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Yan Liu¹, Tianli Sun², Bencheng Wang^1,*, Yan Feng²
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1165-1180, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.041852
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Solid, Fluid, and Thermal Dynamics in the Development of Unconventional Resources )
Abstract A numerical model of hydraulic fracture propagation is introduced for a representative reservoir (Yuanba continental tight sandstone gas reservoir in Northeast Sichuan). Different parameters are considered, i.e., the interlayer stress difference, the fracturing discharge rate and the fracturing fluid viscosity. The results show that these factors affect the gas and water production by influencing the fracture size. The interlayer stress difference can effectively control the fracture height. The greater the stress difference, the smaller the dimensionless reconstruction volume of the reservoir, while the flowback rate and gas production are lower. A large displacement fracturing construction More >

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Teng Teng^1,2, Yuhe Cai³, Linchao Wang^3,*, Yanzhao Zhu²
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1181-1202, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.044532
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Fluids, Materials and Related Disasters in Geotechnical and Mining Engineering)
Abstract Liquid nitrogen has shown excellent performances as a good fracturing medium in the extraction of unconventional natural gas, and its application in coalbed methane extraction is currently a research hotspot. This study focuses on the acoustic emission properties of coal specimens treated utilizing liquid nitrogen with varying initial temperatures in a three-point bending environment. Through examination of the load-displacement curves of the considered coal samples, their mechanical properties are also revealed for different initial temperatures and cycling frequencies. The findings demonstrate a gradual decline in the maximum load capacity of coal rock as the temperature… More >

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Jiaqiong Wang^1,2, Tao Yang¹, Chen Hu¹, Yu Zhang^3,*, Ling Zhou^1,2
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1203-1218, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.045825
Abstract To investigate the influence of structural parameters on the performances and internal flow characteristics of partial flow pumps at a low specific speed of 10000 rpm, special attention was paid to the first and second stage impeller guide vanes. Moreover, the impeller blade outlet width, impeller inlet diameter, blade inclination angle, and number of blades were considered for orthogonal tests. Accordingly, nine groups of design solutions were formed, and then used as a basis for the execution of numerical simulations (CFD) aimed at obtaining the efficiency values and heads for each design solution group. The More >

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Ivan Karpunin^*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1219-1232, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.051062
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Problems in Fluid Mechanics)
Abstract The dynamics of a solid spherical body in an oscillating liquid flow in a vertical axisymmetric channel of variable cross section is experimentally studied. It is shown that the oscillating liquid leads to the generation of intense averaged flows in each of the channel segments. The intensity and direction of these flows depend on the dimensionless oscillating frequency. In the region of studied frequencies, the dynamics of the considered body is examined when the primary vortices emerging in the flow occupy the whole region in each segment. For a fixed frequency, an increase in the… More >

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Xiaochu Luo¹, Xiaobing Qi², Zhao Luo³, Zhonghao Li⁴, Ruiquan Liao¹, Xingkai Zhang^1,*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1233-1249, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.045737
Abstract Conventional conductivity methods for measuring the void fraction in gas-liquid multiphase systems are typically affected by accuracy problems due to the presence of fluid flow and salinity. This study presents a novel approach for determining the void fraction based on a reciprocating dynamic conductivity probe used to measure the liquid film thickness under forced annular-flow conditions. The measurement system comprises a cyclone, a conductivity probe, a probe reciprocating device, and a data acquisition and processing system. This method ensures that the flow pattern is adjusted to a forced annular flow, thereby minimizing the influence of More >

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Yongguo Li^1,2, Caiyin Xu^1,2,*, Can Qin^1,2, Dingjian Zheng^1,2
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1251-1263, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.044804
Abstract The so-called ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) heat recovery technology has attracted much attention with regard to medium and low temperature waste heat recovery. In the present study, it is applied to a Tesla turbine. At the same time, the effects of the disc speed, diameter and inter-disc gap on the internal flow field and output power of the turbine are also investigated by means of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) numerical simulation, by which the pressure, velocity, and output efficiency of the internal flow field are obtained under different internal and external conditions. The highest efficiency More >

