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Changing Levels of Description in a Fluid Flow Simulation
We describe here our perception of complex systems, of how we feel the
different layers of description are important part of a correct complex system
simulation. We describe a rough models categorization between rules based and
law based, of how these categories handled the levels of descriptions or
scales. We then describe our fluid flow simulation, which combines different
fineness of grain in a mixed approach of these categories. This simulation is
built keeping in mind an ulterior use inside a more general aquatic ecosystem
Maintaining Multiphase Flow Meter Accuracy in Sour Environments
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Assessment of zonal isolation risk to changes in design parameters
The Well Containment Screening Tool (WCST) focuses on well integrity evaluation after well control incident. The WCST favors a greater wall thickness and, hence, a narrower cementing annulus, potentially increasing the risk of cement loss. We develop a structured and systematic physical model to simulate and track formation damage. A simulation process is conducted to assess the sensitivity of zonal isolation risk as design parameters are changed. In this paper, a physical model involving wellbore, casing and cement fluid is developed to understand the interaction between cement fluid and the formation. Two failure metrics are defined that provide a comprehensive understanding of the zonal isolation risk. Quantitative risk assessment is implemented with Monte Carlo simulation to assess the risk of zonal isolation problems when design parameters are changed. Models of production casing and intermediate casing are studied to verify the generality of this analysis. Taking both failure metrics into consideration, sensitivity analysis for models of production casing and intermediate casing present common observations regarding changes of design parameters. Our analysis suggests that minor increases (within 0.05”) in casing thickness, due to increased outer diameter, has little influence on the risk of cement loss, as does slight decreases in mean open hole diameter (within 0.05”). To verify the generality of this approach, in addition to casing and wellbore parameters, the sensitivity to cement fluid flow rate is analyzed. We find that risk is not significantly affected by small increase of flowrate (e.g. from 40 to 100 gpm). This paper applies a novel quantitative risk analysis to assess the influence of different design parameters on zonal isolation problems. This approach, if well implemented, can help to assess the impact of changes in design parameters (e.g., casing length and depth, mud density and cement fluid density, etc.) on drilling safety. It can also help to inform drilling decisions by providing forecasts of zonal isolation risk for particular geological condition.Mechanical Engineerin
Impact of Stratigraphic Heterogeneity on Hydrocarbon Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs: Effects of the Continuity of Cemented Sequence Boundaries
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On Validating an Astrophysical Simulation Code
We present a case study of validating an astrophysical simulation code. Our
study focuses on validating FLASH, a parallel, adaptive-mesh hydrodynamics code
for studying the compressible, reactive flows found in many astrophysical
environments. We describe the astrophysics problems of interest and the
challenges associated with simulating these problems. We describe methodology
and discuss solutions to difficulties encountered in verification and
validation. We describe verification tests regularly administered to the code,
present the results of new verification tests, and outline a method for testing
general equations of state. We present the results of two validation tests in
which we compared simulations to experimental data. The first is of a
laser-driven shock propagating through a multi-layer target, a configuration
subject to both Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov instabilities. The second
test is a classic Rayleigh-Taylor instability, where a heavy fluid is supported
against the force of gravity by a light fluid. Our simulations of the
multi-layer target experiments showed good agreement with the experimental
results, but our simulations of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability did not agree
well with the experimental results. We discuss our findings and present results
of additional simulations undertaken to further investigate the Rayleigh-Taylor
instability.Comment: 76 pages, 26 figures (3 color), Accepted for publication in the ApJ
Simulation of the growth of the 3D Rayleigh-Taylor instability in Supernova Remnants using an expanding reference frame
Context: The Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities generated by the deceleration of a
supernova remnant during the ejecta-dominated phase are known to produce
finger-like structures in the matter distribution which modify the geometry of
the remnant. The morphology of supernova remnants is also expected to be
modified when efficient particle acceleration occurs at their shocks. Aims: The
impact of the Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities from the ejecta-dominated to the
Sedov-Taylor phase is investigated over one octant of the supernova remnant. We
also study the effect of efficient particle acceleration at the forward shock
on the growth of the Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities. Methods: We modified the
Adaptive Mesh Refinement code RAMSES to study with hydrodynamic numerical
simulations the evolution of supernova remnants in the framework of an
expanding reference frame. The adiabatic index of a relativistic gas between
the forward shock and the contact discontinuity mimics the presence of
accelerated particles. Results: The great advantage of the super-comoving
coordinate system adopted here is that it minimizes numerical diffusion at the
contact discontinuity, since it is stationary with respect to the grid. We
propose an accurate expression for the growth of the Rayleigh-Taylor structures
that connects smoothly the early growth to the asymptotic self-similar
behaviour. Conclusions: The development of the Rayleigh-Taylor structures is
affected, although not drastically, if the blast wave is dominated by cosmic
rays. The amount of ejecta that makes it into the shocked interstellar medium
is smaller in the latter case. If acceleration occurs at both shocks the extent
of the Rayleigh-Taylor structures is similar but the reverse shock is strongly
perturbed.Comment: 15 pages, 12 figures, accepted for publication in Astronomy and
Astrophysics with minor editorial changes. Version with full resolution
images can be found at http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~ffrasche/~12692.pd
Linkage between knowledge management practices towards library user’s satisfaction at Malaysian University Libraries
Academic library services have begun to apply various knowledge management (KM)
practices in the provision of library services. KM has been developed to enhance the use
of organizational knowledge through practices and organizational learning. KM
practices include the creation, capture and/or acquisition of knowledge, its retention and
organization, its dissemination and re-use, and general responsiveness to the new
knowledge. The focus of this research is the assessment of KM practices, particularly
creation, acquisition, capture, sharing, recording and preservation, and their effects on
Library User’s Satisfaction (LUS) in Malaysian university libraries. The objective of this
research is the development of a model to enhance KM processes (i.e. Creation,
acquisition, capturing, sharing, recording, and preserving) and to improve library users’
satisfaction. A quantitative approach in research methodology is employed (e.g.
Questionnaire) for the purpose of generating new knowledge and understanding of
library concerns. The findings of this research show that the overall KM practice at six
Malaysian university libraries is at a high level. The findings from the structural model
indicated that two KM processes, namely knowledge creation and acquisition, are not
supported in terms of KM practices at Malaysian university libraries. Other KM
processes, namely capturing, sharing, recording, and preserving are fully supported
towards KM practices in the library. Hence, the major contribution of this research is a
model, namely KM Practice-Library User’s Satisfaction (KMP-LUS) highlighting six
KM processes based on strong Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) fit indices
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