Numerical investigation of inner structure and its formation mechanism of cloud cavitating flow

Z Wang, H Cheng, B Ji, X Peng - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2023 - Elsevier
The inner structure and the formation mechanism of cloud cavitation around a twisted
hydrofoil was numerically investigated using a multi-scale method. A homogeneous mixture …

Hydrogen safety challenges: a comprehensive review on production, storage, transport, utilization, and CFD-based consequence and risk assessment

M Calabrese, M Portarapillo, A Di Nardo, V Venezia… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review examines the central role of hydrogen, particularly green hydrogen from
renewable sources, in the global search for energy solutions that are sustainable and safe …

Investigation of Taylor bubble dynamics in annular conduits with counter-current flow

Y Liu, T Mitchell, ER Upchurch, EM Ozbayoglu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study numerically investigates counter-current slug flow by considering the motion of a
Taylor bubble in annular conduits with downward-flowing liquids using the Volume-of-Fluid …

Gas migration model for non-Newtonian fluids under shut-in well conditions

Y Liu, ER Upchurch, EM Ozbayoglu… - SPE/IADC Drilling …, 2023 - onepetro.org
Addressing gas migration in a static mud column during the shut-in period is a major
concern in Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD). Significant discrepancies have been …

Design and calculation of process parameters in bullheading and pressurized mud cap drilling

Y Liu, ER Upchurch, EM Ozbayoglu… - SPE/IADC Drilling …, 2023 - onepetro.org
This study aims to provide the design and calculation method of key parameters in
bullheading/PMCD operations. An improved gas migration velocity model in closed well …

A novel data assimilation-based real-time state estimation method for gas influx profiling during riser gas events

C Wei, JL Tabjula, J Sharma… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Riser gas events during offshore drilling operations are hazardous and challenging to
control. Therefore, knowledge of the gas influx sizes and distributions in a marine drilling …

Monitoring and characterization of gas migration in oil-based mud using fiber-optic DAS and DTS

T Adeyemi, J Sharma, J Tabjula - SPE Journal, 2023 - onepetro.org
Understanding gas dynamics in mud is essential for planning well control operations,
improving the reliability of riser gas handling procedures, and optimizing drilling techniques …

Ceramic Membrane Aeration Aims to Improve the Efficiency of Converting Oxygen into Dissolved Oxygen in Electro-Fenton Systems: Experiments, Simulations, and …

YJ Tong, LJ Tan, SH Jiang, XH Ju… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The low oxygen utilization rate and hydrogen oxide yield are still troubling the application of
the electro-Fenton system. A novel aeration process using ceramic membranes with an …

Sensitivity analysis on tailpipe design for mitigating terrain slug in horizontal wells

H Zhu, Y Liu, D Tychus, D Zheng, SP Adiraju… - Geoenergy Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Terrain slugs are a common challenge faced in horizontal well completions, leading to
significant operational difficulties and reduced well performance. The lateral wellbore can …

The effect of the fracture geometries from different stratification angle on the imbibition recovery of Jimusar shale oil: A comprehensive experimental study

Z Sun, M Li, S Yuan, F Zhou, R Fei - Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydraulic fracturing technology is one of the most effective stimulation means in the
development of shale oil. Due to the stratification structure of shale, the fracture geometries …