Blar i Institutt for elektro, IT, og kybernetikk på forfatter "Vågsæther, Knut"
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A solution method for one-dimensional shallow water equations using flux limiter centered scheme for open Venturi channels
Welahettige, Prasanna Kumara Welahetti; Vågsæther, Knut; Lie, Bernt (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The one-dimensional shallow water equations were modified for a Venturi contraction and expansion in a rectangular open channel to achieve more accurate results than with the conventional one-dimensional shallow water ... -
CFD Simulation of Solidification of non-Newtonian Fluid Flowing in a Complex Geometry Pipeline in Turbulent Flow Regime
Vesjolaja, Ludmila; Bujalski, Jakub M; Vågsæther, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In this CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) study, the turbulent flow of a non-Newtonian fluid through an industrial scale transportation pipeline is modelled in Ansys Fluent®, with a focus on the fluid solidification due ... -
Computational fluid dynamics study of flow depth in an open Venturi channel for Newtonian fluid
Welahettige, Prasanna Kumara Welahetti; Lie, Bernt; Vågsæther, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Open Venturi channel flow measurement could be a cheap method to be used in drill bit pressure control. The main objective of this study is to identify the factors related with the flow depth in an open Venturi channel. A ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Shear Thinning Fluid (Drilling Fluid) Viscosity Models in an Open Venturi Channel
Welahettige, Prasanna Kumara Welahetti; Lie, Bernt; Vågsæther, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)We aim to develop an improved kick/loss detection technology by developing smart flow-sensor technology for returned flow from the oil well in open Venturi channels. This is a detailed study about a capacity of use of ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of the Effects of Drill Cuttings on the Open Channel Flow
Welahettige, Prasanna Kumara Welahetti; Berg, Christian; Lundberg, Joachim; Lie, Bernt; Vågsæther, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study was carried out for drilling fluid flow with drill cuttings in open channels. The flow is similar to the return flow when drilling, stream containing drilling ... -
One-dimensional model of turbulent flow of non-Newtonian drilling mud in non-prismatic channels
Welahettige, Prasanna Kumara Welahetti; Lundberg, Joachim; Bjerketvedt, Dag; Lie, Bernt; Vågsæther, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)One-dimensional model of non-Newtonian turbulent flow in a non-prismatic channel is challenging due to the difficulty of accurately accounting for flow properties in the 1-D model. In this study, we model the 1-D Saint–Venant ... -
Pressure wave propagation in Managed Pressure Drilling- model comparison with real life data
Berg, Christian; Stakvik, Jon Åge; Lie, Bernt; Vågsæther, Knut; Kaasa, Glenn-Ole (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Drilling for oil and gas is a complex process, involving pumping of fluid through kilometers of pipes. Even though the drilling fluid has a high speed of sound (˜1000 m/s), the large lengths involved make pressure wave ... -
A Real-Time Flow-Measuring Algorithm for Open Venturi Channel Non-Newtonian Flow
Welahettige, Prasanna Kumara Welahetti; Lie, Bernt; Vågsæther, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)A real-time flow measuring algorithm is developed for the open Venturi channel non-Newtonian flow measurement. Using a single level sensor reading at downstream of the open Venturi channel, a drilling-well return flow rate ... -
Study of Fluidization Regimes using OpenFOAM Computational Fluid Dynamics
Welahettige, Prasanna Kumara Welahetti; Lie, Bernt; Vågsæther, Knut; Moldestad, Britt Margrethe Emilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The objective of this study was using computational fluid dynamics simulation with OpenFOAM to study the fluidization properties for four types of particles classified as Geldart A, B, C and D. Fluidization regimes were ...