Publication detail

Computational fluid dynamic simulations in thermal waste treatment technology - Design, optimisation and troubleshooting

HÁJEK, J.

Original Title

Computational fluid dynamic simulations in thermal waste treatment technology - Design, optimisation and troubleshooting

Type

journal article - other

Language

English

Original Abstract

The present work provides three case studies featuring applications of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the area of thermal waste treatment (TWT). The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the benefits offered by simulations in TWT technology in the design, optimisation and troubleshooting of those systems. The case studies deal with practical problems, namely a performance evaluation of a fabric filter bag with an add-on Venturi nozzle, the design optimisation of flow homogenising vanes in a heat exchanger, and finally troubleshooting in a novel volatile organic compound (VOC) treatment unit. Each case study includes an outline of the modelling approach and summary of the most important results. The flow analyses are performed using standard methods implemented in the commercial software code FLUENT. The case study on design optimisation combines decision support in the selection of the best conceptual solution and an automatic shape optimisation using the commercial code SCULPTOR. The results clearly show the usefulness and applicability of the CFD computations in the area of thermal waste treatment.

Keywords

CFD; Waste; Thermal treatment; Incineration; Design optimisation; Troubleshooting

Authors

HÁJEK, J.

RIV year

2008

Released

1. 5. 2008

Publisher

Elsevier

Location

Amsterdam

ISBN

0360-5442

Periodical

Energy

Year of study

33

Number

6

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

930

Pages to

941

Pages count

12

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2007.11.010

BibTex

@article{BUT44789,
  author="Jiří {Hájek}",
  title="Computational fluid dynamic simulations in thermal waste treatment technology - Design, optimisation and troubleshooting",
  journal="Energy",
  year="2008",
  volume="33",
  number="6",
  pages="930--941",
  issn="0360-5442",
  url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2007.11.010"
}