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Hydrodynamics and metering of two-phase (liquid/dense gas) flow for carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a global strategy considered essential to mitigate climate change. The technical challenges for Brazil are severe, where the pre-salt is a complex of carbonate reservoirs in ultra-deep waters, under a thick layer of salt.

Non-Newtonian Taylor-Couette Flow Experiment with a High-precision Rheometer

Fluids in many industrial settings such as food processes, glass manufacturing or metal casting exhibit non-Newtonian behaviours (e.g. shear stress is not proportional to shear rate). For processes like mixing, pumping or production in industry, understanding and applying the dynamics of non-Newtonian fluids are important to optimise the processes. Fundamental research explored non-Newtonian fluid dynamics through a canonicalsystem called Taylor-Couette (TC) flow, a shear flow between two concentric cylinders rotating independently. While keeping its simple geometry, the flow demonstrates the richness of complex phenomena such as instability, pattern formation or turbulence.