Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Simulations in Gas and Petroleum Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed to the role of Guest Editor for a newly launched Special Issue of Processes (MDPI, SCI indexed), entitled "Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Simulations in Gas and Petroleum Engineering”. I warmly invite you to submit your research contributions to this exciting Special Issue.

Currently, advances in computational power and numerical techniques have established CFD as a fundamental tool for analyzing, optimizing, and innovating engineering technologies in the oil and gas industry. This Special Issue focuses on combining CFD with design optimization, turbulence modeling, multiphase flows, and data-driven approaches, including AI-enhanced methods and simulations.

Scope and Topics

This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge modeling strategies that enhance our understanding of fluid flow behavior in gas and petroleum engineering applications. We welcome the submission of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and technical communications that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Oil and Gas Production and Transportation:

• Multiphase flow modeling in pipelines and wellbores;
• CFD analysis of electrical submersible pumps (ESPs) handling viscous fluids and emulsions;
• Progressive cavity pump (PCP) performance under single- and two-phase flow conditions;
• Heavy oil transportation and pipeline flow optimization;
• Severe slugging phenomena in pipeline-riser systems;
• Viscous fingering in oil reservoirs and enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

Turbomachinery and Equipment Design:

• CFD-based design and optimization of centrifugal pumps for petroleum applications;
• Pumps designed for heavy oil production enhancement;
• Performance analysis of artificial lift systems;
• Heat and mass transfer in multiphase flows.

Advanced Modeling Techniques:

• Machine learning and AI-enhanced CFD methods;
• Surrogate modeling and reduced-order modeling techniques;
• Experimental validation of numerical models;
• Data-driven approaches for flow prediction;
• Coupling CFD with population balance models (PBMs).

Specialized Applications:

• Inflow control devices (ICD and AICD) for water production control;
• Gas–liquid separators and downhole equipment;
• Cooling systems and heat exchangers in petroleum facilities.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Prof. Dr. Miguel Asuaje
Dr. Nicolás Rios Ratkovich
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Processes is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.