Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is gaining use in simulating distributions of ventilation air in building interior environments. As high-performance computing matures, the ability to address industrial-scale problems emerges. This paper presents design and solution adequacy assessments for a five million node CFD prediction of the mixed ventilation flow field in an industrial facility. The two-story plant footprint approximates a football field, and the interior contains over 100 geometrical/thermal entities requiring detailed meshing definition. Simulation design decisions and software selections lead to construction of a nonconformal block meshing, domain-decomposed for parallel execution. The paper details the simulation decision process and interprets the generated solution for flow details and assessments of solution quality.
Units: Dual
Citation: Symposium Papers, Atlantic City, 2002
Product Details
- Published:
- 2002
- Number of Pages:
- 6
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.9 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-7032
