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MODE

Specifies the flow mode within the SUBSURFACE_FLOW block.

Required Cards:

MODE <string>

Specifies the flow mode. The options for <string> are shown below:

Options:

RICHARDS

Single-phase variably saturated groundwater flow using Richards Equation.

GENERAL

Multiphase air-water-energy.

HYDRATE

Multiphase gas-water-energy including gas hydrate formation/dissociation.

WIPP_FLOW

Immiscible two-phase air-water

MPHASE

Supercritical CO₂-water-energy.

TH

Coupled groundwater flow and energy/thermal; TH = “Thermo-Hydro”.

SCO2

Supercritical CO₂-water-salt-energy

Experimental Flow Modes

IMS, IMMIS, THS

Immissible two-phase CO₂-water-energy.

MISCIBLE

Miscible H₂O-glycol.

FLASH2

Supercritical CO₂-water-energy

Examples:

SIMULATION
  SIMULATION_TYPE SUBSURFACE
  PROCESS_MODELS
    SUBSURFACE_FLOW flow
      MODE RICHARDS
    /
  /
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