Numerical Simulation on Temperature Distributions to Cold Store

Abstract:

On the basis of previous work, the simulation condition of cold store was improved to reduce calculation error. The SIMPLE algorithm and Boussineq assumption were used and the turbulent intensity was also set. The numerical simulation results reflected that the temperature distribution was closer to the previous experimental results after using new method. The error between simulation values and experimental values was decreased. The simulation result showed that temperature of corner was highest in the cold store. The temperature change of the cold store in the cooling process could be better predicted by using modified simulation method and the accuracy of numerical simulation of cold store in the cooling process could also be validated.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 217-219)
• Pages: 1460-1464
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.217-219.1460
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Jing Xie, Yi Tang, Jin Feng Wang, Chen Miao, Yong Yan Lin
• Keywords: Cold Store, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), SIMPLE Algorithm, Simulation, Temperature Distribution

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