Micro-PIV Measurements of Multiphase Flow in Deforming Porous Media Subject to Mineral Dissolution

Authors

  • Razin Molla Montana State University, United States of America
  • Nishagar Raventhiran Montana State University, United States of America
  • Yaofa Li Montana State University, United States of America

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18409/ispiv.v1i1.97

Keywords:

Micro-PIV, Porous media, Multiphase flow, Mineral dissolution

Abstract

Mineral dissolution is studied in novel calcite-based porous micromodels under single- and multiphase conditions, with a focus on the interactions of mineral dissolution with pore flow. Microscopic particle image velocimetry (PIV) was utilized to simultaneously characterize the local velocity field and the instantaneous shapes of the dissolving grains. The preliminary results provide a unique view of the coupled dynamics between pore flow and mineral dissolution.

Author Biography

Yaofa Li, Montana State University, United States of America

Dr. Yaofa Li is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanial & Industrial Engineering at Montana State University. His lab develops novel experimental studies of thermal-fluid problems primarily at small scales with broad applications in energy, water, and the environment.

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Published

2021-08-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Multiphase Flows

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