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June 4, 2009, 05:56 |
Using VOF method for modelling multiphase separators
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Dear All,
I have been using VOF method to model oil and water separator. At the inlet I have used velocity inlet boundary conditions with three separate inlets (water at bottom, oil in middle and air on top. I am using steady state with implicit as i am interested in final steady state solution. I have three outlets which I have defined as "outflow" boundary condition. I had two porous plates inside the vessel which I modeled as porous jump BC. Now the PROBLEM is that after many iterations the solution is not converging and I see diffused colour (mixture) instead of sharp interface and separate phases. I have also tried to lower the URFs and that only has an effect of lowering the continuity residual slightly. I want to ask that will the solution ever converge or do i have to resort to any other methodology (Transient was working fine but not an option due to large computational time required). I am open to all suggestions and ideas. Thank You |
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