Created in COMSOL Multiphysics 5.

Contaminant-Removal from Wastewater in a

Secondary Clarifier by Sedimentation

This model is licensed under the COMSOL Software License Agreement 5.6.
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Introduction
Wastewater treatment is a several-step process for removing contaminants. First, large,
solid particles are removed through sedimentation, flotation, and filtration. In a second
step, biological treatment causes the smaller particles to aggregate, forming so-called flocs.
These flocs can more easily be removed, for instance through sedimentation. The present
example studies the separation of flocs from water in a circular secondary clarifier. To
model the turbulent multiphase flow in the tank, this example uses the Mixture Model, k-
ε interface.

Model Definition
The model geometry is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Cross section of the circular clarifier.

The clarifier has a diameter of 24 m and a gently sloping bottom, which makes the dept
vary between 3.3 and 4 m, attached to a funnel at the center of the tank. The incoming
sludge, consisting of a mixture of solid flocs and water, enters through the inlet in the
middle of the tank. In the clarifier, gravity causes the flocs to settle to the bottom of the
tank. The tank contains two outlets. One is located at the center, at the bottom of the
funnel. The purpose of this outlet is to remove the sedimented flocs from the tank. There

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is also a peripheral outlet for the purified water as shown in the figure. Figure 2 shows the
corresponding 2D axisymmetric model.

Figure 2: Axisymmetric representation of the clarifier geometry.

The mixture enters the clarifier in the form of a jet. The Reynolds number based on the
inlet velocity and diameter is 5·105, which means that the flow is turbulent. Upon impact
with the free surface, the mixture spreads out, causing the turbulence production to
diminish with radial distance from the inlet. The turbulent flow in the tank tends to mix
the phases together, and thus has a negative effect on the separation process. The aim of
this example is to study the turbulent multiphase flow within the circular secondary
clarifier.

For simplicity, you can model the flocs as spherical solid particles of equal size. To solve
for the mixture velocity, pressure and the phase volume fractions, you can use the Mixture
Model, k-ε interface. The mixture model is a multiphase-flow model, particularly well
suited for suspensions of solid particles in liquid at low particle volume fractions. For the
slip velocity, you can use the Hadamard-Rybczynski drag law. See the theory in the CFD
Module User’s Guide for more information.

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
At the inlet, the velocity is fixed to 1.25 m/s and the dispersed phase volume fraction is
0.003. The turbulence intensity and length scale are set to 5% and 0.14rin by default (see
Inlet Values for the Turbulence Length Scale and Turbulent Intensity in the CFD
Module User’s Guide), where rin = 0.2 m is the radius of the inlet. The velocity at the
bottom outlet is set to 0.05 m/s, while a constant pressure is set at the peripheral outlet.

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A slip condition is applied on the free surface and an axial symmetry condition on the
centerline.

INITIAL CONDITIONS
Initially, the velocity as well as the solid phase volume fraction is zero in the entire clarifier.

Results and Discussion

Figure 3 shows streamlines of the mixture velocity and the dispersed phase volume fraction
after 12 hours, at which time the solution is close to steady state. Opposing effects of
gravity settling and turbulence-induced particle dispersion produce volume-fraction
gradients in the interior. The magnitude of the mixture strain rate (and hence the
turbulence production) decreases with radial distance from the centerline, and at the
peripheral outlet settling dominates over turbulent dispersion. This allows for a relatively
clear efflux.

Figure 3: Mixture-velocity streamlines and solid phase volume fraction after 12 hours, when
the flow has reached a steady state solution.

As you can see in Figure 3, the maximum volume fraction is less than 1 %. Hence, the
Mixture Model should be sufficiently accurate. See Two-Phase Flow Modeling of a Dense

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Suspension in the Application Libraries on how to modify the mixture model for high
volume fractions or use the Euler-Euler model for such cases.

Figure 4 shows the dispersed phase mass flux at the inlet and the two outlets.

Figure 4: Mass flux of the dispersed phase at the inlet (blue), peripheral outlet (green) and
central outlet (red).

The mass flux of the dispersed phase is given by

Md =  ρd jd, eff ⋅ n dS
where jd,eff is the effective dispersed phase flux

j d, eff = φ d ( j + ( 1 – φ d )u slip ) – D md ∇φ d

Computing the removal rate from the results shows that the clarifier removes 0.52 − 0.10
= 0.42 kg solid particles per second. The separation efficiency is about 81%.

