INTRODUCTION

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is the science of predicting fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, chemical reactions, and related phenomena by solving the mathematical equations which govern these processes using numerical processes.. The use of CFD in industrial processes has exponentially increased recently driven by the advancement in computational power and the need for quick process design and evaluation. It can be used to evaluate and improve the performance of process equipment without interrupting the equipment operation. The critical issue with application of CFD is the accuracy of the model and the required computational resources. Hence, proper model development is crucial. This course is specifically tailored to help anyone who has little to no knowledge on CFD to venture the use of it for evaluation of heat exchanger performance. Participant will be guided through the basic concept of CFD, how to translate physical phenomena into CFD model, and how to post-process, analyze and present CFD results. A step by step tutorial will be given to help participant on the process. A case studies will be given to represent the real heat exchanger performance evaluation.