Robust pore-resolved CFD through porous monoliths reconstructed by micro-computed tomography: From digitization to flow prediction

IF 13.3 1区 工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
Olivier Guévremont, Lucka Barbeau, Vaiana Moreau, Federico Galli, Nick Virgilio, Bruno Blais
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Abstract

Porous media are ubiquitous in energy storage and conversion, catalysis, biomechanics, hydrogeology, as well as many other fields. These materials possess high surface-to-volume ratios and their complex channels can restrict and guide the flow. However, optimizing design parameters for specific applications remains challenging due to the intricate structure of porous media. Pore-resolved CFD reveals the effects of their structure on flow characteristics, but is limited by the performance of mesh generation algorithms for such complex geometries. To alleviate this issue, we use a sharp immersed boundary method which enables usage of Cartesian, non-conformal grids, within a massively parallel finite element framework. This method preserves the order convergence of the scheme and allows for adaptive mesh refinement (AMR). We introduce a radial basis function-based representation of solids that allows to solve the flow through complex geometries with precision. We verify the method using the method of manufactured solutions. We validate it using pressure drop measurements through porous silicone monoliths digitized by X-ray computed microtomography, for pore Reynolds numbers up to 30. Simulations are conducted using grids of 200 M cells distributed over 8 k cores, which would require 16 times more cells without AMR. Results reveal that pore network structure is the principal factor describing pressure evolution and that preferential channels are dominant at this scale. In this work, we demonstrate a robust and efficient workflow for pore-resolved simulations of porous monoliths. This work bridges the gap between sub-millimetric flow and macroscopic properties, which will open the door to design and optimize processes through the usage of physics-based digital twins of complex porous media.
微计算机断层扫描重建多孔整体体的鲁棒孔隙解析CFD:从数字化到流动预测
多孔介质在能量存储与转化、催化、生物力学、水文地质等诸多领域中无处不在。这些材料具有高的表面体积比,其复杂的通道可以限制和引导流动。然而,由于多孔介质的复杂结构,优化特定应用的设计参数仍然具有挑战性。孔隙解析CFD揭示了其结构对流动特性的影响,但受限于这种复杂几何形状的网格生成算法的性能。为了缓解这个问题,我们使用了一种锐利浸入边界方法,该方法可以在大规模平行有限元框架内使用笛卡尔非保形网格。该方法保留了方案的阶收敛性,并允许自适应网格细化(AMR)。我们引入了基于径向基函数的固体表示,可以精确地解决复杂几何形状的流动。我们用制造溶液的方法验证了该方法。我们通过x射线计算机微断层扫描数字化的多孔硅胶单块压降测量来验证它,孔隙雷诺数高达30。模拟使用分布在8 k核上的200 M单元格进行,如果没有AMR,则需要16倍的单元格。结果表明,孔隙网络结构是描述压力演化的主要因素,在该尺度下,优先通道占主导地位。在这项工作中,我们展示了一个强大而有效的工作流程,用于多孔单体的孔隙解析模拟。这项工作弥合了亚毫米流动和宏观性质之间的差距,这将为通过使用基于物理的复杂多孔介质的数字孪生体来设计和优化工艺打开大门。
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Chemical Engineering Journal
Chemical Engineering Journal 工程技术-工程:化工
CiteScore
21.70
自引率
9.30%
发文量
6781
审稿时长
2.4 months
期刊介绍: The Chemical Engineering Journal is an international research journal that invites contributions of original and novel fundamental research. It aims to provide an international platform for presenting original fundamental research, interpretative reviews, and discussions on new developments in chemical engineering. The journal welcomes papers that describe novel theory and its practical application, as well as those that demonstrate the transfer of techniques from other disciplines. It also welcomes reports on carefully conducted experimental work that is soundly interpreted. The main focus of the journal is on original and rigorous research results that have broad significance. The Catalysis section within the Chemical Engineering Journal focuses specifically on Experimental and Theoretical studies in the fields of heterogeneous catalysis, molecular catalysis, and biocatalysis. These studies have industrial impact on various sectors such as chemicals, energy, materials, foods, healthcare, and environmental protection.
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