The Reacting Turbulent Flow, Low Re k-ε, Concentrated Species Interface
This multiphysics interface () is used to simulate flow in the turbulent regime coupled to species transport in a gas or liquid.
It combines the Turbulent Flow, Low Re k-ε and Transport of Concentrated Species interfaces. The Reacting Flow multiphysics coupling, which is added automatically, couples fluid flow and mass transport and applies turbulence modeling for the mass transport. The species transport supports both a mixture, where the concentrations are of comparable order of magnitude, and low-concentration solutes in a solvent.
The interface can be used for stationary and time-dependent analysis in 2D, 2D axial symmetry, and 3D.
On the Constituent Physics Interfaces
The equations solved by the Turbulent Flow, Low Re k-ε interface are the Navier–Stokes equations for conservation of momentum and the continuity equation for conservation of mass. The fluid flow turbulence is modeled using the AKN low-Reynolds number k-ε model. The low-Reynolds number model resolves the velocity, pressure, and mass fractions all the way down to the wall. For that reason this physics interface is suited for studying mass transfer at high Schmidt numbers. The AKN model depends on the distance to the closest wall, and the interface therefore includes a wall distance equation.
The Transport of Concentrated Species interface solves for an arbitrary number of mass fractions. The species equations include transport by convection, diffusion and, optionally, migration in an electric field. Reactions within the turbulent flow are modeled using the eddy dissipation model.