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Development of a Three Dimensional Mesh Generation Program for CFD Simulations (CFD 해석을 위한 3차원 격자생성 프로그램의 개발)

  • Chang J.;Kim S.-R.;Hur N.
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.157-163
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    • 2001
  • In the present study a mesh generation program is developed for three dimensional flow analyses with complex geometry. By the present program one can define vertices using various coordinate systems and cells for finite volume approach. Rendered display of the generated mesh can be also available in both orthographic and perspective projection modes. Through perspective projection mode, one can check the quality of generated mesh by moving around inside the mesh like a virtual reality. The examples of the program execution is given in the paper.

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AERODYNAMIC ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTAL TEST FOR 4-BLADED VERTICAL AXIS WIND-TURBINE USING LARGE-EDDY SIMULATION (LES) TURBULENCE MODEL (LES 난류모델을 이용한 4엽형 수직축 풍력발전기 공력해석 및 실험)

  • Ryu, G.J.;Kim, D.H.;Choo, H.H.;Shim, J.P.
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.11-17
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    • 2012
  • In this study, aerodynamic analyses have been conducted for 4-Bladed Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) configuration and the results are compared with experimental data. Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equation with LES turbulence model is solved for unsteady flow problems. In addition, the computation results by standard k-${\omega}$ and SST k-${\omega}$ turbulence models are also presented and compared. An experiment model of 4-Bladed VAWT model has been designed and constructed herein. Experimental tests for aerodynamic performance of the present VAWT model are practically conducted using the vehicle mounted testing system. Comparison results between the experiment and the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses are presented in order to show the accuracy of CFD analyses using the different turbulent models.

Study on Design Optimization of Degasser Baffles using CFD (전산유체역학을 이용한 Degasser Baffle최적설계 연구)

  • Sur, Jong-Mu;Im, Hyonam;Lee, In-Su;Lee, Heesung;Choi, Jaewoong
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.331-341
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    • 2015
  • A degasser is a separation unit used in drilling to separate gas from the drilling mud. The degasser used in offshore drilling was developed at an early stage of drilling. Since its development, the design of the degasser’s internal structure has been optimized, with many limitations due to the restrictions of experimental and computational performance measurement methods. Despite the recent development of CFD technology for multiphase flow analysis, CFD has only been used in a limited way for degasser internal flow analysis and design optimization. In this study, a design optimization procedure for a degasser’s internal structure design was proposed, and CFD analyses of three types of internal structural designs were performed to evaluate the separation performance. The CFD result for each design type was used for the design optimization and, as the result, an optimized design is proposed.

Analysis of Airflow Pattern and Particle Dispersion in Enclosed Environment Using Traditional CFD and Lattice Boltzmann Methods

  • Inoguchi, Tomo;Ito, Kazuhide
    • International Journal of High-Rise Buildings
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.87-97
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    • 2012
  • The indoor environments in high-rise buildings are generally well enclosed by defined boundary conditions. Here, a numerical simulation method based on the Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM), which aims to model and simulate the turbulent flow accurately in an enclosed environment, and its comparison with traditional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results, are presented in this paper. CFD has become a powerful tool for predicting and evaluating enclosed airflows with the rapid advance in computer capacity and speed, and various types of CFD turbulence modeling and its application and validation have been reported. The LBM is a relatively new method; it involves solving of the discrete Boltzmann equation to simulate the fluid flow with a collision model instead of solving Navier-Stokes equations. In this study, the LBM-based scheme of flow pattern and particle dispersion analyses are validated using the benchmark test case of two- and three-dimensional and isothermal conditions (IEA/Annex 20 case); the prediction accuracy and advantages are also discussed by comparison with the results of CFD.