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Figure 5 shows a cut through the swept-out volume of the clarifier with streamlines for
each phase after 12 hours.

Figure 5: Volume fraction of the dispersed phase and streamlines for the dispersed (black) and
continuous (white) velocity fields.

To further examine the performance of the clarifier, you can easily modify the model in
several ways. You can, for instance, modify the geometry by adding baffles, changing the
inlet and outlet velocities, increasing the dispersed-phase volume fraction in the incoming
sludge, or changing the density and size of the dispersed particles.

Notes About the COMSOL Implementation

It is straightforward to set up a multiphase flow model with the Mixture Model, Turbulent
Flow interface. To simplify the startup of the transient calculation, you can gradually
increase the inlet and outlet velocities from zero to their constant values. For this purpose,
use a Step function feature to implement a smooth step function that gradually increases
from zero to one.

Application Library path: CFD_Module/Multiphase_Flow/sedimentation

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Modeling Instructions
From the File menu, choose New.

NEW
In the New window, click Model Wizard.

MODEL WIZARD
1 In the Model Wizard window, click 2D Axisymmetric.
2 In the Select Physics tree, select Fluid Flow>Multiphase Flow>Mixture Model>
Mixture Model, Turbulent Flow>Mixture Model, k-ε (mm).
3 Click Add.
4 Click Study.
5 In the Select Study tree, select General Studies>Time Dependent.
6 Click Done.

GEOMETRY 1
To simplify the instructions we import a ready made geometry sequence for this model.
The complete step-by-step instructions for the geometry can be found in the Appendix —
Geometry Modeling Instructions.

1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Insert Sequence.

2 Browse to the model’s Application Libraries folder and double-click the file
sedimentation_geom_sequence.mph.

3 In the Geometry toolbar, click Build All.

Use Mesh Control Edges to obtain a mesh which is aligned with the turbulent shear.

Mesh Control Edges 1 (mce1)

1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Virtual Operations and choose Mesh Control Edges.

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2 On the object fin, select Boundaries 8, 10, and 11 only.
It might be easier to select the boundaries by using the Selection List window. To open
this window, in the Home toolbar click Windows and choose Selection List. (If you are
running the cross-platform desktop, you find Windows in the main menu.)

3 In the Geometry toolbar, click Build All.

4 Click the Zoom Extents button in the Graphics toolbar.

GLOBAL DEFINITIONS

Parameters 1
1 In the Model Builder window, under Global Definitions click Parameters 1.
2 In the Settings window for Parameters, locate the Parameters section.

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3 In the table, enter the following settings:

Name Expression Value Description

rho_c 1000[kg/m^3] 1000 kg/m³ Continuous phase density
mu_c 1e-3[Pa*s] 0.001 Pa·s Continuous phase viscosity
rho_d 1100[kg/m^3] 1100 kg/m³ Dispersed phase density
d_d 0.2[mm] 2E-4 m Dispersed phase particle
diameter

Add a Step function feature to use for implementing a gradual increase of the inlet and
outlet velocities from zero to their constant values.

DEFINITIONS

Step 1 (step1)
1 In the Home toolbar, click Functions and choose Local>Step.
2 In the Settings window for Step, click to expand the Smoothing section.
3 Locate the Parameters section. In the Location text field, type 0.1.
4 Locate the Smoothing section. In the Size of transition zone text field, type 0.2.
5 Click Plot.

Variables 1
1 In the Home toolbar, click Variables and choose Local Variables.

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2 In the Settings window for Variables, locate the Variables section.
3 In the table, enter the following settings:

Name Expression Unit Description

v_in 1.25*step1(t[1/s])[m/s] m/s Inlet velocity
v_out 0.05*step1(t[1/s])[m/s] m/s Outlet velocity
phid_in 0.003 Inlet dispersed
phase volume
fraction
qd_out 2*pi*r*(mm.jdEffr*nr+ kg/(m·s) Dispersed phase
mm.jdEffz*nz)*mm.rhod mass-outflux

MIXTURE MODEL, K-ε (MM)

