Shale Gas Nanofluid in the Curved Carbon Nanotube: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study.

ABSTRACT: Curved nanochannels are prevalent in porous and tortuous materials, with shale matrices being a noteworthy example. The tortuosity of shale matrices significantly influences the behavior of shale gas, holding crucial implications for gas recovery engineering. In this study, we employ molecular dynamics simulation (MD) to investigate the impact of curvature and radius in tortuous nanochannel formed by a curved single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) on the adsorption and transport properties of methane gas fluid. Our findings reveal that the inner half surface of the SWCNT, characterized by negative curvature, exhibits enhanced methane adsorption. Methane in straighter and narrower channels displays higher flow velocities, while wider channels exhibit higher flow flux. The nonzero flow veloci

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256318 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature