Computational fluid dynamics- for chemical reactor design

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is helping to generate millions of dollars of savings in chemical process applications. It gives process engineers a more complete understanding of the internal operation of individual unit operations. As a result, some chemical and process companies are equipping their engineers with CFD software and investing in training to improve efficiencies in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer processes. CFD uses computers to solve the fundamental nonlinear differential equations that describe fluid flow (the Navier-Stokes and allied equations) for predefined geometries with a set of initial boundary conditions, process flow physics and chemistry. Recent advances in CFD have made it possible to analyze flow problems of ever-increasing complexity, including those involving multiphase flows, mixing-related phenomena, intricate equipment geometries and detailed chemically reacting flows within process-relevant time scales. This article meant for explaining the future needs and expectations of the chemical processing industry with respect to CFD modeling. 
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