Modelling of Polymer Flooding Based on Operator-Based Linearization Approach

In this study, we introduce the Delft Advanced Research Terra Simulator (DARTS), which employs the Operator-Based Linearization (OBL) approach to provide efficient and precise solutions for non-linear discretized equations, to simulate the polymer flooding process. This compositional simulation framework is feasible for describing complex...

Hydrogen Storage in Salt Caverns: Prediction of the Elasto-viscoplastic Behaviour of Rock Salt

A transition towards more renewable energy sources such as wind- and solar energy is underway. These sources can be unpredictable with regard to energy production and therefore energy storage has become a major concern. A promising technique, Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS), converts excess energy into hydrogen and stores it underground,...

Numerical simulation of a forced and freely-vibrating cylinder at supercritical Reynolds numbers

Recent innovations in the off-shore wind industry have lead to bigger wind turbines and taller support structures. These towers can suffer from vortex-induced vibrations (VIV). The present work couples the open-source CFD solver OpenFOAM with a structural solver to investigate these fluid-structure interactions (FSI) effects in more detail. 2D...

Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamic Forces on Bridge Decks

Highway bridges along the coast and small river bridges in mountainous regions can be submerged during storm surges or strong rainfall events, respectively. Loss of serviceability during these conditions can dramatically hamper the evacuation plan and the capacity for emergency transportation, thus it is essential to ensure the stability of...

Numerical simulations of core-annular flow through a horizontal pipe

Core-annular flow is an efficient flow regime for the transportation of viscous oils. The viscous oil in the core is surrounded and lubricated with an annulus of water. Water has a low viscosity and therefore reduces the pressure drop. Numerical simulations are performed for horizontal core-annular flow by using the Volume of fluid (VOF) method...

Numerical Simulation of Mixed Mode Crack of Concrete: A Case Study Based on Experiment of Double Notched Specimen

The resonance frequency of tip-vortex cavitation

Over time much research has been performed on the subject of cavitation. A recent development in this field is the investigation into the behaviour of the cavity within a propeller's tip-vortex. It is found that this cavity can produce a very distinct broadband sound-spectrum which can cause trouble on-board ships either by the sound itself or...

The use of numerical models to determine the response of moored vessels to waves in a complex harbour geometry

A moored vessel can experience large motions when agitated by waves. As a result, mooring lines risk breaking, the ship becomes a dangerously uncontrolled object, but most importantly unloading and loading the ship is made impossible. From an economic perspective, it is thus important to determine vessel motions due to waves at a berth. A...

A Numerical Study on Design of Normal and T-Head Coastal Groins

Groins are old and intuitive means of reducing erosion and are found along the coast worldwide, although according to CEM (Coastal Engineering Manual 2003), “they are probably the most misused and improperly designed of all coastal structures”. The original purpose of groins was to reduce local erosion, that is, to hold the width of beach in...

The kinematics of broadbanded waves

Ocean waves are random and their crests evolve non-linearly. Yet commonly used wave models correctly incorporate only one of these aspects: the models either use non-linear regular wave theory whilst ignoring the randomness or use linear random theory with empirical corrections close to the free surface. For the more realistic design and re...