VVZ API is not affiliated with ETH Zurich. Data might be outdated or incorrect. Please view the official ETHZ Vorlesungsverzeichnis for binding information.
Introduction to CFD for Reactive Flow and Physicochemical Hydrodynamics
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:14
Abstract
The course aims to give hands-on experience with CFD software, applying it to the problems with reactive flow. The goal of the course is to present guidelines about how to generate a grid, how to specify model parameters, and how to determine if the simulation result is meaningful. The course stresses the application of CFD tools to engineering problems rather than study about numerical methods.
Objective
-The basics of the numerical methods for fluid mechanics -How to assess the accuracy of a numerical solution -How to conduct grid generation for 2 and 3 dimensional problems -How to run commercial CFD packages for non-reactive and reactive flow -How to use the CFD results to estimate quantities of engineering interest -How to obtain visualization of the computational results in a useful fashion
Content
- Conservation equations of Fluid Dynamics - Classification of flows. Boundary conditions - Numerical solution: finite difference and finite element methods - Mesh generation - Turbulent models implemented in the CFD package - CFD with heat transfer - Simulation of multiphase flow with chemical reactions - CFD with porous media - Overview of the modeling capabilities of the CFD package
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Introduction to CFD for Reactive Flow and Physicochemical Hydrodynamics |
|
2 h weekly |
| exercise |
Introduction to CFD for Reactive Flow and Physicochemical Hydrodynamics
Die Übungen finden statt: Dienstag 11.00 - 13.00 Uhr im Computerraum ML H34.1
Exercises take place: on Tuesday, 11.00 - 13.00 h in ML H34.1.
|
|
2 h weekly |