Which solver should I use for multiphase liquid-liquid flow?

hfsf · January 25, 2012, 11:16

Hello. I have to simulate a isothermal concurrent flow of 2 imiscible phases in a liquid-liquid column: aquous and organic. The column starts filled with the organic phase, then organic+aquous is fed from the top of the column. My interest is to determine phase fractions,velocity profiles, and stuff... I've studied a lot, and saw four standard solvers that could do the job, or be a great start: TwoPhaseEulerFoam, BubbleFoam, SettlingFoam and MixingFoam.

Mys question is? From the description, which Solver should i use? The TwoPhaseEulerFoam seems to handle just solid-fluid, or am I wrong? No need to say, I'm a total rookie!

Thanks in advance!

akidess · January 26, 2012, 03:37

You should use interFoam.

hfsf · January 26, 2012, 06:21

Thanks for answering, Akidess.
But, why especifically should I use InterFoam?

akidess · January 26, 2012, 08:28

Because in all the solvers you listed the 2nd phase is assumed dispersed, but you want to simulate to immiscible phases.

hfsf · January 26, 2012, 08:31

Oh, I see now.
Thanks for the reply,Akidess, thanks a lot!

January 25, 2012, 11:16	Which solver should I use for multiphase liquid-liquid flow?	#1
hfsf Member Hanniel Freitas Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Natal, Brazil Posts: 34 Rep Power: 14	Hello. I have to simulate a isothermal concurrent flow of 2 imiscible phases in a liquid-liquid column: aquous and organic. The column starts filled with the organic phase, then organic+aquous is fed from the top of the column. My interest is to determine phase fractions,velocity profiles, and stuff... I've studied a lot, and saw four standard solvers that could do the job, or be a great start: TwoPhaseEulerFoam, BubbleFoam, SettlingFoam and MixingFoam. Mys question is? From the description, which Solver should i use? The TwoPhaseEulerFoam seems to handle just solid-fluid, or am I wrong? No need to say, I'm a total rookie! Thanks in advance!

January 26, 2012, 03:37		#2
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 30	You should use interFoam. __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

January 26, 2012, 08:28		#4
akidess Senior Member Anton Kidess Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,377 Rep Power: 30	Because in all the solvers you listed the 2nd phase is assumed dispersed, but you want to simulate to immiscible phases. __________________ On twitter @akidTwit Spend as much time formulating your questions as you expect people to spend on their answer.

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January 26, 2012, 06:21		#3
hfsf Member Hanniel Freitas Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Natal, Brazil Posts: 34 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for answering, Akidess. But, why especifically should I use InterFoam?

January 26, 2012, 08:31		#5
hfsf Member Hanniel Freitas Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Natal, Brazil Posts: 34 Rep Power: 14	Oh, I see now. Thanks for the reply,Akidess, thanks a lot!