Heavy oil fluid material

dfernandez · October 13, 2015, 15:19

Hi, I would like to know if can model heavy oil in the material section of pre-CFX as water and only change the properties like specific heat, density, thermal conductivity, vicosity ( including an expression dependent on temperature) or any other properties?

How different would this be from including the heavy oil as new material with all the components and fractions..etc.?

Take on account that the purpose is to simulate CHT between the heavy oil and solid heater in the production pipe?

Thanks in advance

ghorrocks · October 13, 2015, 20:22

If you are happy to model heavy oil as a constant properties liquid then yes, just modifying the parameters you describe is appropriate.

October 13, 2015, 15:19	Heavy oil fluid material	#1
dfernandez New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 10	Hi, I would like to know if can model heavy oil in the material section of pre-CFX as water and only change the properties like specific heat, density, thermal conductivity, vicosity ( including an expression dependent on temperature) or any other properties? How different would this be from including the heavy oil as new material with all the components and fractions..etc.? Take on account that the purpose is to simulate CHT between the heavy oil and solid heater in the production pipe? Thanks in advance

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October 13, 2015, 20:22		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	If you are happy to model heavy oil as a constant properties liquid then yes, just modifying the parameters you describe is appropriate.