Modeling a close loop inner flow ?!

enjoykevin · April 18, 2013, 13:13

Hi all,
I try to model a close loop inner flow. But I have no idea how to set B.C for the inlet and out. Any one ever try it before ?

ghorrocks · April 18, 2013, 19:38

Can explain what a close loop inner flow is?

evcelica · April 19, 2013, 19:39

Like Glenn said, we will need a little more information. Is there a pump moving the fluid around? buoyancy driven?

For the pump one, You can define a mass flow inlet, and set the temperature equal to the temperature at your outlet plus whatever heat the pump adds, then define an outlet at the pumps inlet.
Or you could use a momentum and energy source. But it really depends on what you are doing.

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enjoykevin New Member Kevin Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi all, I try to model a close loop inner flow. But I have no idea how to set B.C for the inlet and out. Any one ever try it before ?

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April 18, 2013, 19:38		#2
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,854 Rep Power: 144	Can explain what a close loop inner flow is?

April 19, 2013, 19:39		#3
evcelica Senior Member Erik Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earth (Land portion) Posts: 1,188 Rep Power: 23	Like Glenn said, we will need a little more information. Is there a pump moving the fluid around? buoyancy driven? For the pump one, You can define a mass flow inlet, and set the temperature equal to the temperature at your outlet plus whatever heat the pump adds, then define an outlet at the pumps inlet. Or you could use a momentum and energy source. But it really depends on what you are doing.