Simulation and CFD for energy-, process- and production systems

CFD and flow assessment provide insight into flow, pressure, temperature, ventilation, mixing, dispersion, heat transfer and related phenomena in technical systems. The category covers processing systems, general flow consultancy, ventilation systems, flue gas cleaning and green fuel leakage and dispersion.

Trigger situations

Typical situations include early design of a process system, uncertainty about flow distribution, ventilation studies for rooms or buildings, assessment of flue gas cleaning performance, or risk evaluation for hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and other green fuels. CFD can be used as a supplement or alternative to physical testing when experiments are costly, time-consuming, difficult or unsafe. In selected cases, it can be combined with experimental fluid dynamics, theoretical flow investigation, scaled models, laboratory measurements or on-site data.

Operational and regulatory context

The context depends on the system. Food and pharma applications can involve hygiene, safety and quality requirements. Ventilation studies can support assessment of air quality, temperature, draught, gas concentration and HVAC sizing. Flue gas cleaning relates to environmental performance and emissions control. Green fuel simulations can support ATEX, IEC hazardous-area classification, HAZID, HAZOP and safety documentation, where relevant. Unresolved issues can cause redesign, higher energy use, production loss, equipment wear, erosion, pressure loss, delayed projects and cost exposure.