Accuracy in Flow Simulations of Climate Control-Part 1: The Air Distribution System 1999-01-1200
Flow simulations of an air distribution system have been carried out using the CFD code FLUENT/UNS [1]. The purpose of this study is to validate this complex flow problem versus experimental data. Two modes of the climate system are investigated; the Ventilation mode and the Floor/Defroster mode. The complete geometrical model contains all ducts, central unit, heat exchangers, defroster and nozzles of the air distribution system. A high level of geometrical detailing in the mesh, consisting of 2.1 - 3.3 million cells, is used. The study shows that CFD has a potential to give reliable results, even for complex systems, like air distribution systems, if used in a controlled manner.
Citation: Axelsson, N. and Enwald, H., "Accuracy in Flow Simulations of Climate Control-Part 1: The Air Distribution System," SAE Technical Paper 1999-01-1200, 1999, https://doi.org/10.4271/1999-01-1200. Download Citation
Author(s):
Niklas Axelsson, Hans Enwald
Affiliated:
Volvo Car Corporation
Pages: 12
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 1999 Transactions - Journal of Passenger Cars-V108-6
Related Topics:
Heat exchangers
Weather and climate
Computational fluid dynamics
Logistics
Nozzles
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