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Hui Tian¹, Dandan Zhao¹, Yannan Wu^2,3,*, Xingyu Yi¹, Jun Ma¹, Xiang Zhou⁴
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1265-1277, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.044833
Abstract The low porosity and low permeability of tight oil reservoirs call for improvements in the current technologies for oil recovery. Traditional chemical solutions with large molecular size cannot effectively flow through the nano-pores of the reservoir. In this study, the feasibility of Nanofluids has been investigated using a high pressure high temperature core-holder and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The results of the experiments indicate that the specified Nanofluids can enhance the tight oil recovery significantly. The water and oil relative permeability curve shifts to the high water saturation side after Nanofluid flooding, thereby demonstrating an More >

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Yasser Jebbar^1,2,*, Fadhil Fluiful², Wisam Khudhayer³
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1279-1297, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.050753
Abstract This study includes an experimental and numerical analysis of the performances of a parabolic trough collector (PTC) with and without cylindrical turbulators. The PTC is designed with dimensions of 2.00 m in length and 1.00 m in width. The related reflector is made of lined sheets of aluminum, and the tubes are made of stainless steel used for the absorption of heat. They have an outer diameter of 0.051 m and a wall thickness of 0.002 m. Water, used as a heat transfer fluid (HTF), flows through the absorber tube at a mass flow rate… More >

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Ping Xu^1,*, Zhiwei Zhang¹, Zhenguo Hou^2,3, Mankui Zheng¹, Jin Tong¹
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1299-1312, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.046183
Abstract In this paper, cement and dechlorinated Polyaluminum Chloride Residue (PACR) have been used to prepare a net slurry and mortar specimens. Two hydration activity indicators have been used to quantitatively analyze the dechlorinated PACR hydration activity. In particular, the effect of dechlorinated PACR content on the compressive strength of mortar has been assessed by means of compressive strength tests. Moreover, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been employed to observe the microstructure of the considered hydration products. The following results have been obtained. The 28th day activity index of the dechlorinated PACR… More >

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Huiyan Zhao¹, Xuezhong Chen¹, Zhijian Hu^2,*, Man Chen¹, Bo Xiong³, Jianying Yang¹
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1313-1330, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048840
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Seepage Mechanism and Numerical Simulation of Unconventional Reservoirs)
Abstract Using the typical characteristics of multi-layered marine and continental transitional gas reservoirs as a basis, a model is developed to predict the related well production rate. This model relies on the fractal theory of tortuous capillary bundles and can take into account multiple gas flow mechanisms at the micrometer and nanometer scales, as well as the flow characteristics in different types of thin layers (tight sandstone gas, shale gas, and coalbed gas). Moreover, a source-sink function concept and a pressure drop superposition principle are utilized to introduce a coupled flow model in the reservoir. A… More >

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Mengdong An¹, Weiyuan Zhong¹, Wei Xu², Xiuli Wang^1,*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1331-1349, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.046604
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Multiphase Flow and Vortex Dynamics in Fluid Machinery)
Abstract The reactor coolant pump (RCP) rotor seizure accident is defined as a short-time seizure of the RCP rotor. This event typically leads to an abrupt flow decrease in the corresponding loop and an ensuing reactor and turbine trip. The significant reduction of core coolant flow while the reactor is being operated at full load can have very negative consequences. This potentially dangerous event is typically characterized by a complex transient behavior in terms of flow conditions and energy transformation, which need to be analyzed and understood. This study constructed transient flow and rotational speed mathematical More >

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Alexey Fedyushkin^*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1351-1364, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.050267
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Problems in Fluid Mechanics)
Abstract This study is devoted to an analysis of natural convection and the emergence of delamination in an incompressible fluid encapsulated in a closed region heated from the side. Weak, medium and intensive modes of stationary laminar thermal and thermo-concentration convection are considered. It is shown that nonlinear flow features can radically change the flow structure and characteristics of heat and mass transfer. Moreover, the temperature and concentration segregation in the center of the square region display a non-monotonic dependence on the Grashof number (flow intensity). The formation of a nonstationary periodic structure of thermal convection More >

