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9 CFD-based optimization for papermaking 277<br />

CD Velocity (m/s)<br />

CD Position (m)<br />

HOCS<br />

3D CFD<br />

Fig. 9.8 Comparison <strong>of</strong> CD velocity for the diagnostics (Step 1) between HOCS Fiber<br />

<strong>and</strong> the three-dimensional CFD model<br />

Fig. 9.9 CD velocity field (Step 1) in the slice channel predicted by the 3D model<br />

The validation shows that the depth-averaged equations are sufficiently<br />

accurate for use in solving industrial fiber orientation trouble-shooting problems.<br />

The reduced 2D model is solved by using a stabilized, upwinding Petrov-<br />

Galerkin finite element method [3, 5]. One CFD solution takes only a few<br />

seconds on a laptop computer for a typical finite element mesh consisting<br />

<strong>of</strong> 5,000 elements. The CPU time is only 1/1000 compared to the full 3D<br />

model (2-3 million elements, turbulence model <strong>and</strong> free jet). HOCS Fiber<br />

can perform both optimization steps, that is, both the diagnostics <strong>and</strong> optimal<br />

control steps, in a couple <strong>of</strong> minutes. If the full 3D model had been

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