Research Article
Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Flow though T-junction and Venturi Meter
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314880, author={Enas Salman Taha and Mohammed A. Abdulwahid and Akeel M. Ali Morad}, title={Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Flow though T-junction and Venturi Meter}, proceedings={Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IMDC-IST}, year={2022}, month={1}, keywords={cfd turbulent flow characteristics centreline t-junction venturi meter}, doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314880} }- Enas Salman Taha
Mohammed A. Abdulwahid
Akeel M. Ali Morad
Year: 2022
Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of the Flow though T-junction and Venturi Meter
IMDC-IST
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314880
Abstract
This study investigates the influence of turbulent parameters on the characteristic centreline of a fluid flow through a T-junction connected to a Vinturi tube through a pipe. Continuity equation, Momentum equation, and Energy equation of water are modelled and solved by using the ANSYS FLUENT 2020R1 Software free Demo. While the turbulent model with standard (k-ε) type is used to compute the turbulent parameters such as turbulent kinetic energy and turbulent dissipation rate for a pipe inner diameter of (D =25 mm) with a length from the T-junction centre line and at the outlet of the Venturi meter is (350 mm). The Reynolds number variation ranged from (1x104 to 3x104) at the step of (5000). The water flowing is considered in an x-direction flow to show the effects of the above parameters. The model is obtained on the velocity distribution, pressure drop distribution, turbulent kinetic energy, and turbulent dissipation rate. The results showed a discrepancy in the values of the effect of the T-junction on the Venturi meter concerning the velocity distribution and pressure drop, while they showed similar behaviour for the turbulence parameters.