A three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model is developed for simulating turbulent mixing in the near-field of thermal discharge at real-life geometrical configurations. The domain decomposition method with the multi-level embedded overset grids is employed to handle the complexity of real-life diffusers as well as to efficiently account for the large disparity of length scales arising from the relative size of the ambient river reach and the typical diffuser diameter.
Revised: September 25, 2008 |
Published: September 1, 2008
Citation
Tang H., J. Paik, F. Sotiropoulos, and T.P. Khangaonkar. 2008.Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Initial Mixing of Thermal Discharges at Real-Life Configurations.Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 134, no. 9:1210-1224.PNNL-SA-59364.doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:9(1210)