Condensation modeling in OpenFoam

Deshaka_Kottage · March 13, 2012, 10:00

I am doing CFD simulation of SAGD process of heavy oil reservoir using OpenFoam. So I need a solver to simulate the case which contains following features.

1.) Multiphase model - Three phases (Water, Steam,Oil)
2.) Incompressible
3.) Explicit handling of Porous media

4.) Should solve energy equation
5.) Need to have condensation model (Steam to water)

Hence I decided to use PorousInterFoam solver for this case but I need it to modify and add Energy Equation, Condensation model and three phases. So can anybody pleases give me any clue how to modify this solver?

Another thing I did not find any examples/cases under porousInterFoam solver. So it is great pleasure if somebody help me to find a case which has been solved using PorousInterFoam.

It is highly appreciated if somebody can help me in this regard.

Thank you
Deshaka Kottage

unnikrsn · September 21, 2012, 08:04

Hi Deshaka,

I am also working on the same topic. do you have any leads... Kindly help.

Regards
Unnikrishnan.

olivierG · September 21, 2012, 08:42

hello,

You will need to do some coding ...

I would start from multiphaseInterFoam instead, then look inside PorousInterFoam to see how to add porous zone in your solver, then look at Diverging result for Temperature field in interFoam
to add energy equation (interTempFoam)
For condensation model, you should add a scalar + coupling to the liquid phase.

Not so easy, but this is clearly why OpenFoam is fun.

Good luck,

olivier

March 13, 2012, 10:00	Condensation modeling in OpenFoam	#1
Deshaka_Kottage New Member Deshaka Kottage Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I am doing CFD simulation of SAGD process of heavy oil reservoir using OpenFoam. So I need a solver to simulate the case which contains following features. 1.) Multiphase model - Three phases (Water, Steam,Oil) 2.) Incompressible 3.) Explicit handling of Porous media 4.) Should solve energy equation 5.) Need to have condensation model (Steam to water) Hence I decided to use PorousInterFoam solver for this case but I need it to modify and add Energy Equation, Condensation model and three phases. So can anybody pleases give me any clue how to modify this solver? Another thing I did not find any examples/cases under porousInterFoam solver. So it is great pleasure if somebody help me to find a case which has been solved using PorousInterFoam. It is highly appreciated if somebody can help me in this regard. Thank you Deshaka Kottage unnikrsn likes this.

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unnikrsn New Member Unnikrishnan Mohankumar Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 4	Hi Deshaka, I am also working on the same topic. do you have any leads... Kindly help. Regards Unnikrishnan.

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olivierG Senior Member Olivier Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France, grenoble Posts: 139 Rep Power: 5	hello, You will need to do some coding ... I would start from multiphaseInterFoam instead, then look inside PorousInterFoam to see how to add porous zone in your solver, then look at Diverging result for Temperature field in interFoam to add energy equation (interTempFoam) For condensation model, you should add a scalar + coupling to the liquid phase. Not so easy, but this is clearly why OpenFoam is fun. Good luck, olivier