Mixture Properties 1
1 In the Model Builder window, under Component 1 (comp1)>Mixture Model, k-ε (mm) click
Mixture Properties 1.
2 In the Settings window for Mixture Properties, locate the Continuous Phase Properties
section.
3 From the ρc list, choose User defined. In the associated text field, type rho_c.
4 From the μc list, choose User defined. In the associated text field, type mu_c.
5 Locate the Dispersed Phase Properties section. From the ρd list, choose User defined. In
the associated text field, type rho_d.
6 In the dd text field, type d_d.
7 In the Model Builder window, click Mixture Model, k-ε (mm).
8 In the Settings window for Mixture Model, k-ε, locate the Physical Model section.
9 From the Slip model list, choose Hadamard-Rybczynski.

Gravity 1
1 In the Physics toolbar, click Domains and choose Gravity.
2 Select Domain 1 only.

Wall 2
1 In the Physics toolbar, click Boundaries and choose Wall.
2 Select Boundary 7 only.
3 In the Settings window for Wall, locate the Mixture Boundary Condition section.
4 From the Mixture boundary condition list, choose Slip.

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Inlet 1
1 In the Physics toolbar, click Boundaries and choose Inlet.
2 Select Boundary 5 only.
3 In the Settings window for Inlet, locate the Velocity section.
4 In the J0 text field, type v_in.
5 Locate the Dispersed Phase Boundary Condition section. In the φd,0 text field, type
phid_in.

Outlet 1
1 In the Physics toolbar, click Boundaries and choose Outlet.
2 Select Boundary 2 only.
3 In the Settings window for Outlet, locate the Mixture Boundary Condition section.
4 From the list, choose Velocity.
5 Locate the Velocity section. In the J0 text field, type v_out.

Outlet 2
1 In the Physics toolbar, click Boundaries and choose Outlet.
2 Select Boundary 18 only.

Set the initial value of the pressure to hydrostatic conditions.

Initial Values 1
1 In the Model Builder window, click Initial Values 1.
2 In the Settings window for Initial Values, locate the Initial Values section.
3 In the p text field, type -g_const*z*rho_c.

MESH 1
1 In the Model Builder window, under Component 1 (comp1) click Mesh 1.
2 In the Settings window for Mesh, locate the Physics-Controlled Mesh section.
3 From the Element size list, choose Extra fine.
4 Locate the Mesh Settings section. From the Sequence type list, choose User-
controlled mesh.

Size 1
In the Model Builder window, under Component 1 (comp1)>Mesh 1 right-click Size 1 and
choose Build Selected.

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Size 2
1 In the Model Builder window, right-click Mesh 1 and choose Size.
2 In the Settings window for Size, locate the Geometric Entity Selection section.
3 From the Geometric entity level list, choose Boundary.
4 Select Boundaries 26–28 only.
5 Locate the Element Size section. From the Calibrate for list, choose Fluid dynamics.
6 From the Predefined list, choose Extremely fine.

Corner Refinement 1
In the Model Builder window, right-click Corner Refinement 1 and choose Disable.

Boundary Layers 1
1 In the Model Builder window, expand the Component 1 (comp1)>Mesh 1>
Boundary Layers 1 node, then click Boundary Layers 1.
2 In the Settings window for Boundary Layers, click to expand the Corner Settings section.
3 From the Handling of sharp corners list, choose Splitting.

Boundary Layer Properties 1

1 In the Model Builder window, click Boundary Layer Properties 1.
2 In the Settings window for Boundary Layer Properties, locate the
Boundary Layer Properties section.
3 In the Number of boundary layers text field, type 12.
4 In the Thickness adjustment factor text field, type 1.
5 In the Model Builder window, right-click Mesh 1 and choose Build All.

STUDY 1

Step 1: Time Dependent

1 In the Model Builder window, under Study 1 click Step 1: Time Dependent.
2 In the Settings window for Time Dependent, locate the Study Settings section.
3 In the Output times text field, type range(0,0.01,0.1) range(1,10) 100*range(1,
10) 1800*range(1,24).

4 Click to expand the Results While Solving section. Select the Plot check box.

Solution 1 (sol1)
1 In the Study toolbar, click Show Default Solver.
Specify an appropriate initial time step.

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2 In the Model Builder window, expand the Solution 1 (sol1) node, then click Time-
Dependent Solver 1.
3 In the Settings window for Time-Dependent Solver, click to expand the Time Stepping
section.
4 Select the Initial step check box.
5 In the associated text field, type 0.01.
A more coupled solver approach is often beneficial for settling types of problems with
high degree of packing.
6 In the Model Builder window, expand the Study 1>Solver Configurations>
Solution 1 (sol1)>Time-Dependent Solver 1>Segregated 1 node, then click Velocity j,
Pressure p.
7 In the Settings window for Segregated Step, locate the General section.
8 Under Variables, click Add.
9 In the Add dialog box, select Volume fraction, dispersed phase (comp1.phid) in the
Variables list.
10 Click OK.
11 In the Settings window for Segregated Step, click to expand the Method and Termination
section.
12 From the Jacobian update list, choose On every iteration.
13 In the Model Builder window, right-click Volume fraction and choose Disable.

RESULTS

2D Plot Group 1
In the Home toolbar, click Add Plot Group and choose 2D Plot Group.

Surface 1
1 Right-click 2D Plot Group 1 and choose Surface.
2 In the Settings window for Surface, click Replace Expression in the upper-right corner of
the Expression section. From the menu, choose Component 1 (comp1)>Mixture Model, k-
ε>phid - Volume fraction, dispersed phase.
3 Click to expand the Range section. Select the Manual color range check box.
4 In the Maximum text field, type 0.006.
5 Click the Zoom Extents button in the Graphics toolbar.

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Streamline 1
1 In the Model Builder window, right-click 2D Plot Group 1 and choose Streamline.
2 In the Settings window for Streamline, locate the Streamline Positioning section.
3 From the Positioning list, choose Uniform density.
4 In the Separating distance text field, type 0.02.

2D Plot Group 1
1 In the Model Builder window, click 2D Plot Group 1.
2 In the Settings window for 2D Plot Group, locate the Plot Settings section.
3 Click Go to Source.

STUDY 1
In the Home toolbar, click Compute.

RESULTS

2D Plot Group 1
Calculate the inflow and outflow rates of the dispersed phase. Start with the inflow rate.

Evaluation Group 1
In the Results toolbar, click Evaluation Group.

Line Integration 1
1 Right-click Evaluation Group 1 and choose Integration>Line Integration.
2 Select Boundary 5 only.
3 In the Settings window for Line Integration, locate the Expressions section.
4 In the table, enter the following settings:

Expression Unit Description

-qd_out kg/s Dispersed phase mass-influx

5 Locate the Integration Settings section. Clear the Compute surface integral check box.
The negative sign is used since qd_out is defined as the outward flux.

Line Integration 2
1 In the Model Builder window, right-click Evaluation Group 1 and choose Integration>
Line Integration.
2 Select Boundary 18 only.
3 In the Settings window for Line Integration, locate the Expressions section.

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4 In the table, enter the following settings:

Expression Unit Description

qd_out kg/s Dispersed phase mass-outflux

5 Locate the Integration Settings section. Clear the Compute surface integral check box.

Line Integration 3
1 Right-click Evaluation Group 1 and choose Integration>Line Integration.
2 Select Boundary 2 only.
3 In the Settings window for Line Integration, locate the Expressions section.
4 In the table, enter the following settings:

Expression Unit Description

qd_out kg/s Dispersed phase mass-outflux

5 Locate the Integration Settings section. Clear the Compute surface integral check box.
6 In the Evaluation Group 1 toolbar, click Evaluate.

TABLE
1 Go to the Table window.
2 Click Table Graph in the window toolbar.

RESULTS

1D Plot Group 2
1 In the Model Builder window, under Results click 1D Plot Group 2.
2 In the 1D Plot Group 2 toolbar, click Plot.
3 In the Settings window for 1D Plot Group, locate the Plot Settings section.
4 Select the y-axis label check box.
5 In the associated text field, type Mass flow (kg/s).

Table Graph 1
1 In the Model Builder window, click Table Graph 1.
2 In the Settings window for Table Graph, click to expand the Legends section.
3 Select the Show legends check box.

Continue to make a 3D plot by revolving the dataset.

