ANSYS Simulation for LHTES System Validation
Budget: ₹600 – ₹1,500 INR
Project Title
ANSYS Fluent Validation of Paraffin-Based Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) System
Project Objective
Validate the experimental results published in the research paper using ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation.
Reference Paper
Lu et al. (2021) – Experimental investigation on thermal behavior of paraffin in a vertical shell and spiral fin tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit.
Scope of Work
1. Geometry Creation
Create a 3D model of the shell-and-tube LHTES system.
Include spiral fin geometry as per the journal paper.
2. Meshing
Generate high-quality mesh.
Perform mesh independence study.
3. CFD Setup in ANSYS Fluent
Use Paraffin PCM as phase change material.
Use Water as Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF).
Apply Enthalpy-Porosity Method for melting/solidification.
Enable gravity and natural convection effects.
Run transient simulations.
4. Boundary Conditions
Use inlet temperature and flow rates from the paper.
Set initial PCM temperature according to experimental conditions.
Configure charging and discharging cases.
5. Simulation Outputs
Provide:
Temperature contours
Liquid fraction contours
Velocity streamlines
Melting and solidification progression
Heat transfer rate plots
Temperature vs Time graphs
6. Validation
Compare CFD results with experimental data from the paper:
Average PCM temperature
Charging time
Discharging time
Thermal performance trends
Deliverables
ANSYS Geometry files
Mesh files
Fluent setup files (.cas/.dat)
Post-processing results
Validation graphs (Experimental vs CFD)
Final report (20–30 pages)
Screenshots/animations of melting and solidification process
Software Required
ANSYS Fluent 2022 R1 or later
CFD Post
Expected Outcome
Achieve numerical results within 5–10% error of the experimental data and explain any deviations.
Freelancer Skills Required
ANSYS Fluent
PCM Phase Change Modeling
Enthalpy-Porosity Method
Thermal Energy Storage Systems
CFD Validation Studies
Research Paper Replication
30$ - NOT MAX - check supporting pdf file uploading which need to be reproduced and validated
ANSYS Fluent Validation of Paraffin-Based Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage (LHTES) System
Project Objective
Validate the experimental results published in the research paper using ANSYS Fluent CFD simulation.
Reference Paper
Lu et al. (2021) – Experimental investigation on thermal behavior of paraffin in a vertical shell and spiral fin tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit.
Scope of Work
1. Geometry Creation
Create a 3D model of the shell-and-tube LHTES system.
Include spiral fin geometry as per the journal paper.
2. Meshing
Generate high-quality mesh.
Perform mesh independence study.
3. CFD Setup in ANSYS Fluent
Use Paraffin PCM as phase change material.
Use Water as Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF).
Apply Enthalpy-Porosity Method for melting/solidification.
Enable gravity and natural convection effects.
Run transient simulations.
4. Boundary Conditions
Use inlet temperature and flow rates from the paper.
Set initial PCM temperature according to experimental conditions.
Configure charging and discharging cases.
5. Simulation Outputs
Provide:
Temperature contours
Liquid fraction contours
Velocity streamlines
Melting and solidification progression
Heat transfer rate plots
Temperature vs Time graphs
6. Validation
Compare CFD results with experimental data from the paper:
Average PCM temperature
Charging time
Discharging time
Thermal performance trends
Deliverables
ANSYS Geometry files
Mesh files
Fluent setup files (.cas/.dat)
Post-processing results
Validation graphs (Experimental vs CFD)
Final report (20–30 pages)
Screenshots/animations of melting and solidification process
Software Required
ANSYS Fluent 2022 R1 or later
CFD Post
Expected Outcome
Achieve numerical results within 5–10% error of the experimental data and explain any deviations.
Freelancer Skills Required
ANSYS Fluent
PCM Phase Change Modeling
Enthalpy-Porosity Method
Thermal Energy Storage Systems
CFD Validation Studies
Research Paper Replication
30$ - NOT MAX - check supporting pdf file uploading which need to be reproduced and validated