Flow and Blend Time Simulation in a Mixing Tank, Steady-State Flow Transient-Tracer Method

In this course, you will learn how to predict the blend time or mixing time of two materials in a mixing tank using Ansys Fluent® fluid simulation software. You will perform a steady state simulation of the underlying flow field while employing the Multiple Reference Frame (MRF) model, followed by a transient simulation of species transport for computing the blend time.

Learning Outcomes:

Following completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Prepare a mixing tank geometry for simulation, using Ansys Discovery™ 3D product simulation software.
• Create a numerical mesh using the Ansys Fluent Watertight Geometry Workflow.
• Set up and run a steady simulation for the underlying flow field, using the MRF Frame motion for the impeller domains.
• Set up and run a transient simulation of a species for estimating the blending time.
• Create animations for visualizing the mixing process of the tracer.

Prerequisites:

• Completion of Ansys Fluent Getting Started: Basics.

Please note: These training materials were developed and tested in the 2023R2 release