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    Basic Concepts about CFD ModelsBasic Concepts about CFD Models

    Walter AmbrosiniWalter Ambrosini

    Associate Professor inAssociate Professor inNuclearNuclearPlantsPlants

    at theat theUniversityUniversityofofPisaPisa

    Lappeenranta University of TechnologyLappeenranta University of Technology

    Summer School in Heat and Mass TransferSummer School in Heat and Mass TransferAugust 18August 1820, 201020, 2010

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    SummarySummary

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flow

    Instability of laminar flowInstability of laminar flow

    Statistical treatment of turbulent flowStatistical treatment of turbulent flow

    Momentum transfer in turbulent flowMomentum transfer in turbulent flow

    Heat transfer in turbulent flowHeat transfer in turbulent flow

    Basic concepts about computational modelling of turbulent flowsBasic concepts about computational modelling of turbulent flows

    Length scales in turbulenceLength scales in turbulence

    Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS)Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS)

    Large Eddy Simulation (LES)Large Eddy Simulation (LES)

    Reynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes equations (RANS)Stokes equations (RANS)

    TwoTwo--phase flow applicationsphase flow applications

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deterioration

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    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowInstability of Laminar FlowInstability of Laminar Flow -- 11

    The transition from laminar flow to turbulence isThe transition from laminar flow to turbulence is an example ofan example offlow instabilityflow instability::

    beyond a certain threshold,beyond a certain threshold, inertia overcomes viscousinertia overcomes viscous

    forcesforces and the motion cannot be anymore orderedand the motion cannot be anymore ordered

    this was shown bythis was shown by Osborne ReynoldsOsborne Reynolds in a classicalin a classical

    experimentexperiment

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    This transition occurs in many different systems:This transition occurs in many different systems: pipe flowpipe flow

    boundary layersboundary layers

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowInstability of Laminar FlowInstability of Laminar Flow -- 22

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    free jetsfree jets

    wakeswakes

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowInstability of Laminar FlowInstability of Laminar Flow -- 33

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    In order to study stability of a nonlinear system by analyticalIn order to study stability of a nonlinear system by analyticalmeans the methodology ofmeans the methodology of linear stability analysislinear stability analysis is oftenis often

    adoptedadopted

    This has the objective to determineThis has the objective to determine the stability conditionsthe stability conditions

    consequent to infinitesimal perturbationsconsequent to infinitesimal perturbations: e.g., for a 2D: e.g., for a 2D

    boundary layer it isboundary layer it is

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowInstability of Laminar FlowInstability of Laminar Flow -- 44

    EXAMPLES OF TRANSIENTEXAMPLES OF TRANSIENT

    ANALYSESANALYSES

    CavityCavityRB ConvectionRB Convection

    Buoyant JetBuoyant Jet

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    Turbulence introduces a large degree ofTurbulence introduces a large degree of sensitivity to initialsensitivity to initialconditions (SIC)conditions (SIC) that is typical ofthat is typical of deterministic chaosdeterministic chaos

    By this, it is meant thatBy this, it is meant that turbulent motion is notturbulent motion is not randomrandom,,

    though it appears fluctuating in a similar manner,though it appears fluctuating in a similar manner, since thesince the

    equations governing the system are well definedequations governing the system are well defined

    This characteristic is shared with many differentThis characteristic is shared with many different chaoticchaotic

    systemssystems, even governed by simple equations, even governed by simple equations

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowInstability of Laminar FlowInstability of Laminar Flow -- 55

    dRe

    d= Gr

    1

    2-

    L

    Df'(Re) Re |Re|

    d1

    d= Re 1 -

    2 Fo 1 +4

    sin

    d1

    d = - Re 1 - 2 Fo 1 +4

    cos Heating

    Cooling

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    Owing to the fluctuating nature of the turbulent flow field, itOwing to the fluctuating nature of the turbulent flow field, it isiscustomary (after Reynolds)customary (after Reynolds) to introduce an appropriate timeto introduce an appropriate time

    averagingaveraging of any specific value (of any specific value (intensiveintensive) of major) of major

    extensiveextensive variablesvariables

    The attempt is quite evidently to writeThe attempt is quite evidently to write equations in terms ofequations in terms of

    time averaged variablestime averaged variables, structurally similar to those of, structurally similar to those of

    laminar flowlaminar flow

    This attempt is successful, butThis attempt is successful, but fluctuations cannot be forgottenfluctuations cannot be forgotten

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent FlowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent Flow -- 11

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    In particular,In particular,

    the following quantities have overwhelmingthe following quantities have overwhelming

    importanceimportance

    Turbulence intensity is strictly related to the turbulence kinetTurbulence intensity is strictly related to the turbulence kineticic

    energyenergy

    This is one of the most important quantities adopted in presentThis is one of the most important quantities adopted in present

    CFD codesCFD codes, mostly making use of, mostly making use of twotwo--equation modelsequation models, to be, to be

    described later ondescribed later on

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent FlowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent Flow -- 22

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    The general balance equations in local and instantaneousThe general balance equations in local and instantaneousformulation are then averagedformulation are then averaged making use of the abovemaking use of the above

    described averaging operatordescribed averaging operator

    After simplifications (described in lecture notes), an averagedAfter simplifications (described in lecture notes), an averaged

    form is finally reached showing that the attempt to get equationform is finally reached showing that the attempt to get equationss

    similar to those of laminar flow leaves an additional termsimilar to those of laminar flow leaves an additional term

    This term, having a clearThis term, having a clear advectiveadvective nature, points out thatnature, points out that

    fluctuations do play a role in transfers: this role represents afluctuations do play a role in transfers: this role represents a

    sort of additionalsort of additional mixingmixing due to turbulencedue to turbulence

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent FlowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent Flow -- 33

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    In analogy with the molecular motion, the basic idea is thereforIn analogy with the molecular motion, the basic idea is thereforeeto interpret such term as anto interpret such term as an additional diffusion due toadditional diffusion due to

    turbulenceturbulence

    The momentum and energy balance equations contain this termThe momentum and energy balance equations contain this term

    that calls for a proper modellingthat calls for a proper modelling

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent FlowStatistical Treatment of Turbulent Flow -- 44

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    TheThe Reynolds stress tensorReynolds stress tensor appears in momentum equationsappears in momentum equations

    The Reynolds stresses account for the additional momentumThe Reynolds stresses account for the additional momentum

    flux due to eddiesflux due to eddies

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent FlowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 11

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    It is then customary to adopt theIt is then customary to adopt the BoussinesqBoussinesq approximationapproximationbased on a definition ofbased on a definition of turbulent momentum diffusivityturbulent momentum diffusivity (eddy(eddy

    viscosity)viscosity), trying to define a simple constitutive relationship for, trying to define a simple constitutive relationship for

    the Reynolds stressthe Reynolds stress

    The quantityThe quantity TT is no more a property of the fluid, but alsois no more a property of the fluid, but also

    depends on flow.depends on flow.

