See How Multiphysics Simulation Is Used in Research and Development
Engineers, researchers, and scientists across industries use multiphysics simulation to research and develop innovative product designs and processes. Find inspiration in technical papers and presentations they have presented at the COMSOL Conference. Browse the selection below or use the Quick Search tool to find a specific presentation or filter by application area.
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A Modeling Approach for Simulating Geothermal Energy Utilization by Borehole Heat Exchangers and Borehole Heat Exchanger Arrays
Decarbonization of the heating sector requires the exploitation of climate-neutral energy sources and the use of natural heat storage. Shallow and deep geothermal energy can make a valuable contribution to this. The dimensioning and design of geothermal boreholes and larger borehole heat ... Read More
Numerical Modeling of Bentonite Erosion due to Sedimentation in Sloping Fractures
The study of bentonite erosion mechanisms in fractures is a problem of maximum interest to understand the long-term performance of the engineered barrier in deep geological repositories of spent nuclear fuel. In this context, erosion due to shear by seeping water, sedimentation due to ... Read More
FEM Model Highlights Clues of Surface Deformation Pattern at Campi Flegrei Caldera
Campi Flegrei Caldera is an active volcano located westward of Naples, Italy. Despite its volcanic activity spanning over 39,000 years, the area is densely populated and poses a significant threat to the inhabitants due to ongoing seismicity, ground uplift, and hydrothermal activity ... Read More
Modeling Strategy of a Large Field of Shallow Borehole Heat Exchangers
Transforming the energy sector worldwide towards renewable, climate-neutral energy sources requires innovative ideas and excellent engineering solutions. In particular, shallow geothermal energy utilization is currently showing a remarkable development. In highly urbanized regions, large ... Read More
Efficient Geothermal Cooling in Harsh Environments: A Combined Experimental and Modelling Approach
In this work we present a novel approach to enhance energy efficiency in cooling intake air for air conditioning (AC) systems in harsh environments using geothermal energy. We developed a 3D finite element model to simulate the heat transfer between underground soils/gravels and cooling ... Read More
Implications of Sorption on Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Gas Shales
Gas shales are one of the potential sinks considered for carbon dioxide sequestration. Therefore further research on the importance of sorption on the carbon dioxide sequestration potential is highly topical. Experimentally measured maximum sorption capacity of carbon dioxide was about ... Read More
An alternative equation-based model in COMSOL Multiphysics® for bentonite re-saturation
Bentonite is a versatile material that is, among other things, envisaged in designs for radioactive waste repositories to protect the waste canisters against groundwater. The thermo-hydraulic-mechanically coupled process of bentonite saturation is commonly based on two-phase flow and a ... Read More
Numerical Modelling of the Membrane Polarization Effect for Realistic Shapes of the Pore Space
The Spectral Induced Polarization (SIP) is a promising electrical method, which can be used to predict the saturated hydraulic conductivity of consolidated and unconsolidated porous media. It is important to investigate how the SIP response is affected by the shape and distribution of ... Read More
Coupling PEST/PEST++ and COMSOL Multiphysics® for hydrogeophysical model calibration using pilot points
The calibration of groundwater models is usually limited by the scarcity of direct hydraulic data. The estimation of heterogeneous distribution of hydraulic properties can be improved through a joint or coupled inversion in which the calibration dataset is complemented with geophysical ... Read More
Numerical Simulation of Field-Scale Landfill Gas Emission
Controlling the odiferous landfill gas (LFG) [e.g., Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)] emission is an important environmental issue during operating a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill. A combination of LFG collection system and landfill cover has been an adapted method to mitigate the issue ... Read More