Grant: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
University of Regina
$39,000.00
Mobilizing multiphase liquid in porous media by nonlinear vibration and wave propagation stimulations
FY 2011-12
Summary
Researchers and engineers have recognized for decades that mechanical vibration and wave motion may promote mobilization of liquid in porous media. Liquid mobilization or liquid removal from porous materials with mechanical vibration is highly interested by the industries for promoting oil production in oil fields, or increasing the effectiveness and extending lifetime of porous materials used in construction, manufacturing and noise control. However, the understanding of the liquid mobilization stimulated by vibration and wave is still rudimentary due to limitations in prior theoretical and experimental analyses and the complexity of the physical phenomena involved.
The proposed research intends to systematically investigate the responses of liquid and solid structure of fluid-saturated porous media to the stimulations of externally applied vibrations and wave propagations. Through theoretical, experimental and numerical approaches, a new methodology is expected to be developed for effectively mobilizing the liquid in porous media with the establishment of a wave field in which nonlinear vibrations of porous media can be controlled and adjusted. When this methodology is harnessed to aforementioned applications, effective liquid mobilization or removal from porous materials can be quantitatively predicted. A key component of the proposed research entails a newly developed theoretical approach for describing 3D wave propagations generated by vibratory excitations from multi-vibro-energy sources, for porous media saturated with multiphase liquid. The proposed research is expected to elucidate the mechanisms governing mobilization of liquid in porous media under vibration and wave stimulations. Such an understanding will provide a solid theoretical foundation for further advancements in this field, profit the interested institutions and industries in mobilizing liquid in porous media or oil for increasing oil production, and enhance Canada's competitive edge in this research area.
Program
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
238630-2010
Name nom
Dai, Liming
Department département
Engineering, Faculty of
Organization id
17
Institution établissement
University of Regina
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
39000
Program id
RGPIN
Program nane en
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Program name fr
Programme de subventions à la découverte - individuelles
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1512
Committee name en
Mechanical Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie mécanique
Area of application code
602
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Materials performance
Area of application fr
Performance des matériaux
Research subject code
2102
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Dynamics
Research subject fr
Dynamique
Partie
2
Nb partie
5
Application title
Mobilizing multiphase liquid in porous media by nonlinear vibration and wave propagation stimulations
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Researchers and engineers have recognized for decades that mechanical vibration and wave motion may promote mobilization of liquid in porous media. Liquid mobilization or liquid removal from porous materials with mechanical vibration is highly interested by the industries for promoting oil production in oil fields, or increasing the effectiveness and extending lifetime of porous materials used in construction, manufacturing and noise control. However, the understanding of the liquid mobilization stimulated by vibration and wave is still rudimentary due to limitations in prior theoretical and experimental analyses and the complexity of the physical phenomena involved.
The proposed research intends to systematically investigate the responses of liquid and solid structure of fluid-saturated porous media to the stimulations of externally applied vibrations and wave propagations. Through theoretical, experimental and numerical approaches, a new methodology is expected to be developed for effectively mobilizing the liquid in porous media with the establishment of a wave field in which nonlinear vibrations of porous media can be controlled and adjusted. When this methodology is harnessed to aforementioned applications, effective liquid mobilization or removal from porous materials can be quantitatively predicted. A key component of the proposed research entails a newly developed theoretical approach for describing 3D wave propagations generated by vibratory excitations from multi-vibro-energy sources, for porous media saturated with multiphase liquid. The proposed research is expected to elucidate the mechanisms governing mobilization of liquid in porous media under vibration and wave stimulations. Such an understanding will provide a solid theoretical foundation for further advancements in this field, profit the interested institutions and industries in mobilizing liquid in porous media or oil for increasing oil production, and enhance Canada's competitive edge in this research area.
