HVAC Air Distribution CFD
Archive date pending confirmation. This public example was created for the portfolio in 2026.
Project Overview
Objective
Make an HVAC airflow problem legible as geometry, boundary conditions, fluid properties, solver configuration, and reproducible output.
Role & Responsibilities
Independent portfolio study focused on geometry, documented inputs, and engineering review.
- Define room geometry, supply diffuser, return grille, and the intended ventilation objective.
- Choose a verified OpenFOAM distribution and compatible solver configuration.
- Generate a mesh and inspect quality and wall treatment.
Engineering Features
Illustrative room: 6 × 4 × 3 m. Example supply velocity: 2.5 m/s. Example air density: 1.2 kg/m³. Boundary conditions and thermal modelling need a project-specific definition before a solve.
Tools & Software
Outcome
Documented geometry, inputs, and technical workflow.
A documented portfolio demonstration. Manufactured or externally validated performance is not claimed.
Engineering Visual
A representative visual of the engineering workflow described in the project overview.
Schematics & Charts
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Source & Engineering Notes
Model Assumptions
Illustrative room: 6 × 4 × 3 m. Example supply velocity: 2.5 m/s. Example air density: 1.2 kg/m³. Boundary conditions and thermal modelling need a project-specific definition before a solve.
Design Workflow
- Define room geometry, supply diffuser, return grille, and the intended ventilation objective.
- Choose a verified OpenFOAM distribution and compatible solver configuration.
- Generate a mesh and inspect quality and wall treatment.
- Set velocity, pressure, and any thermal boundary conditions consistently.
- Run the case and check convergence, mass balance, and mesh sensitivity.
- Post-process validated velocity, temperature, and pressure fields in ParaView.
Engineering Checks
For a real case, check inlet/outlet mass balance, residuals, sensible temperatures, and sensitivity to mesh and turbulence assumptions. No OpenFOAM solver output is included here.
Study Limitations
The site's flow lines and field colors are representative visualizations. The downloadable pack is a configuration plan, not an executable or validated CFD case.