Applied Mathematics and Computing Group
Multiphase Flows
Multiphase Flows
Multiphase flows are of considerable economic importance. In the offshore context, the transport of produced fluid from wellhead to the processing equipment is of particular concern and can affect the viability of marginal and older fields. Maximum efficiency is obtained if the flow is stratified. Unfortunately, many factors such as the topology of the pipeline or the relative flow rates of the components, possibly linked to the age of the well can affect the stability of this regime.
The Multiphase Section of the Applied Mathematics and Computing Group (AMAC) focuses on the development of robust and efficient solutions algorithms for the prediction of one-dimensional transient multiphase flows. This work has already contributed to an in-depth understanding of the dynamics of gas-liquid and gas-liquid-liquid flows in pipelines and also led to the implementation of an in-house research framework called EMAPS.
The validation of the code is obtained using experimental data from various rigs of the PASE department and our collaborators from the TMF project.
