
A novel passive micromixer equipped with circulation promoters is proposed, and its mixing performance is simulated over a broad range of Reynolds numbers (0.1≤Re≤100). To evaluate the effectiveness of the circulation promoters, three different configurations are analyzed in terms of the degree of mixing (DOM) at the outlet and the associated pressure drop. Compared to other typical passive micromixers, the circulation promoter is shown to significantly enhance mixing performance. Among the three configurations of circulation promoters, Case 3 demonstrates the best performance, with a DOM exceeding 0.96 across the entire range of Reynolds numbers. At Re = 1, the DOM of Case 3 is 3.7 times larger than that of a modified Tesla micromixer, while maintaining a comparable pressure drop. The mixing enhancement of the present micromixer is particularly significant in the low and intermediate ranges of Reynolds numbers (Re<40). In the low range of Reynolds numbers (Re≤1), the mixing enhancement is primarily due to circulation promoters directing fluid flow from a concave wall to the opposite convex wall. In the intermediate range of Reynolds numbers (2≤Re<40), the mixing enhancement results from fluid flowing from one concave wall to another concave wall on the opposite side.
TJ1-1570, mixing mechanism, degree of mixing (DOM), submerged structure, Mechanical engineering and machinery, concave wall, convex wall, circulation promoter, Article
TJ1-1570, mixing mechanism, degree of mixing (DOM), submerged structure, Mechanical engineering and machinery, concave wall, convex wall, circulation promoter, Article
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