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Area of Science:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Nanocatalytic reactive flows are crucial for applications like water purification and energy production.
  • Nanocatalyst implementation in porous media can induce viscous fingering, an interfacial instability.
  • Viscous fingering occurs when a less viscous fluid displaces a more viscous one in porous media.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate flow dynamics and chemical product yield in reactive miscible fluid flows with nanocatalyst deposition.
  • To analyze the impact of gradual nanocatalyst accumulation on interfacial instabilities and reaction kinetics.
  • To identify and characterize distinct flow regimes resulting from nanocatalyst particle deposition.

Main Methods:

  • Simulating reactive miscible fluid flow in a porous medium with A+B+n → C+n reaction.
  • Modeling gradual deposition of nanocatalysts (n) dispersed in the displacing fluid.
  • Analyzing flow dynamics, interfacial instabilities (viscous fingering), and chemical product formation over time.

Main Results:

  • Four distinct regimes were observed: diffusive, mixing-dominant fingering, transition, and zero-production.
  • Nanocatalyst deposition generally decreases reaction rates, but moderate deposition can temporarily increase production.
  • An increase in production was not observed in systems where nanocatalysts did not alter base fluid viscosity or in stable, non-depositing systems.

Conclusions:

  • Nanocatalyst deposition significantly influences reactive flow behavior in porous media, leading to predictable regimes.
  • The interplay between fluid dynamics, reaction kinetics, and particle deposition dictates overall chemical product yield.
  • Understanding these regimes is vital for optimizing nanocatalytic processes in porous media applications.