Pore network modeling of convective drying
We use pore network models to simulate convective drying processes. The models are built in 2 and 3 dimensions. Various options are available. These are exemplarily, drying with imposed thermal gradients, liquid films or condensation. With this we are able to study the influence of e.g. pore size distribution, temperature distribution or spatial variation of wettability on drying processes.
Relevant publications:
1. Vorhauer, N.; Metzger, T.; Tsotsas, E. (2011) On the influence of temperature gradients on drying of pore networks, Proceedings of the European Drying Conference (EuroDrying 2011), Palma, Spain
2. Vorhauer, N.; Rahimi, A.; Tsotsas, E.; Prat, M. (2016) Non-isothermal drying of thin porous discs, Proceedings of the 20th International Drying Symposium (IDS 2016), Gifu, Japan
3. Vorhauer, N.; Tsotsas, E.; Prat, M. (2017) Drying of thin porous disks from pore network simulations, Drying Technology, DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2017.1319853
4. Vorhauer, N.; Tretau, A.; Bück, A.; Tsotsas, E.; Prat, M. (2017), Pore scale investigation of drying under periodic temperature variation, Proceedings of the European Drying Conference (EuroDrying 2017), Liége, Belgium