COMPUTATIONAL FLUID ANALYSIS

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMIC(CFD)

  • Heat Exchanger / Thermal Analysis.
  • Combustion Analysis – ( Combustion Pollutants Prediction, Pre-mixed Combusition, Methane Air Combustion Dynamics, Radiation Modelling).
  • Marine Hydrodynamics, Navier Stokes Equation, Hull Resistance Prediction.
  • Fluid Solid Structure Interaction.
  • Detailed airflow analysis for Buildings and Closed environments.
  • Disperse Phase model (DPM) CFD simulaitons for Spraying and Wet Combustion Particles.
  • Fuel Cell Analysis – PEMFC and Electrolysis Analysis.
  • Propellor Thrust Analysis/ Resistance Prediction of Ship Hull.
  • CFD Analysis for Pump - (Axial Pump, Centrifugal Pump, Twin Screw Pump, Lobe Pump,etc.,)
  • CHT – (Conjugate Heat Transfer) Analysis for Heat Exchangers and Economizers.
  • FCC Riser Gas Solid Separation System Simulation.
  • Erosion Analysis - ( Bulb Turbine, Sand Erosion, Slurry Flow Erosion, Erosion in U- Bend Pipes)
  • Particle Transportation and Accumulation in Pipelines using Dense-Discrete Phase Method.
  • Renewable Energy Systems – (Solar Desalination Plants & 3 Blade Wind Turbine).
  • Drag and Aerodynamics Analysis for Aircraft Structures, UAV Motion Analyss.
  • UDF and Dynamic Mesh Modelling for Moving and rotating Mesh.

Key Expertise Area in CFD

  • - Turbulent Flow Modeling
  • - Multiphase Flow Simulations
  • - Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT)
  • - Combustion Dynamics and Pollutant Prediction
  • - Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
  • - Discrete Phase and Erosion Models
  • - Custom CFD Code Development (UDF, Dynamic Mesh)

1. Heat Exchanger Optimization for Thermal Systems

Conducted detailed thermal performance and conjugate heat transfer (CHT) simulations for various heat exchanger configurations, optimizing design for enhanced heat transfer efficiency.




2. Combustion Dynamics and Pollutant Emission Prediction

Performed advanced combustion analysis for methane-air mixtures, including pre-mixed combustion, pollutant formation, and radiation modeling in combustion chambers.




3. Aerodynamic and Motion Analysis for UAVs and Aircraft Structures

Simulated the aerodynamics and drag reduction for UAVs and aircraft wings, leading to optimized performance and fuel efficiency for aerospace structures.




4. Marine Hydrodynamics and Hull Resistance Prediction

Performed hydrodynamic analysis for vessel hulls to minimize drag and optimize propeller thrust, improving ship performance and reducing fuel consumption.




5. Fluid-Structure Interaction for Large Structures

Modeled the interaction between fluids and solid structures, ensuring structural integrity and performance under various fluid flow conditions (marine structures, pipelines, etc.).




6. Indoor Airflow Simulation for HVAC and Building Design

Conducted airflow analysis for buildings and enclosed environments, optimizing ventilation systems for improved air quality and energy efficiency.




7. Discrete Phase Model (DPM) Simulations for spraying systems

Modeled dispersed phase flows for spraying systems, accounting for wet combustion particles in industrial processes and improving combustion efficiency.

8. Fuel Cell Simulation (PEMFC and Electrolysis systems)

Modeled Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) and electrolysis systems for renewable energy applications, enhancing energy conversion efficiency.

9. Pump Performance Analysis for various pump and valve

Performed CFD analysis for axial, centrifugal, twin-screw, and lobe pumps, enhancing efficiency and ensuring optimal fluid dynamics in pumping systems.




10. FCC Riser Gas-Solid Separation in Petrochemical plants

Simulated gas-solid separation processes within fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) risers, improving separation efficiency and system throughput.




11. Erosion Analysis for Critical Components in Energy Systems

Conducted erosion simulations for components exposed to abrasive flows, including turbines, pipelines, and U-bend pipes, identifying and mitigating erosion risks.




12. Particle Transport and Accumulation in Pipelines

Modeled dense-discrete phase particle transport in pipelines, optimizing flow conditions to reduce particle accumulation and system wear.




13. Renewable Energy CFD Simulations (Wind Turbines and Solar Desalination)

Modeled and optimized the performance of renewable energy systems, including 3-blade wind turbines,Vertical Axis turbine and solar desalination plants.




14. Dynamic Mesh Modeling for Turbomachinery

Developed custom User-Defined Functions (UDF) and dynamic mesh models for complex turbomachinery simulations, enhancing mesh adaptation and fluid interaction accuracy.

15. Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) for Economizers and Power Plant Components

  • Simulated heat transfer across solid and fluid domains in economizers and other thermal power plant components, improving energy recovery and efficiency.
  • TOOLS USED:

    - ANSYS Fluent.

    - OpenFOAM

    - STAR-CCM+

    - COMSOL Multiphysics

    - MATLAB for CFD post-processing

    - Python for UDF and automation script.