Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Services

Why CFD matters in industrial process engineering

Increasing performance, flexibility, and sustainability requirements mean that many industrial processes can no longer be fully understood using empirical methods or simplified calculations alone.

CFD enables a physics-based, three-dimensional view of industrial systems, allowing engineers to:

• analyze real operating conditions virtually
• identify interactions within complex systems
• evaluate process behavior under varying scenarios
• support decisions early in the project lifecycle

The result is a virtual representation of the real process, used as a reliable basis for engineering and optimization.

Broad applicability across industrial processes

CFD at ANDRITZ Metals is not limited to individual components or specific technologies. Our expertise extends across a wide spectrum of industrial applications wherever thermal, fluid dynamic, or reactive phenomena influence process performance.
Typical application domains include:

• high-temperature and energy-intensive processes
• thermally controlled production stages
• systems with complex flow paths and geometries
• processes subject to variable loads and operating conditions
• new and evolving process concepts
• processes where pollutant formation, transport, or accumulation play a critical role
• applications aiming at the reduction of emissions and environmentally relevant by-products

This breadth makes CFD a strategic enabler within engineering, modernization, and advisory projects.
 

From analysis to actionable engineering insight

The true value of CFD lies in the translation of simulation results into practical engineering conclusions. ANDRITZ Metals focuses on delivering insights that can be directly applied within projects.
Customer benefits include:

• increased transparency of internal process behavior
• early identification of critical operating conditions
• structured evaluation of design or process alternatives
• technical support for optimization and modernization decisions
• reduced technical and operational risk
   

CFD thus becomes a reliable decision-support tool across engineering, operations, and management.

Cost reduction and efficiency improvement

Beyond technical insight, CFD-based optimization delivers tangible economic benefits. By enhancing process understanding and identifying optimization potential at an early stage, our CFD services support measures that can lead to significant cost reductions and efficiency improvements.
These benefits may include lower energy consumption, improved process utilization, reduced rework or unplanned downtime, and a more effective use of existing assets.
As a result, CFD contributes not only to technical robustness, but also to sustainable operational performance and improved lifecycle economics.

Our CFD approach at ANDRITZ Metals

CFD activities at ANDRITZ Metals follow a structured, engineering-driven approach. Each study is guided by a clear objective and tailored to the specific questions raised by the customer or project team.
Key principles of our CFD services include:

• Physically consistent process representation
• Industry-proven modeling strategies
• Consideration of realistic operating conditions
• Close collaboration with process and plant specialists
• Result-oriented interpretation and communication

This ensures that CFD outcomes provide robust, decision-ready engineering insight, not isolated simulation results.

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