determination of unfrozen water is well‐studied in salt‐free soils. Our study shows there can be a highly conductive path in frozen saline sand when the unfrozen water is interconnected, even at a low unfrozen water saturation of 14%. The connectivity of unfrozen water remains at −20°C with an initial salt concentration similar to seawater. Rapid freezing causes better connectivity because less unfrozen water is squeezed out of the frozen sand during ice growth. Permeability in frozen saline sand can be several orders of magnitude higher than the typically reported value. These findings indicate that mass transport in frozen ground, via the connected unfrozen water, can be much more active than previously thought. Key Points Pore‐scale unfrozen water can be interconnected, enabling fast mass transport below 0°C when soil contains salt Rapid freezing enhances unfrozen water connectivity and permeability due to less and slower salt migration during freezing Permeability of frozen saline sand can be several orders of magnitude higher than that of salt‐free soil
