Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling in Water Infrastructure : Best Practices.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spelman, David.

Contributor:

Yee, Tien.

Pathapati, Srikanth.

Beck, Kade J.

Lee, Johnny.

Knatz, Carrie.

Wang, Ruo-Qian.

Zhang, Jie.

Camacho-Rincon, Rene.

Kamojjala, Sri.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computational fluid dynamics.

Hydraulic engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (71 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Reston : American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023.

Summary:

This publication introduces a general framework for providing the best computational fluid dynamics modeling practices for water infrastructure design and retrofit. It serves as a primer for developing future material for applications in the water and wastewater fields.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Contributors

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Introduction

References

Chapter 2 : Domain Geometry and Process Models

2.1 Problem Formulation

2.2 Case Complexity

2.3 Adequacy of Two-Dimensional versus Three-Dimensional Modeling Approaches

2.4 Consideration of Coordinate Systems

2.5 Computational Fluid Dynamics Software Selection

2.6 Timescales

2.7 Domain Geometry

2.8 Scale of the Problem

2.9 Process Models

2.9.1 Physical Process Models

2.9.2 Biological Process Models

2.9.3 Chemical Process Models

Chapter 3 : Meshing

3.1 Mesh Types

3.2 Characteristics of a Good-Quality Mesh

3.3 Mesh Size

3.4 Meshing Strategy

Chapter 4 : Initial and Boundary Conditions

4.1 General Considerations

4.2 Defining Turbulence Closure Conditions at Boundaries

4.3 Cell Zone Conditions

Chapter 5 : Numerical Methods

5.1 Discretization of Equations

5.2 Coupled versus Segregated Solver

5.3 Controlling the Rate of Convergence and Stability

5.3.1 Underrelaxation Factors

5.3.2 Solution Initialization

5.3.3 Time-Dependent Solutions

5.4 Choice of Numerical Scheme

Chapter 6 : Choosing Turbulence Schemes

6.1 Turbulent-Resolving Strategies

6.1.1 Direct Numerical Simulation

6.1.2 Large-Eddy Simulation

6.1.3 Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes

6.2 Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes Closure Models

Reference

Chapter 7 : Grid Independence Tests

7.1 How to Test for Sufficient Grid Resolution

7.2 Case Study

Chapter 8 : Model Verification, Calibration, and Validation

8.1 Sources of Uncertainty in Engineering Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations.

8.2 Verification

8.3 Calibration

8.4 Validation

Chapter 9 : Documentation and Reporting

Chapter 10 : Quality Control

10.1 Quality Control Procedures

10.2 Why Quality Control Is Important

Chapter 11 : Conclusions

Index.

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ISBN:

9781523161935

1523161930

9780784485125

0784485127

OCLC:

1406413448