Pore-Scale Insights into Multiphase Displacement in Porous and Fractured Media: Regime Transitions for Oil, CO₂, and Hydrogen
This cumulative thesis presents a comprehensive investigation of fundamental physics governing multiphase displacement processes through systematic computational and theoretical analysis. The research encompasses four interconnected studies spanning oil recovery, carbon sequestration, and hydrogen storage technologies.
Research Scope
Key Contributions
- Critical capillary numbers (Ca ≈ 5.5 ×10⁻⁵) for optimal displacement efficiency
- Universal scaling relationships for multiphase flow regime transitions
- Wettability-controlled CO₂ storage optimization frameworks
- Hydrogen plume dynamics with 15–30% saturation improvement