CFD simulation of flow in fish tanks

Abstract

The aim of this work is to study the hydrodynamics of the fish tanks by analyzing flow patterns through conical fish tank for the appropriate breeding of the fishes. Analyzing flow patterns is imperative in aquaculture tanks in ensuring better breeding of the fishes and attaining better muscle tone for the quality of the fishes. Here for the analysis the primary tool that has been used is CFD (computational fluid dynamics). For finding out the appropriate velocity and flow rates we have used various turbulence models (such as k-epsilon and k- models) as a comparative element. We have also tried to establish residence time distribution analysis by comparing various tank designs (such as circular, rectangular and conical tank) by implementing discrete phase models in those tank designs.The aim of this work is to study the hydrodynamics of the fish tanks by analyzing flow patterns through conical fish tank for the appropriate breeding of the fishes. Analyzing flow patterns is imperative in aquaculture tanks in ensuring better breeding of the fishes and attaining better muscle tone for the quality of the fishes. Here for the analysis the primary tool that has been used is CFD (computational fluid dynamics). For finding out the appropriate velocity and flow rates we have used various turbulence models (such as k-epsilon and k- models) as a comparative element. We have also tried to establish residence time distribution analysis by comparing various tank designs (such as circular, rectangular and conical tank) by implementing discrete phase models in those tank designs.