Liquid Flow Neumann error

Hi I am unable to do my liquid flow simualtion, I have 9 media and
I have a salt material in the center which is impermeable.

I have assigned BC to left boundary which is a flux_in value as Neumann
Initial conditions are assigned to my mesh with atmospheric pressure gradient till my bottom depth using mesh nodes as p_init values

the solver has no error while solving but my each vtus just get stuck and the bottom left.
Would would be the problem?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- Meshes -->
<meshes>
    <mesh>mesh_initialpressure.vtu</mesh>
    <mesh>left_pressure.vtu</mesh>
</meshes>

<!-- Processes -->
<processes>
    <process>
        <name>LiquidFlow</name>
        <type>LIQUID_FLOW</type>
        <integration_order>2</integration_order>

        <process_variables>
            <process_variable>pressure</process_variable>
        </process_variables>

        <secondary_variables>
            <secondary_variable internal_name="darcy_velocity" output_name="v"/>
        </secondary_variables>

        <specific_body_force>0.0 0.0 -9.8</specific_body_force>
        <linear>true</linear>
    </process>
</processes>

<!-- Time Loop -->
<time_loop>
    <processes>
        <process ref="LiquidFlow">
            <nonlinear_solver>basic_picard</nonlinear_solver>
            <convergence_criterion>
                <type>DeltaX</type>
                <norm_type>NORM2</norm_type>
                <abstol>1.e-6</abstol>
            </convergence_criterion>
            <time_discretization>
                <type>BackwardEuler</type>
            </time_discretization>
            <time_stepping>
                <type>FixedTimeStepping</type>
                <t_initial>0.0</t_initial>
                <t_end>3500000</t_end>
                <timesteps>
                    <pair>
                        <repeat>1</repeat>
                        <delta_t>7000</delta_t>
                    </pair>
                </timesteps>
            </time_stepping>
        </process>
    </processes>

    <output>
        <type>VTK</type>
        <prefix>2Dliquidflow2</prefix>
        <timesteps>
            <pair>
                <repeat>100</repeat>
                <each_steps>1</each_steps>
            </pair>
        </timesteps>
        <variables>
            <variable>pressure</variable>
            <variable>v</variable>
        </variables>
        <suffix>_ts_{:timestep}_t_{:time}</suffix>
    </output>
</time_loop>



<!-- Media / Material properties -->
<media>
<!-- 0 – Quaternary -->
<medium id="9">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.00e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.35</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12  0 0 0 1e-12 0 0 0 1e-12</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>288.15</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-9</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 1 – Tertiary -->
<medium id="8">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.00e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.25</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-13 0 0 0 1e-13 0 0 0 1e-13</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>290.15</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>5e-10</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 2 – Upper Cretaceous -->
<medium id="7">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.00e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.30</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12 0 0 0 1e-12 0 0 0 1e-12</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>292.15</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-10</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 3 – Lower Cretaceous -->
<medium id="6">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.00e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.30</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12 0 0 0 1e-12 0 0 0 1e-12</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>294.15</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>5e-11</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 4 – L_Bunter -->
<medium id="5">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.00e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.30</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12 0 0 0 1e-12 0 0 0 1e-12</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>295.15</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-11</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 5 – Z3 (salt) -->
<!-- 5 – Z3 (salt, plume) -->
<medium id="4">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.0e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.01</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>296.15</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 6 – Z4 (salt, plume) -->
<medium id="3">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.0e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.005</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>296.5</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 7 – Z2HS (vein-bearing, plume) -->
<medium id="2">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.0e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.01</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>297.0</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>

<!-- 8 – Z1 (plume) -->
<medium id="1">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.0e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.01</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22 0 0 0 1e-22</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>297.5</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-12</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>


<!-- 9 – Rotliegend / Basement -->
<medium id="0">
    <phases>
        <phase>
            <type>AqueousLiquid</type>
            <properties>
                <property><name>viscosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>1.00e-3</value></property>
                <property><name>density</name><type>Constant</type><value>1000</value></property>
            </properties>
        </phase>
    </phases>
    <properties>
        <property><name>porosity</name><type>Constant</type><value>0.1</value></property>
        <property><name>permeability</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-18 0 0 0 1e-18 0 0 0 1e-18</value></property>
        <property><name>reference_temperature</name><type>Constant</type><value>300.0</value></property>
        <property><name>storage</name><type>Constant</type><value>1e-13</value></property>
    </properties>
</medium>
</media>




<parameters>
    <parameter>
        <name>flux_in</name>
        <type>Constant</type>
        <value>1e-8</value>
    </parameter>
  
    <parameter>
        <name>ic</name>
        <type>MeshNode</type>
        <field_name>p_init</field_name>
    </parameter>
</parameters>


<!-- Process Variables -->
<process_variables>
    <process_variable>
        <name>pressure</name>
        <components>1</components>
        <order>1</order>

        <initial_condition>ic</initial_condition>
        <boundary_conditions>
            <boundary_condition>
                <mesh>left_pressure</mesh>
                <type>Neumann</type>
                <parameter>flux_in</parameter>
            </boundary_condition>
        </boundary_conditions>

    </process_variable>
</process_variables>

<!-- Nonlinear Solvers -->
 <nonlinear_solvers>
    <nonlinear_solver>
        <name>basic_picard</name>
        <type>Picard</type>
        <max_iter>10</max_iter>
        <linear_solver>general_linear_solver</linear_solver>
    </nonlinear_solver>
</nonlinear_solvers>

<!-- Linear Solvers -->
<linear_solvers>
    <linear_solver>
        <name>general_linear_solver</name>
        <lis>-i cg -p jacobi -tol 1e-16 -maxiter 10000</lis>
        <eigen>
            <solver_type>CG</solver_type>
            <precon_type>DIAGONAL</precon_type>
            <max_iteration_step>10000</max_iteration_step>
            <error_tolerance>1e-20</error_tolerance>
        </eigen>
        <petsc>
            <prefix>lf</prefix>
            <parameters>-lf_ksp_type cg -lf_pc_type bjacobi -lf_ksp_rtol 1e-16 -lf_ksp_max_it 10000</parameters>
        </petsc>
    </linear_solver>
</linear_solvers>

I have also tried the same thing on 2 media and it works with Neumann.

Hi Ronia_a,

could you upload a full example, please, including the meshes such that we can run it locally?

And what do you mean by “but my each vtus just get stuck and the bottom left”? Can you maybe post an image/plot illustrating the error and maybe showing what you’d expect instead?

Best regards,
Christoph