Computational Fluid Dynamics Services

The Atmospheric Studies Group at TRC provides a full range of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) services using the FLUENT model in the following areas:
  • Industrial Exhausts
  • Wind Energy
  • Urban Areas
  • Indoor Building Ventilation
  • Tunnels
  • Odor
  • Dense Gases
  • Wind Loading
  • Please contact Dr. Lloyd Schulman with any questions or for additional information.


    Industrial Exhausts

  • Re-entrainment of rooftop exhausts by building air intakes
  • Toxic releases from research laboratories
  • Laboratory hood design
  • Hospital vent releases of incinerated medical waste


  • Wind Energy

  • Modeling the influence of local terrain and trees on prospective sites
  • Evaluation of the effects of nearby structures on wind power

    Please click here to see TRC's full range of additional wind energy services.

  • Urban Areas

  • Neighborhood and city-center scale modeling
  • Fields of velocity, turbulence, pressure, temperature and pollutant     concentrations in built-up areas
  • Oil refineries, chemical plants, and other complex facilities
  • Pedestrian winds


  • Indoor Building Ventilation

  • Design and remediation
  • Sizing and location of exhaust fans to solve indoor ventilation issues


  • Tunnels

  • Ventilation design for emissions within tunnels
  • Underground train stations and automobile tunnels

  • Odor

  • Modeling and mitigation of odors
  • Evaluation of berms, fences, and vegetation to dilute or contain odors

  • Dense Gases

  • Accidental releases of gases such as LNG, chlorine or ammonia
  • Evaluation of containment strategies, planning and prevention

  • Wind Loading

  • Pressure and force estimates for design of stacks or buildings

  • For questions or comments, please contact asg@trcsolutions.com.
    ~ Last updated: September 7, 2007 ~