Underfloor Heating System CFD Simulation

This project provides comprehensive training in ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation, focusing on an underfloor heating system in a room with an open window. The emphasis is on natural convection and the ideal gas model to accurately represent air behavior. Participants will learn to simulate and analyze how underfloor heating affects temperature distribution and air circulation patterns within the space, considering both the buoyancy-driven flows from the heated floor and the influence of an open window.

Project Objectives:

Develop proficiency in using ANSYS Fluent for simulating natural convection in underfloor heating systems with external air influence.
Learn to analyze temperature distribution and airflow patterns using ANSYS Fluent’s post-processing tools.
Gain experience in implementing the ideal gas model for air in CFD simulations.
Understand how to assess the impact of natural convection and window-induced air exchange on thermal comfort and energy efficiency through CFD analysis.
Training Outline:

Introduction to the ANSYS Fluent interface and simulation setup for underfloor heating scenarios.
Setting up boundary conditions in Fluent to represent realistic underfloor heating and open window scenarios.
Implementing material properties in Fluent, with focus on the ideal gas model for air.
Configuring and running CFD simulations in ANSYS Fluent, including mesh sensitivity studies.
Post-processing techniques in Fluent for analyzing temperature distribution, airflow patterns, and heat transfer rates.
Evaluating heating performance and thermal comfort using Fluent’s result interpretation tools.
Advanced visualization techniques in ANSYS Fluent for creating informative graphics and animations.
Conducting parametric studies in Fluent to understand the influence of key factors on heating performance.
Best practices for ensuring simulation accuracy and convergence in natural convection problems.
Interpreting and presenting CFD results for underfloor heating design implications.
By completing this training, participants will gain valuable skills in using ANSYS Fluent for simulating underfloor heating systems in rooms with external air influence. The focus on applying the ideal gas model and natural convection principles in CFD simulations will provide crucial knowledge for understanding real-world heating scenarios where indoor and outdoor environments interact.

The hands-on experience with ANSYS Fluent will enhance participants’ abilities to set up, run, and analyze complex heat transfer and fluid flow simulations. This practical approach will improve their capacity to use CFD for designing and optimizing heating systems under various environmental conditions, contributing to more efficient and comfortable building heating solutions.