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Lattice Boltzmann methods for binary mixtures with different molecular weights.

Michael E McCracken1, John Abraham

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 500 Allison Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA. michael.e.maccracken@exxonmobil.com

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|May 21, 2005
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Two new lattice Boltzmann methods simulate fluids with varying molecular weights. The different lattice speeds (DLS) method effectively models diffusion in mixtures with significantly different molecular weights.

Area of Science:

  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Multiphase flow modeling
  • Statistical mechanics

Background:

  • Lattice Boltzmann methods (LBM) are widely used for simulating fluid dynamics.
  • Existing LBM for binary mixtures are limited to fluids with similar molecular weights.
  • Simulating mixtures with disparate molecular weights presents a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate novel LBM for binary mixtures with significantly different molecular weights.
  • To overcome the limitations of existing LBM in handling molecular weight disparities.
  • To enhance the applicability of LBM in complex fluid systems.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed two modified lattice Boltzmann methods: Different Lattice Speeds (DLS) and Same Lattice Speed (SLS).

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  • DLS method utilizes different streaming distances for species based on their molecular weights and temperature.
  • SLS method adjusts equilibrium distribution function constants to allow species-specific sound speeds.
  • Both methods were analyzed using multiscale expansions to confirm macroscopic limit behavior.

    • Main Results:

    • Both DLS and SLS methods successfully reproduce the species continuity equation in the macroscopic limit.
    • Binary diffusion problems were used to evaluate the accuracy of the proposed methods.
    • The DLS method demonstrated superior ability to simulate diffusion in fluids with larger molecular weight ratios compared to the SLS method.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed DLS and SLS methods offer improved capabilities for simulating binary mixtures with varying molecular weights.
    • The DLS method is particularly effective for systems with substantial molecular weight differences.
    • These advancements expand the utility of LBM for complex fluid simulations.