    Of course,Of course, thethe BoussinesqBoussinesq approximation shifts the toughnessapproximation shifts the toughness

    of the modelling problem to the definition of the eddy viscosityof the modelling problem to the definition of the eddy viscosity

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent FlowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 22

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    By the way, many different kinds of turbulence can beBy the way, many different kinds of turbulence can be

    envisaged, ranging from ideally homogeneous and isotropic toenvisaged, ranging from ideally homogeneous and isotropic to

    more realistically heterogeneous and anisotropicmore realistically heterogeneous and anisotropic

    Wall turbulenceWall turbulence is a classical example of the latter cases:is a classical example of the latter cases:

    Eddy viscosity models have therefore the very tough job toEddy viscosity models have therefore the very tough job to

    reintroduce the complexity lost in the simplereintroduce the complexity lost in the simple BoussinesqBoussinesq

    approximationapproximation

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent FlowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 33

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    It is rather instructive and useful to considerIt is rather instructive and useful to consider the distribution ofthe distribution ofvelocity close to a plane wallvelocity close to a plane wall; different quantities of widespread; different quantities of widespread

    use in CFD are introduced at this stageuse in CFD are introduced at this stage

    AA universal logarithmic velocity profileuniversal logarithmic velocity profile is found both on theis found both on the

    basis of simple theoretical considerations and experimentsbasis of simple theoretical considerations and experiments

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent FlowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 44

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    The effect of turbulence in the transport of momentum can beThe effect of turbulence in the transport of momentum can beclearly seen in comparing the distributions of velocity in theclearly seen in comparing the distributions of velocity in the

    classical case of a circular pipe for laminar and turbulent flowclassical case of a circular pipe for laminar and turbulent flowss

    The flatter profile observed in the case of turbulent flow is thThe flatter profile observed in the case of turbulent flow is thee

    direct consequence of thedirect consequence of the increasing efficiency in momentumincreasing efficiency in momentum

    transfer far from the walltransfer far from the wall due to the mixing promoted bydue to the mixing promoted by

    turbulenceturbulence

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent FlowMomentum Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 55

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    TheThe averaged total energy equationaveraged total energy equation and theand the steady thermalsteady thermalenergy equation in terms of temperatureenergy equation in terms of temperature can be written ascan be written as

    Also in these cases additional terms to be modelled appear, e.g.Also in these cases additional terms to be modelled appear, e.g.::

    The rationale for evaluating the turbulent contribution is similThe rationale for evaluating the turbulent contribution is similarar

    as in the case of momentumas in the case of momentum

    wherewhere TT is theis the turbulent thermal diffusivityturbulent thermal diffusivity

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowHeat Transfer in Turbulent FlowHeat Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 11

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    The picture of the turbulent transfer phenomenon is thereforeThe picture of the turbulent transfer phenomenon is thereforethe same as for momentum:the same as for momentum:

    The relation between the two turbulent diffusivities of heat andThe relation between the two turbulent diffusivities of heat and

    momentum poses an additional problemmomentum poses an additional problem

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowHeat Transfer in Turbulent FlowHeat Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 22

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    A simple but effective way to establish this relationship is toA simple but effective way to establish this relationship is todefine a constantdefine a constant turbulentturbulent PrandtlPrandtl numbernumber,, in analogy within analogy with

    the molecular one assuming that, as a consequence of thethe molecular one assuming that, as a consequence of the

    Reynolds analogy, this could be in the range of unityReynolds analogy, this could be in the range of unity

    The assumptionThe assumption in this casein this case is that the same coherentis that the same coherent

    structures carrying momentum are also responsible of heatstructures carrying momentum are also responsible of heat

    transfertransfer

    However,However, this assumption holds acceptably for fluids havingthis assumption holds acceptably for fluids having

    nearly unity molecularnearly unity molecular PrandtlPrandtl numbernumber; in the other cases,; in the other cases,

    different approaches should be useddifferent approaches should be used

    General remarks on turbulent flowGeneral remarks on turbulent flowHeat Transfer in Turbulent FlowHeat Transfer in Turbulent Flow -- 33

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    In turbulent flow anIn turbulent flow an energy cascadeenergy cascade occurs representing theoccurs representing thetransfer of turbulence kinetic energy from larger to smallertransfer of turbulence kinetic energy from larger to smaller

    eddieseddies

    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLength Scales in TurbulenceLength Scales in Turbulence -- 11

    As such, turbulence can beAs such, turbulence can be

    considered asconsidered as a phenomenona phenomenon

    characterised by a wide range ofcharacterised by a wide range of

    lengthslengths at which interestingat which interesting

    phenomena do occur:phenomena do occur:

    fromfrom the integral lengththe integral length

    scalescale,, llllllll, at which energy is, at which energy isextracted from the mean flowextracted from the mean flow

    toto thethe KolmogorovKolmogorov lengthlength

    scalescale,, , at which turbulence, at which turbulence

    kinetic energy is finallykinetic energy is finally

    dissipated into heatdissipated into heat

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    It must be noted that theIt must be noted that the KolmogorovKolmogorov length scale,length scale, ,,

    is smallis smallbut still large with respect to the molecularbut still large with respect to the molecular mean free pathmean free path::

    so, turbulence can still be studiedso, turbulence can still be studied

    basing on the continuum assumptionbasing on the continuum assumption

    The integral length scale,The integral length scale, llllllll,, characterising large eddies can becharacterising large eddies can bedefined as the average length over which a fluctuatingdefined as the average length over which a fluctuating

    component keeps correlated, i.e. the quantitycomponent keeps correlated, i.e. the quantity is notis not

    negligiblenegligible

    On both dimensional and experimental basis, it can be shownOn both dimensional and experimental basis, it can be shownthatthat

    andand

    withwith ; therefore,; therefore,

    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLength Scales in TurbulenceLength Scales in Turbulence -- 22