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Revolution 2D 1
1 In the Results toolbar, click More Datasets and choose Revolution 2D.
2 In the Model Builder window, expand the Results>Datasets node, then click
Revolution 2D 1.
3 In the Settings window for Revolution 2D, locate the Revolution Layers section.
4 In the Revolution angle text field, type 270.
5 Click Plot.

3D Plot Group 3
In the Results toolbar, click 3D Plot Group.

Surface 1
1 Right-click 3D Plot Group 3 and choose Surface.
2 In the Settings window for Surface, click to expand the Range section.
3 Select the Manual color range check box.
4 In the Maximum text field, type 6e-3.

3D Plot Group 3
Choose a variable defined on the walls, such as δw+ to visualize the surrounding wall.

Surface 2
1 In the Model Builder window, right-click 3D Plot Group 3 and choose Surface.
2 In the Settings window for Surface, click Replace Expression in the upper-right corner of
the Expression section. From the menu, choose Component 1 (comp1)>Mixture Model, k-
ε>Turbulence variables>mm.Delta_wPlus - Wall resolution in viscous units.
3 Locate the Coloring and Style section. From the Coloring list, choose Uniform.
4 From the Color list, choose Gray.
5 Locate the Expression section. Select the Description check box.
6 Clear the associated text field.
7 In the 3D Plot Group 3 toolbar, click Plot.
8 Click to expand the Title section. From the Title type list, choose None.
9 In the 3D Plot Group 3 toolbar, click Plot.

Streamline 1
1 Right-click 3D Plot Group 3 and choose Streamline.
2 In the Settings window for Streamline, locate the Expression section.
3 In the r component text field, type mm.udr.

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4 In the phi component text field, type 0.
5 In the z component text field, type mm.udz.
6 Select the Description check box.
7 In the associated text field, type Dispersed phase (black).
8 Locate the Streamline Positioning section. From the Entry method list, choose
Coordinates.
9 In the x text field, type range(0.01,0.02,0.19).
10 In the y text field, type 0.
11 In the z text field, type -1*1^range(1,10).
12 Locate the Coloring and Style section. Find the Point style subsection. From the Color
list, choose Black.
13 In the 3D Plot Group 3 toolbar, click Plot.
14 Click Plot.

Streamline 2
1 Right-click 3D Plot Group 3 and choose Streamline.
2 In the Settings window for Streamline, locate the Expression section.
3 In the r component text field, type mm.ucEffr.
4 In the phi component text field, type 0.
5 In the z component text field, type mm.ucEffz.
6 Select the Description check box.
7 In the associated text field, type Continuous phase (white).
8 Locate the Streamline Positioning section. From the Entry method list, choose
Coordinates.
9 In the x text field, type range(0,0.02,0.2) range(0.5,0.5,12).
10 In the y text field, type 0.
11 In the z text field, type -1^range(1,35).
12 Locate the Coloring and Style section. Find the Point style subsection. From the Color
list, choose White.
13 In the 3D Plot Group 3 toolbar, click Plot.
14 Click the Zoom In button in the Graphics toolbar.

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Appendix — Geometry Modeling Instructions

GEOMETRY 1

Polygon 1 (pol1)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Polygon.
2 In the Settings window for Polygon, locate the Coordinates section.
3 In the table, enter the following settings:

r (m) z (m)
0 0
12 0
12 -3.3
2 -4
0.5 -7
0.5 -7.4
0 -7.4
0 0

4 Click Build Selected.

Polygon 2 (pol2)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Polygon.
2 In the Settings window for Polygon, locate the Object Type section.
3 From the Type list, choose Open curve.
4 Locate the Coordinates section. From the Data source list, choose Vectors.
5 In the r text field, type 0 0.4 0.4 0.4.
6 In the z text field, type -5.4 -5.4 -5.4 -3.4.

Circular Arc 1 (ca1)

1 In the Geometry toolbar, click More Primitives and choose Circular Arc.
2 In the Settings window for Circular Arc, locate the Properties section.
3 From the Specify list, choose Endpoints and start angle.
4 Locate the Starting Point section. In the r text field, type 1.6.
5 In the z text field, type -2.2.
6 Locate the Endpoint section. In the r text field, type 0.4.

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7 In the z text field, type -3.4.
8 Locate the Angles section. In the Start angle text field, type 90.

