Study of the Dynamic Behavior of an Autonomous Inflow-Control Device Using a Digital Twin

Solutions that aim to reduce water production in heavy oil wells have led the design of devices known as rate-controlled (RCP) autonomous inflow-control device (AICD) valves, which are placed well completions and autonomously open with inflow close by choking flow. These devices, based on Bernoulli’s principle, use a levitating disk chokes flow phase lowest resistance. This study proposes numerical model computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology understand these devices’ operations propose better designs without experimentation. The was dynamic fluid–body interaction (DFBI) volume (VOF) models. found respond expected depending physical properties fluids involved production. Finally, some limitations were can be improved future studies.