Development of a Multi-Scale and Multi-Phase Flow Model for Impacts of Leak Fluids on North Sea
Lead Research Organisation:
Heriot-Watt University
Department Name: Sch of Engineering and Physical Science
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Khajepor S
(2019)
A study of wall boundary conditions in pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann models
in Computers & Fluids
Zarareh A
(2022)
Improving the staircase approximation for wettability implementation of phase-field model: Part 2 - Three-component permeation
in Computers & Mathematics with Applications
Zarareh A
(2021)
Improving the staircase approximation for wettability implementation of phase-field model: Part 1 - Static contact angle
in Computers & Mathematics with Applications
Alendal G
(2017)
Using Bayes Theorem to Quantify and Reduce Uncertainties when Monitoring Varying Marine Environments for Indications of a Leak
in Energy Procedia
Pasieczynski K
(2021)
Fluid-fluid interactions in pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann models: Effects of model schemes and fluid properties
in International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids
Pasieczynski K
(2020)
Multipseudopotential interaction models for thermal lattice Boltzmann method simulations.
in Physical review. E
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/N509474/1 | 30/09/2016 | 29/09/2021 | |||
| 1963558 | Studentship | EP/N509474/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2021 | Stephen Burnside |
| EP/R513040/1 | 30/09/2018 | 29/09/2023 | |||
| 1963558 | Studentship | EP/R513040/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2021 | Stephen Burnside |
| Description | Over the past few years, there has been a move towards integrating complete laboratory chemical analysis procedures on to the surface of a microfluidic chip, known as Lab-on-a-Chip (LOC). Unfortunately, when scaling the processes down to the micro scale, there are some technical problems such as the pumping of fluids becomes increasingly more difficult as viscous and capillary forces become more dominant. Additionally, mixing of chemical or biological materials at small scale can be inefficient and tedious due to the large time and length scales required. Recently, Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) have been shown to demonstrate features that could have positive implications for the development of microfluidic devices. Pumping, mixing, jetting and nebulisation of microdroplets can all be induced through manipulation of the applied power of the SAW. As the acoustic wave propagates in the path of a liquid droplet, the energy is coupled into the liquid medium causing the aforementioned phenomena to occur. This coupling mechanism between the SAW and the fluid is not yet fully understood, hence further investigation is required. Through our research, we are trying to answer this fundamental question by means of computational modelling. As this work is ongoing, the mechanism has not yet been fully understood however, it is the intension of the research that it will shed some light on the underlying physics which cause such phenomena to be exhibited. The computational model developed (a single-component, multi-phase model based on the recent lattice Boltzmann method) has demonstrated excellent agreement with the analytical solutions during preliminary testing. Further development of the model in the direction of the above application (Surface Acoustic Wave interactions on a droplet) is under development. Features such as streaming velocity, droplet deformation and applied force will all be analysed. |
| Exploitation Route | The outcomes from this funding could be taken forward into the development of LOC devices for use in healthcare and medical research applications. The model could be used to predict how different materials and liquids respond, allowing for the development of more efficient and practical devices. |
| Sectors | Healthcare Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |