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CFD Fluid Dynamics Analysis Course with OpenFOAM®
CFD Analysis with OpenFOAM®
OpenFOAM® is an open-source program that allows for CFD fluid dynamics simulations in various applications. It can be a valuable support tool for hygienic design of equipment intended for the food sector, or similar sectors such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, or biotechnology.
Objective
The course aims to make participants autonomous in creating and interpreting CFD analyses of low and medium complexity fluid dynamics cases.
Advantages of CFD Analysis
- Design Improvement: CFD analysis allows for simulations and evaluation of fluid behavior under different conditions. This enables identification of potential problems or inefficiencies during the design phase and timely implementation of necessary modifications.
- Time and Cost Savings: Using CFD analysis can reduce the number of prototypes needed to test and validate a new design. This saves time and money on production costs and development times.
- Precision: CFD analysis allows for simulations of quantities that are difficult to measure (fluid velocities, pressure, temperature, concentrations), providing detailed information on fluid flows and system performance. This enables data-driven decision-making and improves system efficiency and safety.
- Risk Reduction: CFD analysis helps identify potential flow problems and predict associated risks. This allows for preventive measures and minimizes the risk of accidents or failures.
Why OpenFOAM®
- Accessibility: As the source code is freely available, anyone can download, use, and modify the software without paying license fees.
- Customization: Open-source software allows users to modify the source code to adapt it to their specific needs, creating new functionalities and solving specific problems.
- Active Community: There are several online communities dedicated to using OpenFOAM®, where users can find support, share information, and exchange knowledge.
- Flexibility: OpenFOAM® is designed to be highly flexible and adaptable, meaning it can be used to solve a wide range of fluid dynamics problems.
- Scalability: Open-source software can be easily adapted to work on high-performance computer clusters, allowing for solving complex and large-scale problems.
- Reliability: As the source code is open, users can easily identify and resolve any issues or bugs in the software, ensuring greater reliability.
- Standardization: OpenFOAM® is widely used and supported in various industrial and academic sectors, making it a standard in CFD simulation.
Target Audience
Participation Requirements
Course Program
- Introduction to OpenFOAM®
- Introduction to OpenFOAM® and its features.
- Installing OpenFOAM® on a Linux operating system.
- Overview of OpenFOAM® input and output files.
- Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Fundamental concepts of CFD.
- Overview of the basic equations of fluid dynamics.
- Meshing generation in OpenFOAM® and case setups
- Meshing: basic concepts.
- Conditions at contour
- Basic concepts.
- Description of the main boundary conditions for outlets and inlets.
- Example of a simple application case: cavity
- OpenFOAM® tutorials structure.
- Preparation of the application case.
- Creation of the mesh and boundary conditions.
- Running the simulation with OpenFOAM®.
- Results analysis.
- Postprocessing of results
- Introduction to postprocessing of CFD analyses.
- Results visualization with ParaView.
- Examples of using Paraview to analyze results.
- Mesh optimization
- Meshing for CFD applications: basic concepts.
- Using snappyHexMesh.
- Running the simulation with the new mesh.
- Analyzing the results.
- Introduction to Turbulence models in OpenFOAM®
- Description and areas of application.
- Boundary layers, wall functions.
- Application cases
- Using OpenFOAM® to solve more advanced application cases.
- Application case example: Flow inside ducts or valves with geometry complex.
- Multiphase simulation
- Introduction to multiphase simulation.
- Multiphase simulation models in OpenFOAM®, main features.
- Application case example: fluid flow through a tank with a free surface.
- Thermal simulation (Conjugate Heat Transfer)
- Introduction to thermal simulation.
- Thermal simulation models in OpenFOAM®, main features.
- Application case example: heat exchange in finned tubes.
Course Duration
How the course is conducted
Public sessions are organized, or it is possible to request private sessions dedicated to individual companies.
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Prices
The following table shows the registration fees (VAT excluded).
Discounts on the basic fee are offered if more than one person is registered by the same company (single company name and single invoice).
In the case of official EHEDG courses, discounts on the basic fee are offered to EHEDG members (only Company Members), as shown in the table. The registration fee includes printed handouts, coffee breaks and lunches for the duration of the course.
| No. of participants | Amount (EURO) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.900,00 € |
| 2 | 3.650,00 € |
| 3 | 5.250,00 € |
| 4 | 6.850,00 € |
| 5 | 8.450,00 € |
| 6 | 10.050,00 € |
| 7 | 11.650,00 € |
| 8 | 13.250,00 € |
Registration CFD Fluid Dynamics Analysis Course with OpenFOAM®
After completing this request, we will contact you to confirm availability before completing your registration.
* OPENFOAM® is a registered trade mark of OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM® software via www.openfoam.com. This offering is not approved or endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM® software via www.openfoam.com, and owner of the OPENFOAM® and OpenCFD® trade marks.
COURSE DETAILS
- Title: CFD Fluid Dynamics Analysis with OpenFOAM®
- Duration 3 Days
- Dates: 27-28-29 January 2026
- Place: PARMA
- Language: Italian
- Price: from € 1600 to € 1900 per person
- The fee includes: printed handouts, coffee breaks and lunches.
- Registration Deadline: 23 December 2025
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Prices
The following table shows the registration fees (VAT excluded).
Discounts on the basic fee are offered if more than one person is registered by the same company (single company name and single invoice).
In the case of official EHEDG courses, discounts on the basic fee are offered to EHEDG members (only Company Members), as shown in the table. The registration fee includes printed handouts, coffee breaks and lunches for the duration of the course.
| No. of participants | Amount (EURO) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.900,00 € |
| 2 | 3.650,00 € |
| 3 | 5.250,00 € |
| 4 | 6.850,00 € |
| 5 | 8.450,00 € |
| 6 | 10.050,00 € |
| 7 | 11.650,00 € |
| 8 | 13.250,00 € |