305957 (v.1) ChE 377 Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Area:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly
Prerequisite(s):	302246 (v.2) ChE 221 Fluid Mechanics or any previous version
Syllabus:	Conservation equations for mass, momentum and heat. A comparison of various numerical techniques for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) - introduction to finite difference and finite element methods. Solution to discretised algebraic equations. Finite volume method for diffusion problems. Finite volume method for convection and diffusion problems - pressure velocity coupling. Construction of geometry and discretisation using Gambit - FLUENT's manuals. Commercial CFD solvers. Turbulence modeling. Implementation of boundary conditions. Introduction to multiphase flow. Customising a commercial CFD solver. Unsteady state simulations.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have attained basic and advanced concepts of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), with specific application illustrated using a commercial CFD code (in this case, FLUENT).
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	FLUENT User's Guide, 2002, On-line (HTML and PDF versions), Lebanon, USA. Ferziger, J. H. and Peric, M., 1999, 'Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics', Springer, Berlin. Ranade, V., 2002, 'Computational Flow Modelling for Chemical Reactor Engineering', Academic Press, New York. Kuipers, J. A. M. and van Swaaj, J., 1998, 'Computational Fluid Dynamics Applied to Chemical Reaction Engineering', Advances in Chemical Engineering, 24: 227-328. Krishna, R., 1994 'A Systematic Approach to Multiphase Reactor Simulation', Advances in Chemical Engineering, 19: 201-250.
Unit Texts:	Versteeg, H. K. and Malalasekera, W., 1995, 'An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics. The Finite Volume Method', Longman Publishers, Essex
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 20%, Quiz 30%, Final examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y