Experimental investigation on flow pattern and void fraction for two-phase gas-liquid upflow in a vertical helically coiled micro-channel by Sira Saisorn, Phakkhanan Benjawun, Adirek Suriyawong, Somchai Wongwises

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Development and Application of a Percolation Velocity Monitoring Method in Multiphase Percolation Physical Experiments by Cuo Guan, Xianjie Li, Ke Hu, Chen Liu, Hong Du, Ruokun Xian

“…Unlike conventional single-phase seepage monitoring methods, monitoring multiphase flow in porous media is more complex. This paper addresses this complexity by analyzing the heat transfer in porous media models under multiphase seepage conditions. …”
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Impact of Rock Cuttings on Downhole Fluid Movement in Polycrystalline Diamond Compact (PDC) Bits, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Simulation, and Optimization of Hydraulic Structures by Lihong Wei, Jaime Honra

“…These findings advance the methodology for multiphase flow simulation in PDC drill bit studies, providing significant academic and engineering value by offering actionable insights for optimizing hydraulic structures and extending bit life.…”
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Simulation Study on Dynamics of Hydraulic Turbines Used in Drilling Engineering by Yijin Zeng, Jin Wang, Shidong Ding, Haobo Zhou, Yanbin Zang, Fangtao Li

“…Using the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) method, based on the realizable k-ɛ turbulence model and Euler multiphase flow model, the effects of different external loads, blade numbers, blade installation angles, and flow rates on the force condition of turbine and the influence of different solid contents, particle sizes, and densities on turbine performance were studied. …”
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A New Projection-Based Integrally Embedded Discrete Fracture Model and Its Application in Coupled Flow and Geomechanical Simulation for Fractured Reservoirs by Dawei Wu, Yuan Di, Yu-Shu Wu

“…Though the EDFM has been validated for single-phase flow simulations, some recent cases show that the EDFM might result in apparent errors in multiphase flow situations. The projection-based embedded discrete fracture model (pEDFM) and the integrally embedded discrete fracture model (IEDFM) are two recently developed methods, which intend to improve the accuracy of the EDFM. …”
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CFD analysis of the main operating parameters for a complete braking friction system under transient working conditions by F. Orlandi, C. De Marco, S. Meleti, A. Manian, M. Milani, L. Montorsi

“…A braking system represents a very complex physical system to be properly modelled since it involves the solution of multiphase flow and thermal distribution and multi-body motions under dynamic operating conditions. …”
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Migration and Residual Trapping of Immiscible Fluids during Cyclic Injection: Pore-Scale Observation and Quantitative Analysis by Haejin Ahn, Seon-Ok Kim, Minhee Lee, Sookyun Wang

“…For the purpose, a series of injection experiments with five sets of drainage-imbibition cycles were performed using 2D transparent micromodels and a pair of proxy fluids, n-hexane, and deionized water. The multiphase flow and immiscible displacement phenomena during drainage and imbibition processes in pore networks were visually observed, and the temporal and spatial changes in distribution and saturation of the two immiscible fluids were quantitatively estimated at the pore scale using image analysis techniques. …”
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Migration Law and Influence of Proppant in Segmented Multicluster Fracturing Wellbore of Deep Shale Horizontal Well by Tingxue Jiang, Haitao Wang, Juanming Wei, Guanyu Zhong, Yucheng Zhao, Yushi Zou

“…In order to deeply analyze the influence mechanism and law of proppant flow in the wellbore on multiple fractures and propagation, Firstly, based on the theoretical knowledge of computational fluid dynamics (CFD), a numerical model of solid-liquid two-phase flow of proppant migration in horizontal wellbore is established, which is calculated and solved by using the Euler-Euler multiphase-flow mixture model, and the effects of different influencing factors on the migration and distribution of proppant in wellbore are studied. …”
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Modelling of Transient CO2/Water Flow in Wellbore considering Multiple Mass and Heat Transfer by Xinxin Zhao, Xiangzhen Yan, Xiaohui Sun, Qing Zhao, Hongwei Jiang, Yonghai Gao, Guang Yang

“…Based on mass conservation, momentum, and energy balance, the model employs a state-of-the-art equation of state and transport models to analyze the variations of multiphase flow behaviors and CO2 properties in a wellbore. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Fine Particle Solid-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in a Centrifugal Pump by Yanping Wang, Bozhou Chen, Ye Zhou, Jianfeng Ma, Xinglin Zhang, Zuchao Zhu, Xiaojun Li

