[Bldg-sim] CFD Software for Built Environment

[JRR]

JRR wrote;

For LINUX on a general purpose computer  I would go for  Open SuSE 11.0 
which is on the DVD of the current issue of Linux  Format -- the SuSE 
green color is all over the cover. I paid a whopping $16 for it
in the US.  It's cheaper in England its home turf (the mag)  Dealer's 
cost for  single copy of Windows XP
Pro is over $130.   SuSE is also offered through NOVELL in the US so 
there is actual real professional
support on the phone,  or online.......

jrr

Paul Carey wrote:
> Antixs
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> I think this depends largely on your budget and proficiency.
>  
> If you want to go full on with CFD, then I'd suggest Fluent 
> (http://www.fluent.com/) everyday.  It is very widely used and well 
> trusted tool.  ICEM is a good meshing tool, but we like Pointwise and 
> Gridgen for it's meshing simplicity.
>  
> Other than that, I know CCM+ from CD-Adapco 
> (http://www.cd-adapco.com/) is very good too.  Makes the job quite 
> easy.  These tools are very expensive though.
>  
> If you want the same sort of capability and are willing to use mainly 
> text input then I'd suggest OpenFoam (http://www.openfoam.org) - a 
> very powerful open source CFD tool.  You could use something like 
> pointwise to mesh it, output a fluent case file and then openfoam has 
> it's own fluent case file converter program which you could use to 
> then convert it and process it.  You'd probably need a decent post 
> processor too, but clearly then you are only paying for those programs 
> as openfoam itself is free.    If you can do it all by text then you 
> wouldn't need to pay anything at all.  It will require you to use 
> Linux though.  I saw a pre-compiled bootable live CD distro of this 
> recently which was quite impressive so it allows you to check it out 
> just by inserting CD into computer and booting to it.  The link for 
> that is:  http://www.caelinux.com/CMS/
>  
>  
> Of the cheaper and possibly more usable programs for quick built 
> environment analysis.  Cham Pheonics (http://www.cham.co.uk/)  is good 
> value for money.  It's Flair add on is pretty simple to use.  I'd 
> still personally get a good CAD program to make sure your geometry is 
> spot on before importing it, but then it would do the job well.  A lot 
> of companies use it becasue of it's relative simplicity and good price.
>  
> Another which is aimed at non-CFD experts is DesignBuilder CFD 
> (http://www.designbuilder.co.uk/).  It is in beta test stage and looks 
> promising.  It'll be great for simple stuff.  Wouln't recommend 
> anything that uses just cartesian grids for complex jobs, but for the 
> large majority of jobs it will suit, especially if it's internal room 
> flows, etc.  Should be quite competitive on the price too.
>  
> Hope that helps.
> Regards
> Paul
>  
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> antixs
> *Sent:* 10 September 2008 05:13
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> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] CFD Software for Built Environment
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> Hi all,
>  
> Just wonder what CFD softwares are popularly used for analyzing built 
> environemnt in architect/MEP consulting firms? Also which one is 
> relatively eaiser to use?
>  
> Many thanks.
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