Insight - Oil & Gas

Talking CFD

In the second of our "insights" series Brian Willis, of specialist engineering consultancy Astrimar, is taking us deep into the world of CFD for oil & gas. Not deep into the technicals, but deep under the ocean & into the mud. Hold onto to your headphones, we’re going downhole for a spot of plugging & abandonment. Brian gives us a flavour of what CFD looks like in this particular niche - what’s tricky & what’s commonplace, including: • the extreme scales that dominate their models • how the levels of uncertainty in the geometry, environment & the flow conditions, impact the kind of simulations & techniques employed • how this sector might be a great fit for the lesser-spotter digital twin • how, despite the technical challenges, CFD is proving a feasible & economical alternative to experimental testing. Particularly when it comes to developing & proving new technologies Shownotes • Connect with Brian on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-willis-20847343/ or send him an email, but you’ll have to listen to the show to get his email address 😉 • Find out more about Astrimar @ https://www.astrimar.com/