Use of AUSMV scheme for simulation of particle transport

Abstract

It is quite a challenge to perform a detailed analysis on the dynamics of particles flow in well operations. In this thesis the dynamics of the cuttings transport in a well are described. Simulations have been performed when we have studied the effect of ROP on bottomhole pressure development considering transport of cuttings. The effects of numerical diffusion and discretization errors have also been demonstrated. An existing computer model code was used in the Matlab software. The model was a drift flux model and made use of the AUSMV scheme to simulate the transient/ dynamic transport of particles (cuttings). [...]