Fluid & Heat Blog Posts
Analyze a Vacuum Dryer’s Speed with Multiphysics Modeling
Vacuum drying is often used to dry heat-sensitive materials such as food and pharmaceuticals. Here, we showcase a model that simulates the vacuum drying of a wet cake.
Analyze a Mixer’s Design Elements with COMSOL Multiphysics®
Industrial mixers are used in the production of food, pharmaceuticals, and plastic. You can design a mixer geometry to fit your specific use case with simulation…
Applying a Hybrid Approach to Fracture Flux Conservation
A guest blogger from Boffin Solutions, LLC, a COMSOL Certified Consultant, discusses using a hybrid approach to calculate fracture flux in thin structures with the COMSOL® software.
New Reacting Flow Multiphysics Interface Delivers Greater Flexibility
Get an introduction to the Reacting Flow interface, which can be used to simulate fluid flow and reactions in gases and liquids in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Using Simulation to Ensure the Cooling Efficiency of Refrigerated Trucks
To transport food, vaccines, and other perishables, refrigerated trucks are designed to maintain a cold temperature. Using simulation, researchers analyzed the cooling efficiency of such trucks.
Studying Bioreactor Landfills to Solve a Growing Trash Problem
How are researchers using heat transfer and chemical reaction simulations to help solve the world’s growing trash problem? Get the details here.
Compressibility Options and Buoyancy Forces for Flow Simulations
Here, we cover the various formulations for fluid flow equations in COMSOL Multiphysics® and when it’s best to use each option.
Optimizing the Hydration Operation in the Thermal Processing of Dates
To optimize the hydration process for dates, a team of researchers turned to experimental studies and simulation analyses. Learn more here.