Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can provide a significant contribution to solving difficult fluid flow problems in industrial applications.


Typical problem areas

  • Heat, exhaust gas and spillage gas dispersion at various weather conditions
  • Fluid structure interaction/vibration problems due to high fluid velocities through pipes, valves, orifices and around obstructions
  • Design optimization of rotating equipment including pumps and compressors
  • Unsteady flow of turbulent or laminar fluid through pipes
  • Cavitation in pumps
  • Design/development of multi component mixing equipment
  • Design/development of multi phase separation equipment
  • Erosion due to abrasive components in multiphase flows
  • Structure interaction between fluid and blades in gas turbines
  • Heat transfer between fluid, piping walls and equipment
  • Effect of winds on operating machinery

Our Expertise

As well as using CFD to help solve typical flow problems, SVT are pushing the boundaries of current industry application by investigating fluid structure interaction/vibration problems due to high fluid velocities through pipes, valves, orifices and around obstructions.

 

Our CFD capability is enhanced by our extensive expertise in structural Finite Element Analysis, fatigue, piping design, vibration analysis and acoustics.