A comprehensive review on the fundamental principles, innovative designs, and multidisciplinary applications of micromixers

Physics of Fluids, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 36(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

This paper comprehensively reviews the fundamental principles, innovative designs, and multidisciplinary applications of micromixers. First, it introduces principles fluid mixing in micromixers, including passive active mechanisms, flow characteristics fluids at microscale. Subsequently, focuses on design covering a variety such as obstacle structures, curved serpentine groove separation recombination topology optimization baffle analyzes effects different structures efficiency pressure drop. In addition, also studies magnetic field assistance, electric surface acoustic wave thermal effect driving modes efficiency. Finally, outlines micromixers fields biomedicine, chemical analysis, environmental monitoring control, new energy. review aims to provide comprehensive reference for research application promote their more fields.

Language: Английский

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Insight into mixing performance of bionic fractal baffle micromixers based on Murray's Law

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 157, P. 107843 - 107843

Published: July 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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Numerical analysis of blade height ratio effects on mixing efficiency and energy consumption in triple-blade concentric double-helix static mixers

Physics of Fluids, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 37(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

This work aims to find the optimum value of blade height ratio (R) for improving mixing performance and energy consumption a Triple-Blade Concentric Double-Helix Static Mixer. In this study, two fluids at different concentrations subjected laminar flow conditions is numerically analyzed by using finite element-based Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations. Different values R parameter are considered in wide range Reynolds numbers (Re = 200–1000). analysis then carried out an in-depth study R's effect on performance, strength segregation, index, helicity, velocity profile, pressure drop, pumping power, efficiency. The findings showed that 2/3 gave highest index (MI), with maximum 0.99 Re number 600, which best channel. Helicity visualization also complex helicity patterns increased vortex interactions configuration. geometry improvement MI about 17.85% over Single-Helix Mixer (TB-CSH-SM) 0 600. It important mention increasing leads increase drop and, consequently, consumption. Although gives relatively higher than 0, has lowest power input but lower MI. investigation concludes represents balanced solution since it realizes moderate hence suitable applications requiring efficient compromise between quality

Language: Английский

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Numerical investigation of improved mixing and heat transfer of a shear-thinning fluid in corrugated and baffled tube systems

Applied Thermal Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 125863 - 125863

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Hydrodynamic and mixing characteristics in oscillating feedback micromixers: influence of geometric configuration and scale

Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 110153 - 110153

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Numerical simulation of the mixing performance of a novel SAR micromixer with hollow mixing chamber and diverse connecting channel

Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 110282 - 110282

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Macro-microreactor-Based Process Intensification for Achievement of High-Mixing-Performance, Low-Pressure-Drop, and High-Throughput Liquid–Liquid Homogeneous Chemical Processes

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 21, 2024

Microreactors provide an enhanced mixing performance but suffer from low throughput. This work proposed a macro-microreactor with designed internals to achieve both process intensification and scale-up for the liquid–liquid homogeneous chemical processes. Numerical simulations utilizing computational fluid dynamics were conducted investigate mechanics properties of (feature size >2000 μm). Experimental validation using Villermaux–Dushman reaction demonstrated that this easily fabricated optimized helical-shaped internal achieved comparable performance, lower pressure drop, higher throughput compared typical microreactor smaller feature (1000 The would find more applications in industrial

Language: Английский

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Numerical simulation of a three‐dimensional passive micromixer with flexible and designable baffle modules

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 21, 2024

Abstract This paper presents a new type of three‐dimensional variable‐angle electro‐osmotic micromixer. By introducing the electric field effect into it, voltage, baffle structure, and electrode structure in mixing process are studied. The results show that when voltage value is close to 1 V baffles alternately placed at an angle 30°, micromixer performs best. At low Reynolds numbers (Re), closely related efficiency, which proves alternating placement microelectrodes can effectively improve efficiency. study provides method for improving efficiency micromixers has broad application prospects many fields such as chemical analysis, drug delivery, biological detection.

Language: Английский

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