Oil Water Separator

Technical capabilities in MPflow

MPflow provides advanced CFD tools for modelling oil–water separation processes across a wide range of industrial systems, including gravity separators, coalescers, and flotation units.

Key capabilities include:

• High-fidelity simulation of multiphase oil–water flows
• Modelling of droplet transport, coalescence, and breakup
• Prediction of phase separation efficiency and residence time
• Support for complex geometries (tanks, separators, filters)
  
• Fully compatible with OpenFOAM-based workflows

MPflow enables the analysis of separation mechanisms such as:

• Gravity-driven separation
• Flow distribution and recirculation effects
• Coalescence and droplet growth
• Air-assisted separation (DAF / IAF systems)

Our CFD approach

• Detailed simulation of oil–water multiphase flow dynamics
• Tracking of droplet size distribution and coalescence behaviour
• Analysis of flow patterns, dead zones, and short-circuiting
• Evaluation of separator geometry and internal structures

• Support for design optimisation of tanks, baffles, and inlets

Physics-based ML acceleration

• ML-accelerated models for rapid prediction of separation efficiency
• Fast evaluation of design variations and operating conditions

• Reduced computational cost for large-scale separator systems

• Scalable optimisation across:

• Geometry configurations
• Fluid properties
• Flow rate

Why ML-CFD matters for oil separation

• Up to 100× faster evaluation of separator performance
• Accurate prediction of separation efficiency and droplet behaviour
• Rapid optimisation of tank design, baffle placement, and flow conditions
• Reduced need for costly trial-and-error prototyping