Optimal Time-Step for Coupled CFD-DEM Model in Sand Production

Daniyar Kazidenov, Sagyn Omirbekov, Yerlan Amanbek

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Abstract

The coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Method (CFD-DEM) is a useful tool for modeling the dynamics of sand production that occurs in oil and gas reservoirs. To perform accurate, physically relevant and efficient calculations, the optimal size of the simulation time-step should be selected. In this study, we investigate the selection of an appropriate time-step interval between CFD and DEM models in sand production simulations. The CPU time, speedup and root mean squared relative error of the obtained results are examined to compare the sand production phenomenon at different coupling numbers. Most of the results including the final sand production rate, bond number and bond ratio indicate that the simulations with coupling numbers of N = 10 and N = 100 produce more accurate results. Moreover, these outcomes demonstrate significant improvements in terms of acceleration of the modeling process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2023 Workshops, Proceedings
EditorsOsvaldo Gervasi, Beniamino Murgante, Francesco Scorza, Ana Maria A. C. Rocha, Chiara Garau, Yeliz Karaca, Carmelo M. Torre
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages116-130
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9783031371103
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event23rd International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2023 - Athens, Greece
Duration: Jul 3 2023Jul 6 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume14106 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference23rd International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, ICCSA 2023
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period7/3/237/6/23

Keywords

  • CFD-DEM coupling
  • Sand production
  • Time-step

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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