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CFDNOVA sviluppa modelli computazionali personalizzati per analizzare sistemi nei quali fluidodinamica, scambio termico, trasporto di massa e fenomeni chimici o biologici interagiscono. Ove possibile, la modellazione numerica viene affiancata da prototipi o banchi sperimentali in scala di laboratorio, utilizzati per la verifica e la validazione dei modelli nel relativo contesto di applicazione.
CFDNOVA develops problem-specific computational models for systems in which fluid dynamics, heat transfer, mass transport and chemical or biological phenomena interact. Whenever feasible, numerical modelling is supported by prototypes or laboratory-scale experimental benches used to verify and validate the models within their intended context of use.
Noi siamo specializzati in:
Modellazione multifisica multidimensionale: creazione di modelli personalizzati ad-hoc che consentono di analizzare, regolare, controllare prodotti, processi ed impianti industriali tramite la descrizione dei principi fisici, chimici e biologici coinvolti nei processi industriali.
Prototipazione e scale-up: progettazione e messa a punto di innovativi processi ed impianti in scala di laboratorio, tenendo in conto delle particolari complessità di ogni substrato (struttura, composizione, forma, attività biologica, cambi di fase, ecc.) e dei relativi processi produttivi (flusso di fluidi, processi multi-stadio, variabilità e uniformità).
Implementazioni industriali e follow-up: progettazione, sviluppo, realizzazione e verifica del funzionamento di processi, impianti industriali nuovi e pre-esistenti al fine di migliorarne l’efficienza. Analisi integrata delle variabili di processo, della qualità del prodotto e della relativa sicurezza.
We excel in:
Multidimensional multiphysics modelling: development of customised, application-specific models for analysing, regulating and controlling products, processes and industrial plants by representing the physical, chemical and biological principles governing industrial processes.
Prototyping and scale-up: design and development of innovative processes and laboratory-scale systems, accounting for the specific complexities of each substrate—including its structure, composition, shape, biological activity and phase transitions—and of the associated production processes, such as fluid flow, multistage operations, variability and uniformity.
Industrial implementation and follow-up: design, development, implementation and operational verification of new and existing industrial processes and plants, with the aim of improving their efficiency. Integrated analysis of process variables, product quality and product safety.
Here you find a list of recent publications from the Modeling and Prototyping Lab. CFDNOVA employs the main open and commercial solvers (OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, Comsol Multiphysics) for transport phenomena modeling, and multiobjective optimizations (modeFRONTIER). The ModProLAB carries our computational resources and a few ongoing experiments:
Fluidodynamics and Transport Phenomena in general
Processes with enhanced localized heat/mass convection by jet impingement: we have a running experimental rig
Air fluidized bed, in controlled temperature: we have a running experimental rig
Plants (channel, valves) for non-newtonian fluid flows
Sloshing in/pouring from tanks and vessel
Atmospheric Boundary Layer calculations, including aerosol/odour transport
Ventilation in enclosures, including aerosol diffusion and convection (i.e. COVID-19 scenarios)
Automotive applications of Shape Memory Alloys for dynamic alterations of body details to obtain Cx decrements
Food, Energy and Water nexus
Multiphase/phase change systems, even in presence of biological/chemical reactions
Thermal Analysis
Conduction-Convection-Radiation, even in intertwined modes
Multiphysics Phenomena
Microwave-assisted processes, such as water or Volatile Organic Compounds separation from substrates: we have a running experimental rig
Ultrasound-coupled thermal analysis
Energy Analysis
Cogeneration, Trigeneration
Microgeneration, involving refuse and biomass
Insertion of green energy in industrial frameworks
Thermoelectricity: we have a running experimental rig
Technical-economic feasibility
Entropy-based optimization in flow systems and solid structures
Processes to/in Bio-Substrates
Dehydration/drying: we have a running experimental rig
Computational prognosis of solid tumors from diagnostic images: Hepatocellular carcinoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Breast cancer
Neurotoxic and carcinogen formation in foods, depending on the process features
Thermal treatments to biofluids: pasteurization, sterilization. Heat exchanger fouling
Refrigeration and flash freezing
Quality and safety indicator departure in foods and bio-fluids subject to thermal treatments or storage
Applications of controlled/modified atmosphere packaging of bio-substrates
Algae and crustacean substrate treatments for alginate or chitosan production in circular economy frameworks
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