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

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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