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Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics for Industrial Processes

Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics for Industrial Processes

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Description

This course will teach you the practical application of computational fluid dynamics to solve industrial problems; that is, problems involving turbulent flow and complex geometries. The course uses the open-source software OpenFOAM.

The Team

KG
Knut Erik Teigen Giljarhus
Teacher
0 learners
Study format
Hybrid
Application period
7 March – 11 July 2025
Study period
22 September – 7 November 2025
Credits
5 ECTS
Hosting university
University of Stavanger
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Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The students shall know: the most common models for turbulent flow; the basic criteria for mesh quality and how they affect simulation accuracy; relevant mathematical models within some of the following fields: aero/hydrodynamics, heat transfer, and multiphase flow.

ESCO SKILLS

Skills

The students shall be able to: perform simulations in the CFD software OpenFOAM (create simulation mesh, select initial- and boundary conditions, discretization schemes and solution methods and visualize the results); compare simulations against analytical and experimental results; implement mathematical models in OpenFOAM using C++ (if choosing the module on solver development)

ESCO SKILLS

General Competence

The students shall be able to: simplify practical problems to make them amenable for analysis with appropriate scientific methods; visualize and present data from simulations in a scientific manner; interpret results from simulations and evaluate accuracy and uncertainty.

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Information

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) lets us solve the governing equations for fluid dynamics for complex engineering problems. CFD is today used in a wide range of industries, some examples are:

  • Air resistance for airplanes and cars
  • Wind and wave loads on buildings and marine structures
  • Heat- and mass transfer in chemical processing plants
  • Consequence modelling of fires and explosions in the oil- and gas industry

These challenges require handling complex geometries and turbulent flows. For a robust numerical solution, one needs to understand how to create an unstructured grid and how turbulence can be modeled. The course is divided into the following modules:

  • Turbulence modeling
  • Generation of unstructured grids
  • Aerodynamics
  • Heat transfer
  • Multiphase flow
  • Advanced turbulence modeling
  • Development of numerical solvers

The first two modules are mandatory. You will choose additional two modules based on your own interest.

Hosting university

University of Stavanger

University of Stavanger