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    Basing on these considerations,Basing on these considerations, it can be concluded that:it can be concluded that:

    an adequate representation of turbulence shouldan adequate representation of turbulence should take intotake into

    account the phenomena of production and dissipation ofaccount the phenomena of production and dissipation of

    turbulence kinetic energy at the different scalesturbulence kinetic energy at the different scales

    in this respect,in this respect, two different strategiestwo different strategies can be envisaged:can be envisaged: simulating the transient evolution of vortices of differentsimulating the transient evolution of vortices of different

    sizessizes, putting a convenient lower bound for the smallest, putting a convenient lower bound for the smallest

    scalescale (DNS, LES, DES)(DNS, LES, DES)

    simulating turbulence on the basis of the above describedsimulating turbulence on the basis of the above describedstatistical approachstatistical approach, introducing appropriate production, introducing appropriate production

    and dissipation terms to approximately represent theand dissipation terms to approximately represent the

    effects of the energy cascadeeffects of the energy cascade (RANS)(RANS)

    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLength Scales in TurbulenceLength Scales in Turbulence -- 33

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsDirect Numerical Simulation (DNS)Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) -- 11

    This methodology follows the former of the two mentionedThis methodology follows the former of the two mentioned

    routes,routes, trying to simulate with the highest possible space andtrying to simulate with the highest possible space andtime detail the evolution of vortices of all relevant sizestime detail the evolution of vortices of all relevant sizes

    The assumption behind this technique is that theThe assumption behind this technique is that the NavierNavier--StokesStokes

    equations are rich enough to describe the turbulent flowequations are rich enough to describe the turbulent flow

    behaviour with no need of additional constitutive laws; forbehaviour with no need of additional constitutive laws; forincompressible flow it is:incompressible flow it is:

    The web is full of fascinating pictures and movies about DNSThe web is full of fascinating pictures and movies about DNS

    resultsresults

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsDirect Numerical Simulation (DNS)Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) -- 22

    The application of this technique isThe application of this technique is very demanding in terms ofvery demanding in terms of

    computational resourcescomputational resources: representing flows of technical: representing flows of technicalinterest is very challenging and requires massive parallelinterest is very challenging and requires massive parallel

    computingcomputing

    However the technique is very promising and it isHowever the technique is very promising and it is sometimessometimesused to provide data having a similar reliability to experimentsused to provide data having a similar reliability to experiments

    with greater detail in local valueswith greater detail in local values

    In fact, if used with enough detail, DNS can provide data whichIn fact, if used with enough detail, DNS can provide data which

    can be hardly obtained in similar detail with experimentscan be hardly obtained in similar detail with experiments

    In addition to be an interesting field of research,In addition to be an interesting field of research, DNS isDNS is

    therefore used also to provide data on which empiricaltherefore used also to provide data on which empirical

    turbulence model can be validatedturbulence model can be validatedCFDCFD--FigureFigure--1.ppt1.ppt

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLarge Eddy Simulation (LES)Large Eddy Simulation (LES) -- 11

    At a more reduced level of detail,At a more reduced level of detail, LES is aimed at simulatingLES is aimed at simulating

    only larger eddies, while the smaller scales are treated byonly larger eddies, while the smaller scales are treated bysubgridsubgrid--scale (SGS) modelsscale (SGS) models

    In other words, there areIn other words, there are two different length scalestwo different length scales::

    the large scales that are directly solved as in DNS;the large scales that are directly solved as in DNS; the smaller scales that are treated by SGS modelsthe smaller scales that are treated by SGS models

    As such, LES is computationally more efficient than DNS andAs such, LES is computationally more efficient than DNS and

    may be also relatively accuratemay be also relatively accurate

    A key point in LES is introducing a spatial filtering for theA key point in LES is introducing a spatial filtering for the

    smaller scalessmaller scales

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLarge Eddy Simulation (LES)Large Eddy Simulation (LES) -- 22

    The filters can be of different types:The filters can be of different types:

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLarge Eddy Simulation (LES)Large Eddy Simulation (LES) -- 33

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLarge Eddy Simulation (LES)Large Eddy Simulation (LES) -- 44

    Once the resolvable scales are defined, the averaged NOnce the resolvable scales are defined, the averaged N--S equationsS equationsare written in averaged formare written in averaged form

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLarge Eddy Simulation (LES)Large Eddy Simulation (LES) -- 55

    The advection term can be manipulated asThe advection term can be manipulated as

    or alsoor also

    Anyway, introducing theAnyway, introducing the subgridsubgrid--scale stresses (or adopting slightlyscale stresses (or adopting slightly

    different definitions)different definitions)

    it can be finally obtainedit can be finally obtained

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLarge Eddy Simulation (LES)Large Eddy Simulation (LES) -- 66

    So,So, the fundamental problem is defining thethe fundamental problem is defining the subgridsubgrid scale stressesscale stresses

    In 1963,In 1963, SmagorinskySmagorinsky defined a model based on the followingdefined a model based on the following

    equationsequations

    where Cwhere CSS is theis the SmagorinskySmagorinsky coefficient representing a parameter tocoefficient representing a parameter tobe adjusted for the particular problem to be dealt with; valuesbe adjusted for the particular problem to be dealt with; values in thein the

    range 0.10 to 0.24 have been adopted for typical problemsrange 0.10 to 0.24 have been adopted for typical problems

    LESLES is presently promising as a design tool, but still heavy from this presently promising as a design tool, but still heavy from thee

    computational point of viewcomputational point of view

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 11

    As already mentioned, the Reynolds averaging process leads toAs already mentioned, the Reynolds averaging process leads to

    momentum equations in which turbulence is represented bymomentum equations in which turbulence is represented by thetheReynolds stressReynolds stress

    TheThe BoussinesqBoussinesq approximation suggests thatapproximation suggests that

    Moreover if the Reynolds analogy is adopted by specifying a consMoreover if the Reynolds analogy is adopted by specifying a constanttant

    turbulentturbulent PrandtlPrandtl number, also the eddy thermal diffusivity is related tonumber, also the eddy thermal diffusivity is related to

    the eddy viscositythe eddy viscosity

    So,So, the main problem is reduced to specifying the eddy viscositythe main problem is reduced to specifying the eddy viscosity

    2 22

    3 3

    jiij T ij ij T ij

    j i

    wwS k k

    x x

    = = +

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 22

    Models of different complexity can be adoptedModels of different complexity can be adopted in this aim, classifiedin this aim, classified

    on the basis of the number of the additional partial differentiaon the basis of the number of the additional partial differentiallequations to be solved:equations to be solved:

    1.1. Algebraic or zeroAlgebraic or zero--equation modelsequation models

    2.2. OneOne--equation modelsequation models

    3.3. TwoTwo--equation modelsequation models

    An important distinction between turbulence models is anyway theAn important distinction between turbulence models is anyway the

    one betweenone between complete and incomplete modelscomplete and incomplete models::

    completenesscompleteness of the model is related to its capability toof the model is related to its capability to

    automatically define a characteristic length of turbulenceautomatically define a characteristic length of turbulence in a complete model, therefore, only the initial and boundaryin a complete model, therefore, only the initial and boundary

    conditions are specifiedconditions are specified, with no need to define case by case, with no need to define case by case

    parameters depending on the particular considered flowparameters depending on the particular considered flow

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 33

    ALGEBRAIC MODELSALGEBRAIC MODELS

    Possibly the best known algebraic model is the one obtained by tPossibly the best known algebraic model is the one obtained by thehemixing length theory ofmixing length theory of PrandtlPrandtl (1925)(1925)

    wherewhere llllllllmixmix is the mixing length; the model is similar to the one foris the mixing length; the model is similar to the one for

    molecular viscositymolecular viscosity in which kinematic viscosity is a interpreted asin which kinematic viscosity is a interpreted as

    the product of a mean molecular velocity by a length (the mean fthe product of a mean molecular velocity by a length (the mean freeree

    path)path)

    In the presence of a wall, it is assumedIn the presence of a wall, it is assumed where the constantwhere the constantmust be adjusted on an empirical basismust be adjusted on an empirical basis

    The mixing length theory has received different reformulations,The mixing length theory has received different reformulations, butbut

    its character of incompleteness makes models based on transportits character of incompleteness makes models based on transport

    equations to be preferableequations to be preferable

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    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 44

    PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION MODELSPARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION MODELS

    Referring from here on to the specific Reynolds stress tensorReferring from here on to the specific Reynolds stress tensor

    it is possible to derive ait is possible to derive a Reynolds stress transport modelReynolds stress transport model byby

    applying the time averaging operator as followsapplying the time averaging operator as follows

    wherewhere

    it is foundit is found

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    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 55

    This equation showsThis equation shows the typical difficulties encountered whenthe typical difficulties encountered when

    trying totrying to closeclose the turbulence equationsthe turbulence equations. In fact:. In fact: the application of the timethe application of the time--averaging operator to theaveraging operator to the NavierNavier--

    Stokes equations makes the Reynolds stress tensor toStokes equations makes the Reynolds stress tensor to

    appear as a SECOND ORDER tensor ofappear as a SECOND ORDER tensor of correlationcorrelation betweenbetween

    two fluctuating velocity componentstwo fluctuating velocity components

    the derivation of transport equations for the Reynolds stressthe derivation of transport equations for the Reynolds stresstensor makestensor makes HIGHER ORDER correlation terms to appearHIGHER ORDER correlation terms to appear

    The transport equation for turbulent kinetic energy can be obtaiThe transport equation for turbulent kinetic energy can be obtainedned

    by taking the trace of the system of Reynolds stress transportby taking the trace of the system of Reynolds stress transportequations; in factequations; in fact

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    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 66

    The k equation has the formThe k equation has the form

    The Reynolds stress appearing in this equation has the formThe Reynolds stress appearing in this equation has the form

    and the dissipation term has the formand the dissipation term has the form

    and is evaluated by the relationshipand is evaluated by the relationship

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    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 77

    AA one equation model wasone equation model was proposed byproposed by PrandtlPrandtl in the formin the form

    withwith the additional closure equationthe additional closure equation

    In general, oneIn general, one--equation models are incomplete, since theequation models are incomplete, since the

    turbulence length scale,turbulence length scale, llllllll , must be defined on a case by case basis;, must be defined on a case by case basis;complete versions are anyway available which specifycomplete versions are anyway available which specify

    independently this length (e.g., Baldwinindependently this length (e.g., Baldwin-- Barth, 1990).Barth, 1990).

    In order to obtain complete models,In order to obtain complete models, an additional quantity must bean additional quantity must be

    defineddefined also subjected to a transport equationalso subjected to a transport equation

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    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 88

    TwoTwo--equation modelsequation models are mostly based on the definition of thisare mostly based on the definition of this

    further quantity in the form offurther quantity in the form of oror basing on the followingbasing on the followingrelationships thatrelationships that closeclose the problem (other versions are available)the problem (other versions are available)

    forfor kk-- models it ismodels it is

    in particular for the Wilcox (1998) model it isin particular for the Wilcox (1998) model it is

    with appropriate values of the constants and, in particular:with appropriate values of the constants and, in particular:

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 99

    forfor kk-- models it ismodels it is

    the dissipation equation can be derived exactly and has thethe dissipation equation can be derived exactly and has the

    classical formclassical form

    TheThe standardstandard kk-- modelmodel adopts the definitionsadopts the definitions

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 1010

    As presented, the above turbulence models are mostly suited forAs presented, the above turbulence models are mostly suited for

    dealing with turbulence conditions far from wallsdealing with turbulence conditions far from walls

