CHTEng Solutions

Computational Heat Transfer & Fluid Dynamics

Thermal CFD simulation of a shell and tube heat exchanger showing temperature contours
Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger
3D CFD visualization of slurry volume fraction distribution along a 90-degree pipe bend using Eulerian multiphase modeling
Pipeline Slurry Flow
CFD simulation showing Mach number contours and shock wave formation over a transonic airplane wing
Subsonic, Transonic and Supersonic Flows
Intake Vortex at a Pump Sump using VOF model of CFD simulation
Vortex Flows
CFD simulation of a cyclone separator showing discrete phase particle tracks and separation efficiency
Stairmand Cyclone Seperator

Advanced CFD Consulting & Flow Simulation for Complex Industrial Systems

Leveraging advanced fluid dynamics and thermal analysis to solve complex industrial challenges—from concept validation to final design optimization, Providing expert CFD flow simulation and thermal analysis services to engineering clients across Australia.

Areas of Expertise

High-Speed & Aerodynamics

Transonic & Supersonic Aerodynamics:

Analysis of shock wave interactions and wave drag for aerospace components. High-speed exhaust dispersion, plume behavior, and thermal jet interaction studies.

External Aerodynamics & Stability:

Drag reduction and lift optimization for automotive and industrial structures. Aerodynamic assessment of trucks, trains, and vehicles under side-wind conditions (Crosswind Stability).

High-Speed Turbomachinery:

Performance validation for high-RPM pump impellers and fans. Flow analysis in compressors, blowers, turbines, and axial fans for efficiency improvement. Analysis of nozzles, diffusers, valves, and high-speed ducting systems with compressibility effects.

Drone & UAV Aerodynamics:

Stability, drag reduction, and propeller-flow interaction analysis for unmanned aerial systems (UAVs).

Thermal & Energy Systems

Industrial Heat Transfer & Energy Recovery:

Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) analysis for shell-and-tube or plate-fin designs. Optimization of furnaces, industrial ovens, economizers, and waste heat recovery systems. Thermal radiation modeling in high-temperature equipment and efficiency studies for combustion and energy process systems.

Electronic, Battery & Data Center Cooling:

Thermal management for high-density power electronics, server racks, and data center hotspot prevention. Cooling and thermal runaway analysis for EV battery packs and energy storage systems. Air and liquid cooling performance analysis for electric motors and generators.

Phase-Change & Energy Storage:

Analysis of boiling, condensation, or melting in industrial reactors. Heat transfer analysis for solar collectors, thermal storage units, and hydrogen transport equipment. Temperature distribution studies and thermal stratification in process vessels and tanks.

HVAC, Infrastructure & Refrigeration:

Large-scale thermal comfort, ventilation optimization, and building physics. CFD analysis of evaporators, condensers, and industrial cooling cycles. Heat loss prediction and insulation optimization for process piping and thermal systems.

Multiphase & Particle Physics

Slurry, Powder & Sediment Transport:

Modeling sand-water mixtures and erosive flows in pipelines using Eulerian-Granular methods. Pneumatic conveying, hopper discharge, silo flow behavior, and particle transport optimization. Particle settling, sludge accumulation, and solid deposition in pipes, channels, and tanks.

Separation & Fluidized Beds:

Optimization of centrifugal separators and scrubbers using DPM (Discrete Phase Modeling). CFD analysis of separators, settlers, and coalescence processes in process industries. Simulation of gas-solid interactions in fluidized reactors and industrial processing units.

VOF & Gas-Liquid Systems:

Tank sloshing, dam-breaks, and coating processes. Simulation of bubbly flows, aeration tanks, sparging systems, and gas dispersion in reactors. Vortex formation, cavitation risk, and entrained-air behavior in tanks, pumps, and drainage systems.

Mixing, Agitation & Cavitation:

Optimization of impellers, stirred tanks, and multiphase mixing efficiency in chemical and process industries. Prediction of vapor bubble formation and cavitation damage in pumps, valves, and hydraulic equipment.

Internal Flows & Process Engineering

Pump, Valve & Piping System Analysis:

Validation of intake structures (ANSI/HI 9.8) to prevent pre-swirl and pump sump vortices. Pressure drop prediction, flow balancing, and internal leakage/seal flow analysis in industrial piping networks.

Mixing & Reactor Optimization:

Determining residence time, mixing efficiency, and identification of dead zones or recirculation in chemical reactors. Advanced modeling of Non-Newtonian fluid dynamics and shear-dependent flows.

Environmental & Cleanroom Airflow:

Simulation of species transport (smoke/CO) for car park ventilation and laboratory contamination control. Air distribution and pollutant dispersion studies for controlled environments and cleanrooms.

Separation & Hydrodynamics:

Flow optimization in clarifiers, settling tanks, and liquid treatment systems. CFD analysis of filters, packed beds, perforated plates, and flow through porous structures.

Before launching our full-scale CFD consulting services, we spent years mentoring and tutoring upcoming engineers in advanced fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Here is what people say about our foundational technical expertise: