Advanced chemical processes course
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Next online session:
October 6, 13, and 20 (Tuesday), 2026.
07h-10h Pacific (Arizona, US) = 16h-19h CET (Italy).
We are offering a 20% discount if you register before September 1, 2026
To complement this training, we are pleased to offer a concise short course (approximately three hours) focused on turbulence modeling, heat transfer, and the finite volume method. This session will be delivered on October 2, 2026 (Friday) from 14h-17h (CET).
Cost = 600 USD
This course is delivered in collaboration with Tonkomo LLC
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Chemistry is all around us, and reactive CFD plays a crucial role in analyzing and designing systems where chemical reactions occur. This training class provides a comprehensive overview of simulating chemical processes using OpenFOAM, focusing on practical applications with a modest amount of theory. The course is designed to equip users with the knowledge to set up and run species transport and finite-rate chemical reaction simulations (such as flames), understand relevant dictionary options, and troubleshoot common issues. Advanced topics such as surface reactions, conjugate heat transfer, and radiation will also be discussed.
Topics to be covered:
Introduction to chemical applications
Basic case setup for OpenFOAM + chemistry using the solver multicomponentFluid (formerly called reactingFoam)
Species transport and diffusion modeling
Introduction to chemical mechanisms and CHEMKIN mechanism conversion
Chemistry acceleration techniques (Tabulated Dynamic Adaptive Chemistry, Local Time Stepping, and Dynamic Load Balancing)
Laminar flame simulations
Turbulent flame simulations
Radiation modeling in combustion applications
Chemistry acceleration techniques (Tabulated Dynamic Adaptive Chemistry, Local Time Stepping, and Dynamic Load Balancing)
Porous media (including packed bed) reactions and heat transfer
Wall (surface) reactions, including particle resolved CFD (PRCFD) with conjugate heat transfer
Membrane reactors with packed bed (porous media) reactions
Use of additional OpenFOAM chemistry tools (including 0D reactions, function objects, fvConstraints, adaptive mesh refinement, and zone combustion)
Tips and tricks for reactive CFD
Bonus slides and tutorials for XiFoam and other OpenFOAM chemical features
Get access to the slides and tutorials of the previous sessions at the following link: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.27640866
Shared by Wolf Dynamics with the consent of Tonkomo, LLC
Download the course flyer at this link
Additional information:
Prerequisites: intermediate knowledge of CFD, OpenFOAM, and Linux is required. Some basic knowledge of C++ and shell scripting is beneficial. For those following the optimization training, no prior knowledge of Dakota is required.
Language: English
Training material: every participant will have access to the lecture notes (in pdf format) and all the supporting material (tutorials and videos).
Teaching method: lectures and hands-on sessions to validate the acquired knowledge.
Additional notes:
Cancellations will not be accepted.
The course is delivered online and live.
All training sessions will be recorded and shared with the participants for their private use.
Attendees are required to have all applications installed.
To maximize the learning process, it is recommended to use two devices. One device to run all tutorials and the other device to follow the online meeting.
To deliver the training, we will use Zoom online conferencing applications, which is free on the client side.
A training certificate is provided to all attendees.
Support to install the required applications can be provided at a nominal price. Send us an email for more information.
We reserve the right to cancel a course if the minimum forum is not reached or due to undisclosed issues. In such a case, the registered participants will be notified at least three days before the starting date and refunded 100%.
Disclaimer
Wolf Dynamics and Tonkomo, LLC makes no warranty, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or usefulness of the information disclosed in this training material. This training material is intended to provide general information only. Any reliance the final user place on this training material is therefore strictly at his/her own risk. Under no circumstances and under no legal theory shall Wolf Dynamics or Tonkomo, LLC be liable for any loss, damage or injury, arising directly or indirectly from the use or misuse of the information contained in this training material.