Numerical analyses using CFD on the pressure losses of the grout flow with variation of joint roughness and grout features (전산유동역학을 이용한 절리 거칠기 및 주입재 특성에 따른 그라우트 주입 시 압력 손실 해석)

  • Sagong, Myung;Ryu, Sung-ha
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.989-1002
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    • 2018
  • Grouting for the rock joint is to strengthen the rock strata by infiltrating cement grout materials into the rock joints. Grouting is one of a field of study which is difficult to develop deterministic and quantitative design approach because of multiphase behaviors of grout materials and 3 dimensional features of rock joints. Therefore, GIN (Grouting Intensity Number) can be a good index with appropriate monitoring of pressure and volume of grout. In this paper, we investigate the effects of joint roughness (JRC) and rheology of cement material during the infiltration of cement grout material into rock joint through CFD (computational fluid dynamics) analyses. With rough joint surface and increase of WC ratio, the frictional resistance during the grouting increases. The results have been summarized with polynomial correlations.

Performance analysis of Coaxial Propeller for Multicopter Type PAV (Personal Air Vehicle) (멀티콥터형 PAV(Personal Air Vehicle)의 동축반전 프로펠러에 대한 성능해석)

  • Kim, Young Tae;Park, Chang Hwan;Kim, Hak Yoon
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.56-63
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    • 2019
  • Performance analyses were performed on a propeller developed for use in a PAV (Personal Air Vehicle) under 600 kg Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW). The actuator disc theory and CFD analyses were used to estimate the hovering time with regards to MTOW variation for a given battery weight. The interference induced power factor kint was introduced to account for the effect of flow interference between the propellers and to estimate the performance of counter-rotating propellers. The Maximum Figure of Merit (FM) value of the propeller pitch was determined and the design RPM range for the required power inversely obtained from the CFD results. Previous research indicate that the flight time of large multi-copter is limited by the available battery energy density. Similarly, the propeller pitch settings and spacing are important factors in reducing the kint value.

On the Application of CFD Codes for Natural Gas Dispersion and Explosion in Gas Fuelled Ship

  • Kim, Ki-Pyoung;Kang, Ho-Keun;Choung, Choung-Ho;Park, Jae-Hong
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.35 no.7
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    • pp.946-956
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    • 2011
  • The main objectives of this study are to analyze the leaked gas dispersion and quantify the potential overpressures due to vapor cloud explosions in order to identify the most significant contributors to risk by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFX & FLACS) for gas fuelled ships. A series of CFD simulations and analyses have been performed for the various gas release scenarios in a closed module, covering different release rates and ventilating methods. This study is specially focused on the LNG FGS (Fuel Gas Supply) system recently developed for the propulsion of VLCC crude oil carriers by shipyards. Most of work presented is discussed on the gas dispersion from leaks in the FGS room, and shows some blast prediction validation examples.

Study on The Slip Factor Model for Multi-Blades Centrifugal Fan (원심다익송풍기의 미끄럼 계수에 대한 연구)

  • GUO, En-min;KIM, Kwang-Yong;SEO, Seoung-Jin
    • 유체기계공업학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.12a
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    • pp.111-115
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    • 2002
  • The objective of this work is to develop improved slip factor model and correction method to predict flow through impeller in forward-curved centrifugal fan by investigating the validity of various slip factor models. Both steady and unsteady three-dimensional CFD analyses were performed with a commercial code tn validate the slip factor model and the correction method. The results show that the improved slip factor model presented in this paper could provide more accurate predictions for forward-curved centrifugal impeller than the other slip factor models since the presented model takes into account the effect of blade curvature. The comparison with CFD results also shows that the improved slip factor model coupled with the present correction method provides accurate predictions for mass-averaged absolute circumferential velocity at the exit of impeller near and above the flow rate of peaktotal pressure coefficient.

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A NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY WITH CFD

  • Sin Vai Kuong;Sun Ho I
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.87-93
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    • 2005
  • Macao, a city with three sides bounded by water, is hot and humid in weather in more than six months of a year. This uncomfortable weather induces the frequency of operating air-conditioners. Choice of location for installation of air-conditioner in a building will affect the performance of cooling effect and thermal comfort on the occupants, which in turn will affect the indoor air quality (IAQ) of the building. In the paper, investigation of distribution on carbon dioxide, room air temperature and velocity, as well as air diffusion performance index (ADPI) of a single bedroom in Macao is studied by using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software FLOVENT 3.2. Simulations of locating the air-conditioner at 4 different walls will be done and comparisons and analyses of the results will be performed to decide a proper location for the air-conditioner for obtaining good thermal comfort.