    When wall phenomena must be dealt withWhen wall phenomena must be dealt with two possible approachestwo possible approaches

    are available:are available:

    use ofuse of wall functionswall functions:: the logarithmic trend observed forthe logarithmic trend observed for

    velocity close to a flat surface is assumed to holdvelocity close to a flat surface is assumed to holdapproximately near the specific considered wall, togetherapproximately near the specific considered wall, together

    with a corresponding temperature trend;with a corresponding temperature trend; in this case, thein this case, the

    value of y+ in the first node close to the wall must bevalue of y+ in the first node close to the wall must be

    conveniently large (e.g., y+ > 30conveniently large (e.g., y+ > 30););

    use of low Reynolds number models:use of low Reynolds number models: these models arethese models areconceived to simulate the actual trend of turbulence close toconceived to simulate the actual trend of turbulence close to

    the wall, by the adoption ofthe wall, by the adoption of damping functionsdamping functions;; the value ofthe value of

    y+ in the first node must be very small (typically y+

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsReynolds AveragedReynolds Averaged NavierNavier--Stokes (RANS) modelsStokes (RANS) models -- 1111

    On one hand,On one hand, the use of wall functions is computationallythe use of wall functions is computationally

    convenientconvenient, since refining the mesh close to the wall is expensive in, since refining the mesh close to the wall is expensive interms of resources (see the figure fromterms of resources (see the figure from SharabiSharabi, 2008), 2008)

    On the other hand,On the other hand, wall functions are not able to properly detectwall functions are not able to properly detect

    some boundary layer phenomenasome boundary layer phenomena for which they were notfor which they were not

    conceived (e.g., buoyancy effects in heat transfer, etc.)conceived (e.g., buoyancy effects in heat transfer, etc.)

    Nevertheless, even lowNevertheless, even low--Reynolds number models are not alwaysReynolds number models are not always

    completely accuratecompletely accurate

    (a) Wall functions mesh (b) Low-Reynolds number mesh

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsDamping functions in lowDamping functions in low--Re modelsRe models

    InIn lowlow--Reynolds number modelsReynolds number models the definition of eddy viscosity isthe definition of eddy viscosity is

    changed from the classical formulationchanged from the classical formulation

    to various forms includingto various forms including damping functions,damping functions, ff

    that provide forthat provide for the decrease of the eddy viscosity whilethe decrease of the eddy viscosity while

    approaching the wallapproaching the wall

    This allowsThis allows integration of the turbulence models through theintegration of the turbulence models through the

    boundary layer up to the wall itselfboundary layer up to the wall itself

    Different assumptions lead to various formulations of the lowDifferent assumptions lead to various formulations of the low--ReRe

    models and, generally, to different resultsmodels and, generally, to different results

    2T C f k = 0 0f for y

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsLowLow--Re models vs. wall functionsRe models vs. wall functions

    Providing an answer toProviding an answer to the questionthe question if the use of wall functionsif the use of wall functions

    should be preferred or notshould be preferred or not to models having a lowto models having a low--Re capabilityRe capability isisnot trivial, since:not trivial, since:

    it heavily depends on the applicationit heavily depends on the application

    it is strictly linked to the purpose of the analysisit is strictly linked to the purpose of the analysis

    In this lecture I will proposeIn this lecture I will propose a case in whicha case in which WFsWFs are not applicableare not applicable,,since they completely overlook phenomena related to buoyancysince they completely overlook phenomena related to buoyancy

    In a lecture to come on condensation,In a lecture to come on condensation, I will show that the use ofI will show that the use of

    some minimum lowsome minimum low--Re number capabilities is useful to get relativelyRe number capabilities is useful to get relatively

    good agreement with experimental data though approximategood agreement with experimental data though approximatemethod are also acceptablemethod are also acceptable; however, pending questions are:; however, pending questions are:

    could we afford describing a whole nuclear reactorcould we afford describing a whole nuclear reactor

    containment with such a strong refinement at the walls?containment with such a strong refinement at the walls?

    couldncouldnt we instead accept a more approximate view of localt we instead accept a more approximate view of local

    phenomena to get a reasonable overall picture?phenomena to get a reasonable overall picture?

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    Basic concepts about computationalBasic concepts about computational

    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsAnisotropic RANSAnisotropic RANS -- 11

    This choice is anyway heavyfor the number of equationsto be solved

    A further possibility is to usean anisotropic RANS modelsin which the simpleBoussinesq approximation isabandoned

    The assumption of an isotropic value ofThe assumption of an isotropic value of TT is not suitable foris not suitable forsimulating details of flow in noncircular passagessimulating details of flow in noncircular passages

    This is particularly true forThis is particularly true for secondary flowssecondary flows in the directionin the direction

    orthogonal to the main flow that would require the fullorthogonal to the main flow that would require the full

    Reynolds stress transport models to be predictedReynolds stress transport models to be predicted

    RSM application fromRSM application from SharabiSharabi (2008)(2008)

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    modelling of turbulent flowsmodelling of turbulent flowsAnisotropic RANSAnisotropic RANS -- 22

    In particular, it is possible to useIn particular, it is possible to use algebraic expressionsalgebraic expressions of the kindof the kind

    (see e.g.,(see e.g., BagliettoBaglietto et al., 2006) which is limited to second orderet al., 2006) which is limited to second order

    terms in the strain and the rotational ratesterms in the strain and the rotational rates SSijij andand ijij with respectwith respect

    to the original third order formulationto the original third order formulation

    ((BagliettoBaglietto et al., 2006)et al., 2006)

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    TwoTwo--phase flow applicationsphase flow applicationsFew general considerationsFew general considerations

    TwoTwo--phase flow introducesphase flow introduces additional complexityadditional complexity to theto the

    already complex problem of simulating turbulent flowalready complex problem of simulating turbulent flow

    The presence of two phases and ofThe presence of two phases and of the related interfacesthe related interfacesrequires particular care in modellingrequires particular care in modelling

    Ambitious goals of modelling twoAmbitious goals of modelling two--phase flow with CFDphase flow with CFDwould be, for instance, to represent important phenomenawould be, for instance, to represent important phenomenalike CHF from first principleslike CHF from first principles

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    TwoTwo--phase flow applicationsphase flow applicationsFew general considerations (contFew general considerations (contd)d)

    The work in the application of CFD techniques to twoThe work in the application of CFD techniques to two--phase flowsphase flows

    was developed for more than a decade, though nowadays it is stilwas developed for more than a decade, though nowadays it is stil llnoted that thenoted that the obtained models are not yet so mature as the onesobtained models are not yet so mature as the ones

    for singlefor single--phase flowsphase flows (foreword to(foreword to NuclNucl. Eng. Des., 240 (2010)). Eng. Des., 240 (2010))