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Lijun Mu, Xiaojia Xue, Jie Bai^*, Xiaoyan Li, Xueliang Han
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1365-1379, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.049013
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Solid, Fluid, and Thermal Dynamics in the Development of Unconventional Resources )
Abstract Following large-scale volume fracturing in shale oil reservoirs, well shut-in measures are generally employed. Laboratory tests and field trials have underscored the efficacy of fracturing fluid imbibition during the shut-in phase in augmenting shale oil productivity. Unlike conventional reservoirs, shale oil reservoirs exhibit characteristics such as low porosity, low permeability, and rich content of organic matter and clay minerals. Notably, the osmotic pressure effects occurring between high-salinity formation water and low-salinity fracturing fluids are significant. The current understanding of the mobilization patterns of crude oil in micro-pores during the imbibition process remains nebulous, and the… More >

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Lihui Ma^1,*, Zhuo Han¹, Wei Li¹, Guangfeng Qi¹, Ran Cheng², Yuanyuan Wang¹, Xiangran Mi³, Xiaohan Zhang¹, Yunfei Li¹
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1381-1392, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.046405
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Multiphase Flow and Vortex Dynamics in Fluid Machinery)
Abstract When a gas-liquid two-phase flow (GLTPF) enters a parallel separator through a T-junction, it generally splits unevenly. This phenomenon can seriously affect the operation efficiency and safety of the equipment located downstream. In order to investigate these aspects and, more specifically, the so-called bias phenomenon (all gas and liquid flowing to one pipe, while the other pipe is a liquid column that fluctuates up and down), laboratory experiments were carried out by using a T-junction connected to two parallel vertical pipes. Moreover, a GLTPF prediction model based on the principle of minimum potential energy was… More >

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Xiao Huang^1,2, Jin Yang^3,*
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1393-1406, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.046360
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Solid Waste Processing and Recycling Technologies for Civil Engineering Materials)
Abstract Cement-based materials are fundamental in the construction industry, and enhancing their properties is an ongoing challenge. The use of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) has gained significant attention as a possible way to improve the performance of cement-based materials due to their unique water-absorption and retention properties. This study investigates the multifaceted impact of kaolin intercalation-modified superabsorbent polymers (K-SAP) on the properties of cement mortar. The results show that K-SAP significantly affects the cement mortar’s rheological behavior, with distinct phases of water absorption and release, leading to changes in workability over time. Furthermore, K-SAP alters the hydration More >

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Nadezhda Zubova^*, Andrey Ivantsov
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1407-1424, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.051130
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Problems in Fluid Mechanics)
Abstract The study deals with the numerical modeling of leachate distribution in the porous medium located under a municipal solid waste disposal landfill (MSWLF). The considered three-layer system is based on geological data obtained from field measurements. For simplicity, the problem is investigated by assuming a two-component approach. Nevertheless, the heat produced by landfills due to biological and chemical processes and the thermal diffusion mechanism contributing to pollution transport are taken into account. The numerical modeling of the propagation of leachate in the considered layered porous medium is implemented for parameters corresponding to natural soil and More >

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Ivan Sboev^1,*, Tatyana Lyubimova^2,3, Konstantin Rybkin³, Michael Kuchinskiy^2,3
FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.6, pp. 1425-1439, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.051341
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Problems in Fluid Mechanics)
Abstract The intensification of physicochemical processes in the sonochemical reactor chamber is widely used in problems of synthesis, extraction and separation. One of the most important mechanisms at play in such processes is the acoustic cavitation due to the non-uniform distribution of acoustic pressure in the chamber. Cavitation has a strong impact on the surface degradation mechanisms. In this work, a numerical calculation of the acoustic pressure distribution inside the reactor chamber was performed using COMSOL Multiphysics. The numerical results have revealed the dependence of the structure of the acoustic pressure field on the boundary conditions More >

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