Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) obtains solutions of the governing Navier-
CFD Research helps industrial and research partners exploit CFD to analyse and understand their flow problems. The outcome is typically an improved equipment or process design. Projects in this area can last from three months to one year.
Heat Stacking Effect in
Air Well of High Rise Apartment due to Heat Discharged from
Air Conditioning
Condenser Units
Do Bubbles in a Glass of Guinness Go Up or Down?
Car Park Jet Fan Ventilation System for Better Comfort & Safety of Occupants and Fire Fighters
Free surface flow around submarine indicating wave breaking at bow, formation of near field bow wave & trailing wake.
Minimise Hull Resistance and Signatures Suppression (& Detection) for Naval Surface Ships & Submarines
Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Transient free surface of produced water in Skimmer Pre-
Optimisation of Anti-
to Stabilise Fluid Movement and to Reduce Mixing
of Oil & Water in Vessel for Increased
Oil/Water Separation Efficiency
Offshore & Marine Engineering
Surface temperature of Die & Lead Frame in Metric Quad Flat Pack (MQFP) due to natural convection cooling in JEDEC enclosure.
Thermal Design for Cooling of
Advanced Electronic Packages
Electronics Cooling & Thermal Management
Surface pressure contours on buildings & terrain due to wind loading.
Wind Flow Around Buildings & Effects on Surrounding Built Environment
Building Aerodynamics & Wind Engineering
Velocity vectors in residential apartment due to prevailing wind condition.
Exploit Wind Resource for Natural Ventilation in Living Spaces as Renewable Energy
Building Aerodynamics & Wind Engineering
Particles trajectories of exhaust air discharged from air conditioning condenser units,
indicating recirculation / entrainment of hot exhaust air into condenser units,
resulting in higher exhaust air temperature & temperature within air well.
Mitigation of Heat Stacking Effect, due to Recirculation of
Hot Exhaust Air Discharged from Air-
Condenser Units, so as to Enhance Operational
Efficiency & Life of Equipment
Industrial Ventilation, Heating & Cooling
Temperature contours on cross sectional planes in conservatory
due to occupant & solar heat loads.
Investigate Complex Airflow & Heat Transfer Behaviour in Large Volume Spaces and to Assess Performance of
Air Conditioning System Design
Industrial Ventilation, Heating & Cooling Coolingntilation & Air-
Smoke plume due to fire outbreak in warehouse, indicating smoke movement into external environment, via exhaust vents, in prevailing wind condition.
Evaluate Performance of Engineered Smoke Control System Design in relation to Life Safety Requirements of Occupants
Fire Safety Assessment
Temperature contours in conservatory due to small fire, indicating smoke stratification
(layering), resulting from loss of smoke buoyancy near glazed envelope.
Predict Complex Airflow Behaviour, Temperature Distribution & Smoke Movement (Visibility Level) under Different
Fire Scenarios & Operating Conditions
Fire Safety Assessment
Particles trajectories of exhaust air discharged from exhaust plume fans, indicating entrainment of contaminant into building roof area and
air intakes due to wind gust.
Ingestion of Upwind Exhausts
by Air Intakes
Air Pollution Health Risk Assessment
Pollutant plume & particles trajectories of exhaust air discharged from exhaust fans, indicating dispersion of contaminant downstream into residential area.
Downstream Air Pollution & Pollutant
Dispersion Around Buildings
Air Pollution Health Risk Assessment