    The field is therefore one of active research, requiringThe field is therefore one of active research, requiring hugehuge

    computational resources;computational resources; the brand name of Computational Multithe brand name of Computational Multi--Fluid Dynamics (CMFD) was proposed for this field of research byFluid Dynamics (CMFD) was proposed for this field of research by

    Prof.Prof.YadigarogluYadigaroglu (Int. J.(Int. J. MultiphMultiph. Flow, 23, 2003). Flow, 23, 2003)

    In principle, DNS, LES and RANS techniques can be all usedIn principle, DNS, LES and RANS techniques can be all used for twofor two--

    phase flowphase flow, though the scenario of their application is strongly, though the scenario of their application is stronglychanged with respect to singlechanged with respect to single--phasephase

    In particular, in addition to the integral length scale and theIn particular, in addition to the integral length scale and the

    smallest turbulent scale,smallest turbulent scale, the scales of twothe scales of two--phase flow structuresphase flow structures

    (e.g., bubbles)(e.g., bubbles) are called into playare called into play

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    TwoTwo--phase flow applicationsphase flow applicationsFew general considerations (contFew general considerations (contd)d)

    In the case of theIn the case of the RANS approachRANS approach,, mass energy and momentum balancemass energy and momentum balanceequationsequations are written inare written in 3D geometry3D geometry for each phase k (see e.g.,for each phase k (see e.g., BestionBestion

    et al. 2005;et al. 2005; MimouniMimouni et al., 2008,et al., 2008, GalassiGalassi et al., 2009 for NEPTUNE)et al., 2009 for NEPTUNE)

    These equations are accompanied by an extension to twoThese equations are accompanied by an extension to two--phase flow ofphase flow ofaakk-- modelmodel

    where additional terms ofwhere additional terms of turbulence productionturbulence production appear due to theappear due to theinteraction between the phases.interaction between the phases.

    AnAn interfacial area concentration transport equationinterfacial area concentration transport equation is also usedis also used

    ( ) kkkkkk w

    t=+

    ( ) ( )Tk k k k k k k k k k k k k k

    ww w p M g

    t

    + = + + + +

    ( )2 2 2

    , , ,2 2 2

    Tk k kk k k k k k k k k k k k k i k i i w k k k k

    w w wph h w g w h q a q q q

    t t

    + + + = + + + + + +

    [ ],1

    Production terms

    Tik k k k

    k k i k k k K

    i k j K j

    k k kw P

    t x x x

    + = + +

    [ ], 1 11

    C Production terms C

    Tik k k k k

    k k i k k k

    i k j j k

    w Pt x x x k

    + = + +

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    TwoTwo--phase flow applicationsphase flow applicationsFew general considerations (contFew general considerations (contd)d)

    Needless to say,Needless to say, this model relies on thethis model relies on the BoussinesqBoussinesq

    assumptionassumption; turbulent viscosity is moreover given simply by; turbulent viscosity is moreover given simply by

    Its is quite clear thatIts is quite clear that the success of such a model is strictlythe success of such a model is strictlylinked to its ingredients in terms of constitutive relationshipslinked to its ingredients in terms of constitutive relationships

    that must be suitable for the particular considered flow regimethat must be suitable for the particular considered flow regime In particular, for a bubbly flow the momentum transfer term,In particular, for a bubbly flow the momentum transfer term,

    MMkk, should account for, should account for mass transfermass transfer, the, the dragdrag andand liftlift forces,forces,thethe addedadded mass termmass term and theand the turbulent dispersion of bubblesturbulent dispersion of bubbles

    A major lack of RANS approaches is anyway in the fact thatA major lack of RANS approaches is anyway in the fact thatsome twosome two--phase flow fields are naturally unstable:phase flow fields are naturally unstable: timetimeaveraging is therefore suitable only to have a globalaveraging is therefore suitable only to have a globalaveragedaveragedpicturepicture of what happens, loosing instantaneous details (seeof what happens, loosing instantaneous details (seee.g., the discussion ine.g., the discussion inYadigarogluYadigaroglu et al., 2008)et al., 2008)

    k

    kk

    T

    k

    kC

    2

    =

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    By the way, unsteady calculations with RANS may showBy the way, unsteady calculations with RANS may show

    oscillations that may somehow match with experimentaloscillations that may somehow match with experimentalobservations (observations (ZborayZboray and Deand De CahardCahard, 2005), 2005)

    LES modelsLES models, of course, reintroduce the possibility to address, of course, reintroduce the possibility to address

    varying flow fields like the fluctuations of bubble plumes; suchvarying flow fields like the fluctuations of bubble plumes; such

    applications are interestingly discussed, among the others, byapplications are interestingly discussed, among the others, by

    YadigarogluYadigaroglu et al., (2008) and in works there referred to, andet al., (2008) and in works there referred to, and

    byby NicenoNiceno et al., (2008)et al., (2008)

    In such discussions, it can be noted that, in similarity with thIn such discussions, it can be noted that, in similarity with theecase of RANS,case of RANS, LES models require accurate closure models forLES models require accurate closure models for

    the different terms appearing in the equations in addition tothe different terms appearing in the equations in addition to

    adequate SGS modelsadequate SGS models

    TwoTwo--phase flow applicationsphase flow applicationsFew general considerations (contFew general considerations (contd)d)

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    LaheyLahey (2009) recently discussed the capabilities of(2009) recently discussed the capabilities of DNSDNS

    modelsmodels in representing twoin representing two--phase flowsphase flows As in case of singleAs in case of single--phase flow, the attractiveness of thisphase flow, the attractiveness of this

    technique lies in the fact that there is no need totechnique lies in the fact that there is no need tointroduce empirical models to obtain accurateintroduce empirical models to obtain accuratepredictions; the obvious drawback is the heavypredictions; the obvious drawback is the heavy

    computational loadcomputational load

    In the case of twoIn the case of two--phase flows,phase flows, interface trackinginterface trackingalgorithmsalgorithms must be introduced; in the mentioned paper,must be introduced; in the mentioned paper,an algorithm based on the signed distance form thean algorithm based on the signed distance form theinterface is used in the PHASTA codeinterface is used in the PHASTA code

