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A practical approach to calculating inertial forces for nontrivial subsea structures using CFD simulation
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)In the oil and gas industry, the majority of subsea structures are subjected to considerable forces from sea waves and currents. It is therefore of critical importance to be able to accurately assess these forces, both ... -
Enhancing Extrusion Performance: Macroscopic Analysis of Dispersive Mixing Sections
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)Dispersion is a critical process within the extrusion industry. The attention of this study is drawn to the deficiency in dispersive mixing quality in single screw extruders compared to their twin screw counterparts. This ... -
A novel practical approach to cool down time thermal analyses in the oil and gas field
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)This paper introduces an innovative 'iterative-FEA' (iFEA) approach aimed at maintaining the accuracy of subsea production system (SPS) cool-down simulations, typical for CFD, while significantly reducing computation time ... -
Computational Modelling of Electric Arc Behaviour in Direct-Current Smelting Furnaces Using Hydrogen as a Reductant
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)In this work, the authors present results from a computational multiphysics model for direct-current plasma arcs operating in open bath electric smelting furnaces. Plasma thermodynamic and thermophysical properties of a ... -
Comparison Of Dimethyl Ether And Natural Gas Combustion In A Swirl-Stabilized Industrial Burner
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)The European Green Deal aims to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, necessitating the European Union to transform its energy system for affordability, efficiency, and circularity. Biofuels will play ... -
CFD of a Flow Conditioning Unit
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)An open challenge related to subsea well compression is avoiding surges and slugs into a wet gas compressor station. A Flow Conditioning Unit (FCU) helps to dampen the sudden changes that are caused by variations in ... -
Modeling a Pilot Furnace for Manganese Alloys
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)This paper presents the progress in developing a 2D-axisymmetric finite element method model for a pilot-scale furnace used for the production of manganese alloys. The model is specifically designed to simulate furnace ... -
Improving Flow Balancing: Employing GNF-X for Predicting Flow Profile
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)Flow balancing is the process of changing the geometry of an extrusion die to achieve a uniform flow distribution at the die-exit. This can be an iterative and costly process. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is often ... -
CFD analysis of ultrasonic vibrations to enhance recycled polymer extrusion efficiency
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)The use of recycled polymers within the field of extrusion is difficult due to their often inconsistent viscosity related to variations in composition and molecular weight. Such variations lead to fluctuations in die ... -
Success stories of CFD Modelling in Understanding the Continuous Casting Process: The Impact of Microscopic Dynamics on Macroscopic Scales
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)In this contribution, we will review recent advances and success stories in the CFD modelling of the continuous casting process in the framework of K1-MET projects in Austria. Physical phenomena on both microscopic and ... -
Unprecedented Insight into the Thermal Processing of a Blast Furnace
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)Although the steel industry undergoes a transition from traditional blast furnace technology to "green" steel, the blast furnace and its variants produce still the largest amount of steel. Hence, a thorough understanding ... -
Computational Modeling Of Turbulent Jet Generated by Non-transferred Plasma Torch
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)The plasma jet produced by a non-transferred plasma torch may initially appear steady and laminar, but it undergoes significant turbulence as it interacts with the surrounding atmosphere. Within the plasma torch, the jet ... -
On Model Assisted Measurements and Applications
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)With digitalisation comes the ability to obtain real time data such as e.g. pressure and temperature from processes and equipment continuously. The true value of these measurements does however not appear before combining ... -
Prediction of mass transfer regimes in a steelmaking ladle
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)The paper deals with the prediction of the mass transfer between liquid steel and slag in a steelmaking ladle. Predictions are realized with OpenFOAM® and Volume of Fluid (VoF) method is selected for the interface modeling. ... -
A Practical Computational Model To Estimate PAH Emission From Furnaces
(SINTEF Proceedings;10, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)Due to the large computational overhead associated with simulating the PAH chemistry, predicting the PAH emission from industrial furnaces based on detailed CFD simulations is impractical. To address the lack of tools for ... -
Selected papers from the 15th International Conference on Industrial Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Trondheim, Norway, June 11–13, 2024
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Research on industry-spatial relationship of existing industrial zones in Beijiao, Shunde based on comparison of data Point of Interest
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)Spatial distribution characteristics of existing industrial zones in cities are important to research on their functional upgrading, optimization and transformation. So is the correlation with surrounding functional ... -
Characterization and Dispersion of Human Expiratory Droplets – a Review
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The paper reviews studies conducted on human expiratory droplets for the purpose of defining the characteristics of expiratory droplets, their maximum dispersion and the forces influencing that in an unventilated environment. ... -
Proposing a new tracer gas for future field applications of passive tracer gas tests for air change rate measurement
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)This paper describes the ongoing development of a new adaptation of the traditional tracer gas test (TGT) used for total air change rates (ACH) measurement. This adapted TGT, based on constant tracer injection, is intended ... -
How to transform European housing into healthy and sustainable living spaces using a Belgian case study? – the RenovActive principles tackle climate and renovation challenges
(SINTEF Proceedings;9, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2021)The RenovActive renovation concept seeks to offer healthy, affordable, easy to reproduce, scalable solutions for the existing building stock of European housing. The concept was developed and tested in a prototype phase, ...