Ansys Fluent Simulation
Report
Analyst Asadullah
Anis
Date 8/9/2024
TableofContents
GeometryandMesh
Mesh Size
Mesh Quality
OrthogonalQuality 2Simulation
Setup
Physics
Models
Material Properties
Cell Zone Conditions
BoundaryConditions
Reference Values
Solver Settings
Run Information
Solution Status
Report Definitions
Plots
Contours
Vectors
This report presents a numerical simulation of thermal behavior in a water tank using
ANSYS Fluent, focusing on the mixing process of hot and cold water. Understanding the
thermal dynamics within water storage systems is essential for optimizing design and
operational efficiency, particularly in applications involving heating or cooling processes.
The simulation aims to analyze the temperature distribution and flow characteristics when
hot water is introduced from one side of the tank while cold water enters from the opposite
side. By investigating these dynamics, this study seeks to provide insights into effective
thermal management strategies and enhance the design of water tanks for various
industrial applications.
Geometry and Mesh
Mesh Size
Cells Faces Nodes
10056 20312 10257
Mesh Quality
Name Type Min Orthogonal Quality Max Aspect Ratio
tank_storage_zon Mixed 0.85978889 3.0211813
e Cell
Orthogonal Quality
Simulation Setup
Physic
Model
s
Model Settings
Space 2D
Time Steady
Viscous SST k-omega turbulence
model
Heat Enabled
Transfer
Material Properties
Fluid
water-liquid
Density 998.2 kg/m^3
Cp (Specific Heat) 4182 J/(kg K)
Thermal Conductivity 0.6 W/(m K)
Viscosity 0.001003 kg/(m s)
Molecular Weight 18.0152 kg/kmol
h2c4o
Density 1 kg/m^3
Cp (Specific Heat) piecewise
polynomial
Thermal Conductivity 0.0454 W/(m K)
Viscosity 1.72e-05 kg/(m s)
Molecular Weight 66.05994 kg/kmol
ammonia-liquid
Density 610 kg/m^3
Cp (Specific Heat) 4758 J/(kg K)
Thermal Conductivity 0.493 W/(m K)
Viscosity 0.000152 kg/(m s)
Molecular Weight 28 kg/kmol
acetone
Density 791 kg/m^3
Cp (Specific Heat) 2160 J/(kg K)
Thermal Conductivity 0.18 W/(m K)
Viscosity 0.000331 kg/(m s)
Molecular Weight 58.0498 kg/kmol
air
Density 1.225 kg/m^3
Cp (Specific Heat) 1006.43 J/(kg K)
Thermal Conductivity 0.0242 W/(m K)
Viscosity 1.7894e-05 kg/(m
s)
Molecular Weight 28.966 kg/kmol
Solid
aluminum
Density 2719 kg/m^3
Cp (Specific Heat) 871 J/(kg K)
Thermal Conductivity 202.4 W/(m K)
Cell Zone Conditions
Fluid
tank_storage_zone
Material Name air
Specify source no
terms?
Specify fixed no
values?