    Dam break problems, bubble interactions and plungingDam break problems, bubble interactions and plungingjets are within the predictive capabilities, wheneverjets are within the predictive capabilities, wheneverappropriate computational resources are made availableappropriate computational resources are made available

    CFDCFD--FigureFigure--2.ppt2.ppt

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    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationAddressed experimental dataAddressed experimental data

    As in Sharabi et al. [2007], the considered experimental

    data are those by Pismenny et al. [2006]:

    National Technological University of Ukraine

    turbulent heat transfer in vertical tubes for supercriticalwater

    operating pressure of23.5 MPa inlet temperature and heating conditions involved in these

    analyses resulted in both dense and gas-like fluid to bepresent in the test section

    thin wall stainless steel tubes with inner diameters of 6.28and 9.50 mm were adopted, with a 600 mm long heated

    section preceded by a 64 diameters long unheated region cromel-alumel thermocouples were adopted to measure

    the inlet and outlet fluid temperature, as well as the outertemperature of the tubes.

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    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrevious resultsPrevious results

    Previous results obtained by Sharabi et al. [2007] with anin-house code

    (AKN = Abe et al. [1994]; CH = Chien [1982]; JL = Jones and Launder [1972];LB = Lam and Bremhorst, [1981]; LS = Launder and Sharma [1974]; YS =Yang and Shih [1993], WI=Wilcox [1994], SP=Speziale et al. [1990])

    a) 6.28 mm ID, q=390 kW/m

    2, G= 590 kg/(m

    2s),

    Tinlet =300 C, upward flowb) 6.28 mm ID, q=390 kW/m

    2, G= 590 kg/(m

    2s),

    Tinlet =300 C, downward flow

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    It can be noted that:

    k- models predict in a qualitatively reasonable way the onsetof heat transfer deterioration occurring in upward flow

    however, despite of quantitative differences between theresults of the different k- models, they all tend to predict a

    larger wall temperature increase than observed on the other hand, the Wilcox [1994] k- model (WI) and the

    Speziale et al. [1990] k- model (SP) were seen to predict nodeterioration or a very delayed one

    in the case of upward flow, all the models provided similar

    results, characterised by the absence of any deteriorationphenomenon, in qualitative agreement with experimentalobservations

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrevious results (contPrevious results (contd)d)

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    Velocity distribution predicted by the YS model

    (upward flow, G=509 kg/(m2s), q=390 kW/m2,

    tin=300 C)

    Velocity distribution predicted by the

    WImodel (upward flow, with G=509

    kg/(m2s), q=390 kW/m2, tin=300 C)

    (Longer pipe)

    Buoyancy forces accelerate

    the flow at the wall and leadto an m-shaped velocityprofile

    Reasons for Heat

    TransferDeterioration

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    Turbulent kinetic energy distribution predicted

    by the YS model (upward flow, G=509 kg/(m2s),

    q=390 kW/m2, tin=300 C)

    Turbulent kinetic energy distribution

    predicted by the WImodel (upward

    flow, G=509 kg/(m2s), q=390 kW/m2,

    tin=300 C)

    (Longer pipe)

    In the transition to the m-shapedprofile velocity gradients are

    suppressed and turbulenceproduction decreases

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrevious results (contPrevious results (contd)d)

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    With the STAR-CCM+ code, the following modelling choices weremade:

    The adopted 2D axi-symmetric mesh included 20 radial nodes in a 0.54 mm thick prismatic layer region close to the

    wall

    26 uniform nodes in the remaining core region, having a radius of 2.6mm

    The stretching factor adopted in the prismatic layer was 1.2

    Trimmed meshes were selected for the core region

    Though slightly coarser than in the in-house code calculations, the gridwas found to be suitable to provide enough accurate results with areasonable computational effort

    Later, the results obtained by this grid have been compared to thoseobtained by a finer one (68 radial and 500 axial nodes) showing littledifferences

    Default code options were adopted in relation to advection schemes

    (2nd order) The steady-state iteration algorithm of the code was adopted, starting

    with coupled flow and energy iterations and then shifting to thesegregated equation approach

    In all the code runs, it was checked that the requirement y+ < 1 wasrespected with due margin

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationSTARSTAR--CCM+ ResultsCCM+ Results

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    Concerning water properties at 23.5 MPa, the code allows assigningthe dependence of density and specific heat on temperature in

    polynomial form Thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity can be instead assigned

    adopting user defined field functions.

    Suitable local cubic spline polynomials were then used for theseproperties, whose coefficients were generated on the basis of tablesobtained by the NIST package

    0

    200

    400

    600

    800

    1000

    1200

    0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

    Temperature [K]

    Density[kg/m

    3]

    Data

    Splines

    Interval Boundaries

    0

    20000

    40000

    60000

    80000

    100000

    120000

    140000

    160000

    180000

    200000

    0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

    Temperature [K]

    C

    p[J/(kgK)]

    Data

    Splines

    Interval Boundaries

    0.0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0.4

    0.5

    0.6

    0.7

    0.8

    0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

    Temperature [K]

    ThermalC

    onductivity[W/(mK)]

    Data

    Splines

    Interval Boundaries

    0.0E+00

    2.0E-04

    4.0E-04

    6.0E-04

    8.0E-04

    1.0E-03

    1.2E-03

    1.4E-03

    1.6E-03

    1.8E-03

    2.0E-03

    0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000

    Temperature [K]

    DynamicViscosity[kg/(ms)]

    Data

    Splines

    Interval Boundaries

    0

    20000

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    80000

    100000

    120000

    140000

    160000

    180000

    200000

    640 645 650 655 660 665 670 675 680

    Temperature [K]

    C

    p[J/(kgK)]

    Data

    Splines

    Interval Boundaries

    0.00

    0.05

    0.10

    0.15

    0.20

    0.25

    0.30

    0.35

    0.40

    0.45

    0.50

    640 650 660 670 680 690 700

    Temperature [K]

    ThermalC

    onductivity[W/(mK)]

    Data

    Splines

    Interval Boundaries

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationSTARSTAR--CCM+ Results (contCCM+ Results (contd)d)

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    The analysis reported herein was limited to four k- models:

    the Two-Layer All y+ Wall Treatment (referred to in the following asall y+), suggested for simulating with a reasonable accuracydifferent kinds of flows;

    the standard Low-Reynolds Number K-Epsilon Model (referred to in

    the following as low-Re) suggested by code guidelines for naturalconvection problems and referred to a model published by Lien etal. [1996];

    the AKN model, already used with the in-house code [Abe et al.,1994];

    the V2F model that, besides the k and equations, solves twoadditional transport and algebraic equations; this model issuggested to capture more accurately near wall phenomena[Durbin, 1991; Durbin, 1996; Lien et al., 1998].

