Tailored CFD Analysis Solutions to Optimize Your System Performance
Leverage CFD Analysis for precise and in-depth modeling: from 3D simulations to detailed reporting, we support every phase to improve efficiency and reliability of your projects.
CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Analysis
Simulation at the service of the Food and Mechano-Food industry
Our CFD Analysis Services
What can be simulated with CFD
- Velocity, pressure, temperature and diffusion fields of chemical species or particles.
- Steady or transient behavior.
- Compressible or incompressible fluids, Newtonian and non-Newtonian.
- Heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation).
- Laminar or turbulent flows.
- Mixtures of different species and multiphase flows.
- Chemical reactions, such as combustion.
Typical CFD applications in the food sector
- Fluid motion inside pipes, valves and ducts in general, with and without heat exchange. The simulations allow to calculate: flow rates, pressure drops, flow forces on fixed and mobile walls, temperature distribution and heat flow, etc.
- Simulation of fluid machines (pumps, compressors, etc.) and performance calculation.
- Simulation of external flows (drag force calculation, pollutant dispersion, extractor hoods, washing simulation, etc.).
- Ventilation and filtration systems.
- Mixing and homogenization processes.
- Temperature distribution in ovens and cold rooms.
- Simulation of heat exchange between fluids and solids.
Design Optimization
- Improve the design of machinery and components and understand their performance.
- Optimize the geometry of tanks and reactors.
- Reduce dead spots and improve cleanability.
- Evaluate and improve energy efficiency.
Safety and Quality Analysis
- Contamination risk assessment
- Analysis of additives and preservatives distribution.
- Development of decontamination, sterilization and pasteurization processes.
- Optimization of CIP (Clean-In-Place) cleaning processes.
Advantages of CFD Analysis
- Cost Reduction: Minimizes the need for physical prototypes and experimental testing.
- Process Optimization: Improves efficiency and product quality.
- Innovation: Facilitates the development of new products and technologies.
- Regulatory Compliance: Supports verification of compliance with food safety standards.
- Advanced Visualization: Offers detailed insights into processes difficult to observe physically.
Our Approach
Our approach consists of a series of targeted phases, starting with problem definition, during which an in-depth analysis of the client’s specific needs is carried out.
We then proceed to modeling, where a detailed 3D model of the system is created, followed by the simulation setup phase, which involves defining essential boundary conditions and physical parameters.
Subsequently, the calculation is performed on advanced infrastructures, then moving on to results analysis, where the obtained data are interpreted and visualized.
The reporting phase involves drafting a comprehensive report, which includes practical recommendations; finally, support is provided in the practical application of the results.
Practical Applications of CFD in the Food Industry
Multi-phase simulation of the washing phase of a tap of a rotary filler. Optimization of the shape of the false bottle. Through the 2 different phases it is possible to immediately visualize the areas with the lowest sanitizer turnover.
Tap simulation for swirl filler (swirl shape optimization).
Contact lens blister filling (multi-phase simulation with free hair).
Air transport: calculation of the thrust on the bottle to optimize the shape of the air outlet slots.
Centrifugal pump, flow simulation and characteristic curve calculation.
Image of the on/off valve.
Multi-phase simulation (without combustion) of air/gas mixing system in infrared burners.
Analisi termica stazionaria di riscaldatore per termoformatura (vasetto per yogurt).
