CFD Modeling of Flue Gas Pollution Dispersion

[FluidStu]

I've previously studied and used the k-epsilon turbulence model within Ansys to model water in a small stirred vessel. I am now interested in CFD models appropriate for modeling flue gas dispersion.

I'd like to know:

• What additional considerations are required for modeling a gas as opposed to a liquid?
• Is the k-epsilon model appropriate? If not, why not?
• Is it suitable to use incompressible models?
• What are the most common turbulence models applied within CFD packages for modeling flue gas pollution dispersion?

Many thanks.

 

[Nidum]

Atmospheric flue gas dispersion is an exceptionally difficult problem to model effectively .

Starting from your apparently zero knowledge of the complex flow mechanics involved and of CFD methods generally I think that you are going to have serious difficulty making any progress at all with this project .

Anyway if you really want to have a go then you must start with an understanding of the fundamental mechanics of the gas flow .

See if you can describe to me what you think is going on physically in the complete flow path from source of flue gas to final dispersion in the atmosphere .

If you get anywhere near then I will be happy to discuss this problem further .