Abstract
The pinch-off dynamics during hydrogen bubble formation was experimentally investigated in a cross-junction microchannel. A binarization interface recognizing and key frame tracking method was established. By analyzing the breakup dynamics through spatial and time domains, the effects of interfacial tension and viscosity on hydrogen bubble pinch-off were revealed. A transitional stage between a liquid squeezing stage and a free pinch-off stage was newly observed and the transitional stage was named as the wave model stage because of the long-wave approximation of the interface at this stage. The time criteria between the three stages are proved to be around 1/10 of tcap (capillary time) and around tcap to the pinch-off moment, respectively. However, the power law exponents of the minimum radial radius R0 for hydrogen - liquid flow, larger than those for nitrogen - liquid flow, are consistent with literature works in terms of both range and tendency.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 33438-33452 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 67 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 Sept 28 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Fluid Mechanics
Free keywords
- Hydrogen
- Interfacial tension
- Microfluidics
- Pinch-off dynamics
- Taylor bubble