Concept of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and its Applications in Food Processing Equipment Design

CFD is a simulation tool used to predict what will happen, quantitatively when fluids flow, often with the complication of simultaneous flow of heat, mass transfer, phase change (melting, freezing, boiling), chemical reaction (combustion, rusting), mechanical movement of (pistons, fans etc.), stresses in and displacement of immersed or surrounding solids. CFD uses a computer to solve the relevant science-based mathematical equation, using information about the circumstances in question.