For two-phase flow,is there any kind of commercial CFD code, which can model steam-water direct contact condensation in pipe ,and sometimes the subsequent pressure peak (condensation induced water hammer)
Thank you, Vikash Kumar Singh Chauhan,for paying attention to my problem.
I have to say ANSYS Fluent is one super powerful tool for simulation.
But as I reviewed nearly all available papers about steam-water direct contact condensation induced water hammer(SWDCCIWH) ,I found that simulations were almost conducted under code like RELAP5,NEPTUNE,WAHA,which were designed for system analysis.Those codes could give information about systen state but the detailed flow field could not be identified.Comercial CFD softwares have been prevailing for years,but yet no paper about SWDCCIWH can be found (More specifically,by saying water hammer I indicate pressure surge which is large enough to damage the system instead of gentle pressure oscillation ),
I cannot sure about what is the barrier that holds those CFD codes back, technical or theoretical?If so ,what is that?
Recently, I have tried to simulate steam-water direct contact condensation through STAR.I chose Multiphase segregated flow ,Large scale model ,coupled with two resistance model as computing model ,without considering pressure propagation .
basic conclusions are listed below:
1) Local phenomenon ,like steam slug formation ,temperature evalution,can be very sensitive to parameter change,including mesh size ,initial condition , boundary turbulence condition ;
2) Simulation using experimental data with severe pressure peak(magnitude: MPa) ,fails to predict the surge correctly (magnitude: bar ,somtimes KPa),while it is possible for STAR model gentle pressure surge(experimental:bar,simulation:bar).
During my exploration, I found that the biggest problem should be attributed to stocastic nature of two phase flow .
Right now I am still working on this , again appreciating your valuable attention and looking forward to having further discusstion with you.