Comparative analysis of computer programs for hydraulic calculation of steam-water mixture in pipelines

Abstract

In the practice of developing geothermal fields, it is necessary to forecast the flow parameters of the well and the pressure drop in the pipeline and need to decide on the optimal design for stable operation of the pipeline. At domestic facilities of geothermal energy, the hydraulic calculation of the steam-water mixture pipelines was carried out using the computer program MODEL developed by the authors of this work. New challenges and the emergence of stability theory led to the creation of the mathematical model SWIP (Steam-Water Inclining Pipeline). This paper presents a comparative analysis of two options for implementing the new model.