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FM Mini Project

Report on

AIR FLOW SIMULATION OF AC UNIT

Submitted By

Tanmay Ambulkar : 2022141

Maroof Ansari : 2022142
Ashutosh R : 2022143
Utkarsh Bane : 2022144

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Vashi 2023 - 2024

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical
analysis and data structures to analyze and solve problems that involve fluid flows.
Computers are used to perform the calculations required to simulate the free-stream flow of
the fluid, and the interaction of the fluid (liquids and gases) with surfaces defined by
boundary conditions. With high-speed supercomputers, better solutions can be achieved, and
are often required to solve the largest and most complex problems. Ongoing research yields
software that improves the accuracy and speed of complex simulation scenarios such as
transonic or turbulent flows. Initial validation of such software is typically performed using
experimental apparatus such as wind tunnels. In addition, previously performed analytical or
empirical analysis of a particular problem can be used for comparison. A final validation is
often performed using full-scale testing, such as flight tests.

CFD is applied to a wide range of research and engineering problems in many fields of study
and industries, including aerodynamics and aerospace analysis, hypersonics, weather
simulation, natural science and environmental engineering, industrial system design and
analysis, biological engineering, fluid flows and heat transfer, engine and combustion
analysis, and visual effects for film and games.

PROBLEM STATEMENT :
To perform air flow simulation for AIR CONDITIONER UNIT in a room.
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
DIMENSIONS
MESHING OF THE MODEL

MODEL ANALYSIS

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VELOCITY ANALYSIS

Basic Structure of A CFD Code To write a CFD code to supply an answer for every new fluid glide case
could be time consuming and unforgiving. Due to this, standard industrial CFD codes have advanced,
such as KIVA, AVL FIRE, STAR-CD, Fluent, ANSYS CFX and Open Foam. They provide consumer
friendly GUIs (graphical user interfaces) to allow the user to make use of a built-in code with a
ramification of hassle fixing facilities to supply a solution for issues related to fluid glide, warmth transfer
etc. The process of producing a way to a fluid hassle the use of a standard CFD code is defined in three
degrees viz.

1. Pre-Processor
2. 2. Solver
3. 3. Post-Processor
 Pre-Processor The first step concerned inside the pre-processor degree is to define a suitable
geometry wherein the fluid flow trouble is to be analyzed. Defining the geometry can be finished by
replicating a known geometry thru pc aided layout (CAD). Once the geometry has been created a
suitable mesh can be built. A mesh can be defined as a extent which has been discretized into a series of
smaller volumes or elements. Once a plausible mesh has been created, extra known quantities of the
fluid are defined inclusive of density, viscosity and turbulent portions. Boundary situations are
implemented to cell faces inside the shape of a flux adjoining to an inlet/exit or wall which include
temperature, strain, velocity profile etc. Preprocessing is the maximum essential degree inside the
improvement of a solution, as the dedication of a realistic answer is notably dependent on the mesh
quality.

 Solver The solver is considered as the calculation technique that in the end leads to a solution
of the transport equations. In define, the numerical techniques that form the idea of the solver perform
the subsequent steps: • Calculation of the unidentified stream variables by means of simple purposes
Discretization by replacement of the approximations into the governing flow equations and successive
mathematical operations. • Solution of the algebraic equations There are three distinct streams of
numerical solution techniques: 1. Finite difference method 2. Finite element technique and 3. Finite
volume technique The main changes between the three distinct streams are connected with the mode
in which the movement variables are approximated and with the discretization procedures.

 Post-Processor For layout analysis, subordinate variables this kind of stresses and fluxes ought to be
calculated. Most of the industrial CFD codes deliver their personal post-processor which calculate the
secondary variables and supply range of plots (contour in addition to line diagrams) based totally on
the nodal records acquired from simulation. These comprises: Domain geometry and grid display
Vector plots Line and shaded contour plots 2D and 3D surface plots View manipulation and
colour postscript output These facilities also include animation for dynamic result display. In
addition to graphics, all codes produce trusty alphanumeric output and feature records export
facilities for in addition manipulation outside to the code.
CONCLUSION
In the present work, an extensive data analysis has been made to study the cooling potential for AC Duct
location, using the three different location of duct in Same dimension rooms, optimize suitable method
of cooling by comparing the results of this study. Following conclusions are made as per above study:
While there are several experimental investigations performed by researchers regarding the air
conditioning of Rooms. On the basis of 3-D finite element modeling of conventional room design. The
obtained data showed how room temperature drops with respect to percentage volume during CFD
analysis using FLUENT was considered. The modeling, meshing, preprocessing and analysis portion of
the work is performed in ANSYS V14.0.