Line Segment 1 (ls1)

1 In the Geometry toolbar, click More Primitives and choose Line Segment.
2 In the Settings window for Line Segment, locate the Starting Point section.
3 From the Specify list, choose Coordinates.
4 Locate the Endpoint section. From the Specify list, choose Coordinates.
5 Locate the Starting Point section. In the r text field, type 1.6.
6 Locate the Endpoint section. In the r text field, type 1.6.
7 Locate the Starting Point section. In the z text field, type -2.2.
8 Locate the Endpoint section. In the z text field, type -2.

Circular Arc 2 (ca2)

1 In the Geometry toolbar, click More Primitives and choose Circular Arc.
2 In the Settings window for Circular Arc, locate the Properties section.
3 From the Specify list, choose Endpoints and start angle.
4 Locate the Starting Point section. In the r text field, type 1.6.
5 In the z text field, type -2.
6 Locate the Endpoint section. In the r text field, type 0.2.
7 In the z text field, type -3.4.
8 Locate the Angles section. In the Start angle text field, type 90.

Polygon 3 (pol3)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Polygon.
2 In the Settings window for Polygon, locate the Object Type section.
3 From the Type list, choose Open curve.
4 Locate the Coordinates section. From the Data source list, choose Vectors.
5 In the r text field, type 0.2 0.2 0.2 0 0 0.
6 In the z text field, type -3.4 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.2 -5.4.

Convert to Solid 1 (csol1)

1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Conversions and choose Convert to Solid.
2 Select the objects ca1, ca2, ls1, pol2, and pol3 only.

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Circle 1 (c1)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Circle.
2 In the Settings window for Circle, locate the Size and Shape section.
3 In the Radius text field, type 0.05.
4 Locate the Position section. In the z text field, type -3.4.
5 Click Build Selected.

Rectangle 1 (r1)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Rectangle.
2 In the Settings window for Rectangle, locate the Size and Shape section.
3 In the Width text field, type 0.4.
4 In the Height text field, type 0.4.
5 Locate the Position section. In the r text field, type 11.2.
6 In the z text field, type -0.4.
7 Click Build Selected.

Difference 1 (dif1)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Booleans and Partitions and choose Difference.
2 Select the object pol1 only to add it to the Objects to add list.
3 In the Settings window for Difference, locate the Difference section.
4 Find the Objects to subtract subsection. Select the Activate Selection toggle button.
5 Select the objects c1, csol1, and r1 only.

Rectangle 2 (r2)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Rectangle.
2 In the Settings window for Rectangle, locate the Size and Shape section.
3 In the Height text field, type 0.5.
4 Locate the Position section. In the r text field, type 11.6.

Fillet 1 (fil1)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Fillet.
2 On the object r2, select Points 3 and 4 only.
3 In the Settings window for Fillet, locate the Radius section.
4 In the Radius text field, type 0.5.

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Circle 2 (c2)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Circle.
2 In the Settings window for Circle, locate the Size and Shape section.
3 In the Radius text field, type 0.1.
4 Locate the Position section. In the r text field, type 12.1.

Difference 2 (dif2)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Booleans and Partitions and choose Difference.
2 Select the objects dif1 and fil1 only.
3 In the Settings window for Difference, locate the Difference section.
4 Find the Objects to subtract subsection. Select the Activate Selection toggle button.
5 Select the object c2 only.
6 Clear the Keep interior boundaries check box.
7 Click Build Selected.

Add a few lines to obtain a better control of the mesh in the turbulent shear regions.

Polygon 4 (pol4)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Polygon.
2 In the Settings window for Polygon, locate the Coordinates section.
3 In the table, enter the following settings:

r (m) z (m)
0.19 -3.22
0.2 -2.9

4 Click Build Selected.

Polygon 5 (pol5)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Polygon.
2 In the Settings window for Polygon, locate the Coordinates section.
3 In the table, enter the following settings:

r (m) z (m)
0.2 -2.9
0.35 -0.25

4 Click Build Selected.

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Polygon 6 (pol6)
1 In the Geometry toolbar, click Polygon.
2 In the Settings window for Polygon, locate the Coordinates section.
3 In the table, enter the following settings:

r (m) z (m)
0.2 -0.1
7.6 -0.6

4 Click Build Selected.

Form Union (fin)

In the Model Builder window, right-click Form Union (fin) and choose Build Selected.

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