All our Industries technical papers and fundamentals — natural ventilation, static ventilators, dust control and digital twins.
CFD simulation makes airflows, process heat and dust visible. This library brings together our Industries technical papers, from fundamentals through to applied studies.
Clear explanations, without needless jargon — for decision-makers as much as for engineers.
Each paper builds on studies carried out by our PhD fluid-mechanics engineers.
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Technical paperNewFeatured paperIndustrial natural ventilation designHarnessing process heat to sweep through halls: thermal draught, openings and static ventilators.12 min read
FundamentalsWhat is CFD simulation?Definition, benefits and the main stages of a CFD study.13 min read
Technical paperCFD: an alternative to wind-tunnel testingWhy numerical simulation complements — and often replaces — wind-tunnel testing.9 min read
MethodStatic ventilator sizingNeutral pressure plane and sizing of the natural removal of smoke and heat.10 min read
Technical paperFine-dust captureOrigin, dispersion and capture of dust to protect operators and the environment.10 min read
Technical paperIndustrial digital twinsGlassworks, steelworks, aluminium smelter: a virtual double to optimise comfort and process.11 min read
MethodSmoke audit & air qualityVisualising air and heat movements on site before any optimisation.Read the paper
Case studyOperator thermal comfortReducing exposure to radiative and convective heat at workstations.Read the paper
Ventilation, process heat, air quality: our CFD engineers reply with an initial technical read.