Frame Motion? no
Laminar zone? no
Porous zone? no
Boundary Conditions
Inlet
inlet_hot_flow
VelocitySpecificationMethod Magnitude, Normal to
Boundary
Reference Frame Absolute
VelocityMagnitude[m/s] 2
Supersonic/Initial Gauge Pressure [Pa] 0
Temperature [K] 313.15
TurbulenceSpecificationMethod Intensity and Hydraulic
Diameter
TurbulentIntensity[%] 5
Hydraulic Diameter [m] 0.2
inlet_cold_flow
VelocitySpecificationMethod Magnitude, Normal to
Boundary
Reference Frame Absolute
VelocityMagnitude[m/s] 2
Supersonic/Initial Gauge Pressure [Pa] 0
Temperature [K] 293.15
TurbulenceSpecificationMethod Intensity and Hydraulic
Diameter
TurbulentIntensity[%] 5
Hydraulic Diameter [m] 0.2
Outlet
outlet
Backflow Reference Frame Absolute
Gauge Pressure [Pa] 0
Pressure Profile Multiplier 1
Backflow Total Temperature [K] 300
Backflow Direction Specification Method Normal to Boundary
TurbulenceSpecificationMethod Intensity and Hydraulic
Diameter
BackflowTurbulentIntensity[%] 5
Backflow Hydraulic Diameter [m] 0.2
Backflow Pressure Specification TotalPressure
Build artificial walls to prevent reverse flow? no
AveragePressure Specification? no
Specify targeted mass flow rate no
Wall
walls
WallThickness[m] 0
Heat Generation Rate [W/m^3] 0
Material Name aluminum
ThermalBC Type Convection
ConvectiveHeatTransferCoefficient[W/ 5
(m^2K)]
FreeStreamTemperature[K] 297.15
WallMotion StationaryWall
Shear Boundary Condition No Slip
WallSurfaceRoughness Standard
WallRoughnessHeight[m] 0
WallRoughnessConstant 0.5
Convective Augmentation Factor 1
Reference Values
Area 1 m^2
Density 1.225 kg/m^3
Depth 1m
Enthalpy 0 J/kg
Length 1m
Pressure 0 Pa
Temperature 288.16 K
Velocity 1 m/s
Viscosity 1.7894e-05 kg/(m
s)
Ratio of Specific Heats 1.4
YplusforHeatTran.Coef. 300
Reference Zone tank_storage_zone
Solver Settings
Equations
Flow True
Turbulence True
Energy True
Numerics
AbsoluteVelocityFormulation True
Under-Relaxation Factors
Pressure 0.3
Density 1
Body Forces 1
Momentum 0.7
TurbulentKineticEnergy 0.8
Specific Dissipation Rate 0.8
TurbulentViscosity 1
Energy 1
Pressure-Velocity Coupling
Type SIMPLE
Discretization Scheme
Pressure Second Order
Momentum Second Order
Upwind
TurbulentKineticEnergy Second Order
Upwind
Run Information Specific Dissipation Rate Second Order
Upwind
Energy Second Order
Upwind
Solution Limits
Minimum Absolute Pressure [Pa] 1
Maximum Absolute Pressure [Pa] 5e+10
MinimumStaticTemperature[K] 1
MaximumStaticTemperature[K] 5000
MinimumTurb.KineticEnergy 1e-14
[m^2/s^2]
Minimum Spec. Dissipation Rate 1e-20
[s^-1]
MaximumTurb.ViscosityRatio 100000
Number of Machines 1
Number of Cores 1
Case Read 25.575
seconds
Iteration 38.652
seconds
AMG 12.48 seconds
VirtualCurrent Memory 0.4436 GB
VirtualPeak Memory 0.845787 GB
Memory Per M Cell 10.6702
Solution Status
Iterations: 1000
Value Absolute Criteria Convergence Status
continuity 0.000328964 0.001 Converged
4
x-velocity 0.000983990 0.001 Converged
8
y-velocity 0.000880227 0.001 Converged
2
energy 1.881804e- 1e-06 Not Converged
06
k 0.001560198 0.001 Not Converged
omega 0.000951272 0.001 Converged
4
Report Definitions
report-def- 303.058 K
0 4
Plots
Residuals
Residuals
2.00e+0 continuity x-velocity y-velocity energy
1.00e+0 k
5.00e−1 omega
2.00e−1
1.00e−1
5.00e−2
2.00e−2
1.00e−2
5.00e−3
2.00e−3
1.00e−3
5.00e−4
2.00e−4
1.00e−4
Residu
5.00e−5
2.00e−5
1.00e−5
5.00e−6
2.00e−6
1.00e−6
2004006008001000
Iterations
report-def-0-rplot
report-def-0-rplot
report-def-0
3.12e+
2
3.10e+
2
3.08e+
2
3.06e+
2
Area-
3.04e+
2
3.02e+ 200 400 600 800
2 1000
iteration
Contour
contour-
contour-1
contour-3
contour-4
Vectors
vector-1
