Project record of On the accurate resolution of hydraulic jumps in OpenFOAM

Information

Type
Project
Name
On the accurate resolution of hydraulic jumps in OpenFOAM
Description @en

The present study explores the validity of the available modelling techniques for the study of two-phase flow standing waves between incompressible immiscible fluids, specifically air and water, using OpenFOAM™. In previous projects, consultancy firms have had troubles resolving hydraulic jumps using OpenFOAM™.  To that end, numerical simulation campaigns will be conducted and validated against experimental studies on hydraulic jumps made by WL. The present project will:

  • Assess the available CFD tools within KUSTWATCON (namely OpenFOAM™), for the simulation of two-phase flows of interest in Environmental Engineering, using available EFD data. Such an assessment involves the evaluation of different numerical schemes, and turbulence models.
  • Study the different physical mechanisms present in a hydraulic jump, by using the available EFD data and the numerical results obtained.
  • Propose improvements for the current modelling issues present.


 

Start date
2020-5
End date
2024-8

Institutes & people involved

López Castaño Santiago
associated with: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
Verelst Kristof
associated with: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
role: Researcher
Vercruysse Jeroen
associated with: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
role: Researcher
Wolput Ben
associated with: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
role: Partner
Visser Klaas Pieter
associated with: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
role: Researcher
Van Hoydonck Wim
associated with: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
role: Observer
Spiesschaert Tim
associated with: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium
role: Partner
De Mulder Tom
associated with: Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen en Architectuur; Vakgroep Civiele Techniek; Afdeling Weg- en Waterbouw
role: Observer
Rauwoens Pieter
associated with: Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen en Architectuur; Vakgroep Civiele Techniek; Afdeling Weg- en Waterbouw
role: Observer

Expertise

Computational fluid dynamics
defined term set: CSA Technology Research Database Master Thesaurus
term code: 83326
Hydraulic structures
defined term set: Flemish Research Disciplines
term code: 179315
Numerical computation
defined term set: Flemish Research Disciplines
term code: 179664
Numerical modelling and design
defined term set: Flemish Research Disciplines
term code: 179426
Numerical models
defined term set: ASFA Thesaurus List
term code: 5621
Overflow
defined term set: ASFA Thesaurus List
term code: 5901
Physical models
defined term set: ASFA Thesaurus List
term code: 6186
PRINC_FUND - 5114 - Department of Mobility and Public Works
defined term set: FRIS Principal Funding Codes
term code: 177709

special collections

Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium

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date created: 2024-09-24
date modified: 2024-09-24