Bridging scales in porous media: cDFT-informed pore network modelling for fluid transport with nanoconfined phase behavior

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Auteurs principaux: Nesterova, Irina, Sirazov, Rustem, Khlyupin, Aleksey
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author Nesterova, Irina
Sirazov, Rustem
Khlyupin, Aleksey
author_facet Nesterova, Irina
Sirazov, Rustem
Khlyupin, Aleksey
contents The simulation of fluid flow in real, multiscale porous media remains challenging due to the complexity of nanoscale phenomena and the difficulty of developing upscaling methodologies. In this study, we introduce a multiscale filtration framework based on quasi-static Pore Network Modelling, incorporating the effects of pore blockage resulting from capillary condensation of fluid in the nanoporous space. To accurately predict capillary condensation in nanoconfinement, we apply classical Density Functional Theory calculations considering capillary hysteresis. The pores blocked by condensate are excluded from the fluid flow, resulting in a decrease in permeability of the porous space. Our findings demonstrate that the resulting permeability is strongly dependent on the geometry of the porous space, including pore size distribution, throat size distribution, sample size, and the particular structure of the sample, as well as thermodynamic conditions and processes, specifically pressure growth or decrease. Overall, the presented research contributes valuable insights into multiscale transport phenomena and facilitates the advancement of upscaling techniques.
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spellingShingle Bridging scales in porous media: cDFT-informed pore network modelling for fluid transport with nanoconfined phase behavior
Nesterova, Irina
Sirazov, Rustem
Khlyupin, Aleksey
Fluid Dynamics
Chemical Physics
76S05
I.6.5
The simulation of fluid flow in real, multiscale porous media remains challenging due to the complexity of nanoscale phenomena and the difficulty of developing upscaling methodologies. In this study, we introduce a multiscale filtration framework based on quasi-static Pore Network Modelling, incorporating the effects of pore blockage resulting from capillary condensation of fluid in the nanoporous space. To accurately predict capillary condensation in nanoconfinement, we apply classical Density Functional Theory calculations considering capillary hysteresis. The pores blocked by condensate are excluded from the fluid flow, resulting in a decrease in permeability of the porous space. Our findings demonstrate that the resulting permeability is strongly dependent on the geometry of the porous space, including pore size distribution, throat size distribution, sample size, and the particular structure of the sample, as well as thermodynamic conditions and processes, specifically pressure growth or decrease. Overall, the presented research contributes valuable insights into multiscale transport phenomena and facilitates the advancement of upscaling techniques.
title Bridging scales in porous media: cDFT-informed pore network modelling for fluid transport with nanoconfined phase behavior
topic Fluid Dynamics
Chemical Physics
76S05
I.6.5
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.21990