“…To study the effect of fine particle size and volume concentration on the performance of solid-liquid two-phase centrifugal pump, the mixture multiphase flow model, RNG k-ε turbulence model, and SIMPLEC algorithm were used to simulate the two-phase flow of the centrifugal pump. …”
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Nozzle effects on spray combustion and emissions in compression ignition engines using waste cooking oil biodiesel: A computational fluid dynamics analysis at varying injection pre... by Prem Shanker Yadav, Samer Fikry Abdelfatt Ahmed, Raghvendra Gautam, Hakan Caliskan, Nesrin Caliskan, Hiki Hong

“…The research primarily focuses on multiphase flow using the Lagrangian‐drop Eulerian‐fluid (LDEF) method, employing an equilibrium phase spray model (EP) for droplet behaviour analysis. …”
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Theoretical Study on the Characteristics of Critical Heat Flux in Rectangular Channel of Natural Circulation under Motion Conditions by Mengmeng Xi, Rong Cai, Xiao Chu, Fan Yang, Xu Ran, Zhifang Qiu, Jian Deng, Wenxi Tian

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Mathematical model and its solution for water-altering-gas (WAG) injection process incorporating the effect of miscibility, gravity, viscous fingering and permeability heterogeneit... by Mohammad Yunus Khan

“…It will also improve the understanding of the physics underlying the multiphase flow WAG injection process in heterogeneous reservoirs.…”
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Study on the Influence of Sand Production on Seepage Capacity in Natural Gas Hydrate Reservoirs by Yongmao Hao, Jikai Liang, Chuixian Kong, Mingwu Fan, Hongzhi Xu, Fan Yang, Shiwei Yang

“…This paper provides a numerical model, coupled with reservoir sand-gas-water multiphase flow processes, which is capable to simulate the process of sand production in natural gas hydrate reservoirs. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Wax Deposition in Field-Scale Crude Oil Pipeline Systems by Francis Oketch Ochieng, Mathew Ngugi Kinyanjui, Jeconia Okelo Abonyo, Phineas Roy Kiogora

“…In this paper, wax deposition from multiphase flow in field-scale oil pipeline transport systems has been studied. …”
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Research on the Formation Characteristics of Fog and Frost on Optical Windows of Unsealed Equipment Compartments in Aircrafts by Chun Shen, Yuanyuan Liang, Bo Wei, Chengchun Zhang, Tian Zhao

“…In this study, a numerical method for the formation and dissipation of fog and frost is established using the Eulerian multiphase flow liquid film model. In this approach, the formation and dissipation of fogging and frosting layers is directly determined by the saturation of the water vapor surface, and it does not depend on any empirical coefficients. …”
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Literature Review on Single and Twin-Screw Extruders Design for Polymerization Using CFD Simulation by Elham Delvar, Inês Oliveira, Margarida S. C. A. Brito, Cláudia G. Silva, Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart, Maria-Filomena Barreiro, Ricardo J. Santos

“…These challenges are further intensified by the presence of multiphase flows and the complexity of extruder geometries. …”
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A probabilistic model-based approach to assess and minimize scaling in geothermal plants by Pejman Shoeibi Omrani, Jonah Poort, Eduardo G. D. Barros, Hidde de Zwart, Cintia Gonçalves Machado, Laura Wasch, Aris Twerda, Huub H. M. Rijnaarts, Shahab Shariat Torbaghan

“…The proposed modelling framework to demonstrate the optimization under uncertainty workflow consists of a multiphase flow solver coupled with a geochemistry model and an uncertainty quantification workflow to locally estimate the probability of precipitation potential, including its impact on the hydraulic efficiency of the geothermal plant by increasing the roughness and/or decreasing the diameter of the casings and pipelines. …”
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A Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Method for Simulation of Two-Phase Flow Transport in Porous Medium at High-Density and High–Viscosity Ratios by Eslam Ezzatneshan, Reza Goharimehr

“…Then, according to the results obtained, a conclusion has been made to choose an efficient numerical algorithm, including an appropriate collision operator, a realistic EoS, and an accurate forcing scheme, for simulation of multiphase flow transport through a porous medium. The patterns of two-phase flow transport through the porous medium are predicted using the present numerical scheme in different flow conditions defined by the capillary number and the dynamic viscosity ratio. …”
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Data-driven modeling approaches for pressure drop prediction in a multi-phase flow system by Nezar M. Alyazidi, Aiman F. Bawazir, Ala S. AL-Dogai

“…In this study, we simulate a comprehensive multiphase flow experimental data collected from the lab. …”
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