Immiscible fluid displacement in porous media occurs in several natural and industrial
processes. For example, during petroleum extraction from porous rock reservoirs, water is …

In many engineering applications, understanding gas adsorption and its induced swelling in
nanoporous materials is crucial. In this study, we propose a novel coarse-grained molecular …

We generalize a recently developed improved multicomponent pseudopotential lattice
Boltzmann method in three dimensions and analyze its applicability to simulate flows …

Coffee extraction involves many complex physical and transport processes extremely
difficult to model. Among the many factors that will affect the final quality of coffee, the …

This article presents new teaching methodologies implemented in subjects in the Ground
Engineering Area. Specifically, it focuses on a series of activities carried out due to the …

The espresso extraction process involves a complex transport inside a geometry-changing
porous medium. Large solid grains forming the majority of the porous medium can migrate …

Several natural and industrial processes involve the extraction or retention of a solute by a
fluid invading a network of channels. Examples include aquifer contamination, chemical …

Sorption-induced swelling reduces porosity and permeability in porous media, impacting
long-term CO 2 storage injectivity. This study employs an innovative coarse-grained model …

Swelling of coffee particle is difficult to measure and control, but it could have significant
effects on espresso extraction. In this article, we incorporate a particle-level swelling model …

Pleated membrane filters are widely used to remove undesired impurities from a fluid in
many applications. A filter membrane is sandwiched between porous support layers and …