FAC Institute offers professional Fluid Dynamics Analysis & CFD Analysis services to support the optimization, safety assurance, and operational efficiency of oil and gas production systems. Through scientific modeling and numerical simulations, we provide deep insights into fluid behavior in pipelines, equipment, and systems.
Technical Background
Throughout the entire lifecycle of oil and gas field development, fluid flow behavior directly affects the system’s stability and safety. Issues such as high-velocity erosion, low-velocity deposition, flow regime transitions, localized pressure surges, flow disturbances, and valve control mismatches all fall within the scope of fluid dynamics research.
FAC Institute uses advanced modeling and numerical simulation techniques to visualize and quantify these phenomena, helping clients identify system bottlenecks and risks, and to propose systematic optimization strategies.
Core Analysis Scope
- Local Pressure and Velocity Field Analysis: Using CFD simulations to analyze flow distributions at elbows, tees, nozzles, valves, and other structural zones to identify erosion risks and turbulence.
- Gas-Liquid/Oil-Water Multiphase Flow Prediction: Simulate flow regime transitions in separators, liquid-loaded wellbores, risers, and other key components to assess gas carry-under, liquid fallback, and related risks.
- Flow Regime Identification and Transition Mapping: Use flow maps or simulations to define laminar/turbulent and slug/annular regime transitions, guiding layout and energy-efficient design.
- Choke Valve and Flow Control Device Response: Analyze control behavior and flow stability under different opening positions and operating conditions.
- Liquid Surge and Gas Blowdown Simulation: Support safety analysis for wellhead operations such as start-up, shut-in, pressure testing, and depressurization.
- CFD + Multiphase Network Coupled Simulation: Combine detailed CFD studies with steady-state/transient pipeline models (e.g., OLGA, LedaFlow) for system-level response prediction.
Application Scenarios
- ⚙ New Well/Pipeline Design Stage: Optimize wellbore structure, pipeline routing, and separator layout to improve efficiency.
- 🧪 Diagnosis of Complex Flow Issues: Such as frequent slugging, valve vibration, reduced separation efficiency, abnormal pressure drops.
- 🔁 System Optimization and Energy Efficiency: Identify flow losses and simulate energy consumption to propose improvements.
- 🧯 Safety and Limit Condition Simulation: Analyze fluid behavior under extreme conditions like overpressure, jetting, or deflagration.
Simulation Tools and Platforms
FAC Institute is equipped with a wide range of high-performance modeling platforms and expertise:
- ANSYS Fluent / CFX: Industry-leading CFD tools for simulating complex 3D flow fields.
- Star CCM+: Suitable for multi-physics coupled analysis (e.g., thermo-fluid simulations, rotating machinery).
- OpenFOAM: Open-source CFD platform for custom model development and algorithm testing.
- FA Master: Our proprietary platform that enables integrated workflows between CFD and multiphase simulation software like OLGA.
Deliverables
- 3D Simulation Report: Includes velocity field, pressure field, shear maps, flow regime charts, and key cross-section analysis.
- Risk Assessment and Recommendations: Identify potential issues such as erosion, deposition, and separation failure, along with mitigation strategies.
- Design or Process Optimization Plans: Such as valve repositioning, elbow radius redesign, buffer volume improvements.
- Coupled Simulation Models: Support future integration and iterative design for client workflows.
Our Advantages
- Interdisciplinary Expertise: Our team combines backgrounds in process, mechanical, thermal, CFD, and control engineering.
- Comprehensive Platform Integration: Combining CFD, multiphase simulation, and proprietary tools for efficient, thorough analysis.
- Extensive Project Experience: Covering topside processing, wellbores, subsea pipelines, and receiving facilities.
- Engineering-Oriented Solutions: All recommendations are actionable and tailored for real-world implementation.
Contact Us
If your oil and gas project faces complex flow issues, equipment layout challenges, or operational anomalies, FAC Institute is your ideal technical partner. Our Fluid Dynamics Analysis team offers professional, reliable, and engineering-focused support.
📧 Contact us today or scan the QR code below to learn more about how we can support your project with safer, more efficient, and sustainable solutions!
