Simulation Method of Fluid-Solid Interaction for Wax Deposition in Crude Oil Pipelines Based on SPH

Key Points

• This research aims to develop a simulation method that accurately models wax deposition processes in crude oil pipelines.
• Utilized smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) for fluid-solid interaction simulation.
• Introduced a Fourier thermal conduction model for simulating heat transfer.
• Developed a viscous force phase transition wax deposition model.
• The proposed method accurately reflects wax deposition phenomena in pipelines.
• Demonstrated improved simulation efficiency compared to mainstream methods.
• Found that wax generation affects the normal flow of crude oil in pipelines.