1. Computational Fluid Dynamics in OpenFOAM Henrik Kaald Melbø Supervisor: Heinz Preisig Department of Chemical Engineering

2. Computational Fluid Dynamics
Salome
OpenFOAM

3. System: Milli-Reactor

4. Original Problem: To Extensive to Compute!
Supercomputer
Symmetry Axes

5. Use of Symmetry

6. Conductivity Sensor
Problem with the old one:
Not Uniform Flow!

7. New Design
Dimensions:
D = 12 mm
L = 45.6 mm

8. Problems
- Noise
- Model Diverged

9. What I Learned
- Create Geometries and Meshes
- Importance of Boundary Conditions
- Set up CFD Cases and Solve Them
- Utilize Different Mathematical Tools
- Difference Between Real Systems and Models
- Ways to Speed up CFD Calculations