Numerical Simulation of Effluent Discharges: Applications with OpenFOAM

This article discusses the discharge of effluents into ambient waters and the use of predictive tools for design and regulatory purposes. It focuses on numerical modeling and simulations, providing real technical solutions and tools for minimizing the impact on coasts and other water bodies. It also covers the fundamentals in predicting the mixing of effluents resulting from desalination plants and introduces OpenFOAM and its applications.

Format: Hardback
Length: 114 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Effluent discharges into various ambient waters are a significant environmental concern, and there is a need for effective design and regulatory tools to mitigate their impact. This paper discusses effluent discharges into ambient waters and predictive tools for design and regulatory purposes. It emphasizes numerical modeling and simulations rather than providing general examples. The paper aims to provide real technical solutions and tools for minimizing the impact on coasts and other water bodies.

The fundamentals of predicting the mixing of effluents resulting from desalination plants are covered in the paper. It includes an introduction to OpenFOAM, a powerful open-source software tool for numerical modeling and simulation in fluid dynamics. OpenFOAM is widely used in the field of coastal engineering and has applications in various areas such as wave propagation, fluid flow, and heat transfer.

The paper discusses the use of OpenFOAM in predicting the mixing of effluents from desalination plants. It highlights the importance of accurate modeling in understanding the behavior of effluents and their impact on the environment. The paper also discusses the challenges associated with modeling complex flows and the use of advanced techniques such as turbulence modeling and mesh refinement to improve the accuracy of the results.

In conclusion, effluent discharges into various ambient waters are a significant environmental concern, and there is a need for effective design and regulatory tools to mitigate their impact. This paper discusses effluent discharges into ambient waters and predictive tools for design and regulatory purposes. It emphasizes numerical modeling and simulations and provides real technical solutions and tools for minimizing the impact on coasts and other water bodies. The introduction to OpenFOAM and its applications in predicting the mixing of effluents from desalination plants highlights the potential of this software tool in coastal engineering.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 179 x 254 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032020488