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    300

    400

    500

    600

    700

    800

    900

    0 20 40 60 80 100

    x / D

    WallTemperature[C]

    Low-ReAKN

    V2F

    All y+

    Low-Re (finer mesh)

    Experiment

    a) 6.28 mm ID, q=390 kW/m

    2, G= 590 kg/(m

    2s),

    Tinlet =300 C, upward flow

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    300

    400

    500

    600

    700

    800

    900

    0 20 40 60 80 100

    x / D

    WallTem

    perature[C]

    Low-Re

    AKN

    V2F

    All y+

    Experiment

    a) 6.28 mm ID, q=390 kW/m

    2, G= 590 kg/(m

    2s),

    Tinlet =300 C, downward flow

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    It can be noted that:

    the Two-Layer All y+ Wall Treatment was unable to detectthe start of deterioration phenomena in upward flow

    all the other k- models showed a behaviour similar to theone already observed in the previous study:

    they are able to detect the onset of deterioration they tend to overestimate the effect of deterioration on wall

    temperature prediction

    all the models have no difficulty to predict the behaviourobserved in downward flow, in which no deterioration was

    detected

    The reasons of this behaviour were found to be the same asobserved in the previous study (see below)

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    0.2

    0.4

    0.6

    0.8

    1

    1.2

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityComponent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    Low-Re Model, Upward Flow

    x/D

    0

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    0.4

    0.6

    0.8

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    1.2

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityComponent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    32

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    64

    80

    88

    AKN Model, Upwar d Flow

    x/D

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    0.4

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    0.8

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    1.2

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityCompo

    nent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    3248

    64

    80

    88

    V2F Model, Upward Flow

    x/D

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    1.2

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityCompo

    nent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

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    64

    80

    88

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    x/D

    Figure 1: Radial distribution of the axial velocity component in the upward flow case

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    0.000

    0.001

    0.002

    0.003

    0.004

    0.005

    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    TurbulentKineticEnergy[J/kg]

    Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    Low-Re Model, Upward Flow

    x/D

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    0.002

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    0.004

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    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

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    Pipe Inlet

    0

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    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    AKN Model, Upward Flow

    x/D

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    0.001

    0.002

    0.003

    0.004

    0.005

    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    TurbulentKineticEn

    ergy[J/kg] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    3248

    64

    80

    88

    V2F Model, Upward Flow

    x/D

    0.000

    0.001

    0.002

    0.003

    0.004

    0.005

    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    TurbulentKineticEn

    ergy[J/kg] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    3248

    64

    80

    88

    All y+ Model, Upward Flow

    x/D

    Figure 1: Radial distribution of turbulent kinetic energy in the upward flow case

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationSTARSTAR--CCM+ Results (contCCM+ Results (contd)d)

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    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0.4

    0.5

    0.6

    0.7

    0.8

    0.9

    1

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityComponent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    Low-Re Model, Downward Flow

    x/D

    0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0.4

    0.5

    0.6

    0.7

    0.8

    0.9

    1

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityComponent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    AKN Model, Downward Flow

    x/D

    0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0.4

    0.5

    0.6

    0.7

    0.8

    0.9

    1

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityCompo

    nent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    3248

    64

    80

    88

    V2F Model, Downward Flow

    x/D

    0

    0.1

    0.2

    0.3

    0.4

    0.5

    0.6

    0.7

    0.8

    0.9

    1

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    X-VelocityCompo

    nent[m/s] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    3248

    64

    80

    88

    All y+ Model, Downw ard Flow

    x/D

    Figure 1: Radial distribution of the axial velocity component in the downward flow case

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationSTARSTAR--CCM+ Results (contCCM+ Results (contd)d)

    P di ti f h t t f d t i ti

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    0.000

    0.001

    0.002

    0.003

    0.004

    0.005

    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    TurbulentKineticEnergy[J/kg]

    Pipe Inlet0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    Low-Re Model, Downward Flow

    x/D

    0.000

    0.001

    0.002

    0.003

    0.004

    0.005

    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    TurbulentKineticEnergy[J/kg]

    Pipe Inlet0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    AKN Model, Downward Flow

    x/D

    0.000

    0.001

    0.002

    0.003

    0.004

    0.005

    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    TurbulentKineticE

    nergy[J/kg] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    V2F Model, Downward Flow

    x/D

    0.000

    0.001

    0.002

    0.003

    0.004

    0.005

    0.006

    0.007

    0.008

    0.0000 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0020 0.0025 0.0030 0.0035

    Radius [m]

    TurbulentKineticE

    nergy[J/kg] Pipe Inlet

    0

    16

    32

    48

    64

    80

    88

    All y+ Model, Downward Flow

    x/D

    Figure 1: Radial distribution of turbulent kinetic energy in the downward flow case

    Prediction of heat transfer deteriorationPrediction of heat transfer deteriorationSTARSTAR--CCM+ Results (contCCM+ Results (contd)d)

    In summary

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    CFD and CMFD are very powerful tools, whose

    capabilities are conditioned to our understanding ofphenomena and to computer power

    The smaller is the degree of empiricism we wish tointroduce in the models, the greatest is the computerpower needed

    It is a very fascinating world in which smart ideas areneeded to discover newer and newer possibilities

    In summaryIn summary

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    ThankThankThankThankThankThankThankThank youyouyouyouyouyouyouyou forforforforforforforfor youryouryouryouryouryouryouryour attentionattentionattentionattentionattentionattentionattentionattention,,,,,,,,

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