This federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $403,966 to Montana State University to conduct a coordinated experimental and numerical study on understanding mineral dissolution in porous media coupled with single- and multi-phase flows. The research aims to bridge the knowledge gap on the chemical and physical processes that drive rock dissolution, which is critical for designing effective, safe, and efficient carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) operations. By employing innovative fabrication, flow visualization, and simulation techniques, the project will directly quantify the interactions between pore-scale flow and mineral dissolution, helping to reconcile the long-standing "lab-field discrepancy" in dissolution rates. The award will also support training and education of female and Native American students, create educational materials for the public, and participate in outreach events. The project will run from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2027.
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