CFD of Orifice Meter Using ANSYS Fluent ISO 5167 Validation

Name: CFD of Orifice Meter Using ANSYS Fluent ISO 5167 Validation
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Advanced meshing, turbulence models (SST, RKE, RSM), mesh independence, and ISO 5167 validation

Created bySijal Ahmed

Last updated 4/2026

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What you'll learn

Set up and simulate flow through an Orifice Meter in ANSYS Fluent using accurate boundary conditions and geometry.
Apply advanced meshing techniques and mesh independence studies to ensure high-quality CFD results.
nalyze flow using turbulence models (SST, RKE, RSM) and near-wall treatments to capture critical variables accurately.
Perform post-processing and validation using ANSYS CFD-Post and Tecplot to extract meaningful engineering insights.

Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 2h 52m total length

Introduction1:45
What is orifice meter and its working principle7:25
Important parameters for the CFD simulation4:51
Geometry and domain of orifice meter30:03
High quality hexa mesh generation in ANSYS Meshing30:37
Problem setup and simulation in Fluent22:00
Postprocessing of CFD results and validation with ISO 5167 correlation21:30
Advanced post processing in Tecplot33:48
Mesh independence study20:19

Requirements

Basic knowledge of ANSYS Fluent / Workbench – familiarity with setting up simple CFD simulations.
Understanding of fluid mechanics concepts – velocity, pressure, continuity, turbulence basics.
Experience with basic meshing techniques in ANSYS Meshing or ICEM CFD.
Comfort with post-processing tools like ANSYS CFD-Post or basic plotting (optional, but helpful).
ANSYS 2024 (Student, Academic, or Professional version) installed on your computer.
Operating System: Windows 10 or later.
Processor: Intel i7 or equivalent
RAM: Minimum 8 GB (16 GB recommended for faster simulations).
Optional: Mouse with scroll wheel for easier navigation in ANSYS CFD-Post.

Description

Orifice meters are widely used in industrial piping systems for accurate flow measurement. However, predicting pressure drop, discharge coefficient, and flow behavior using CFD requires careful modeling, advanced meshing strategies, and proper turbulence model selection.

This course is a hands-on, advanced CFD workshop focused on the numerical simulation of an Orifice Meter using ANSYS Fluent, with validation based on ISO 5167 standards. The emphasis is not only on obtaining results, but on understanding why certain modeling choices work better than others.

You will start by setting up the geometry and boundary conditions for an Orifice Meter flow problem. The course then dives deep into advanced meshing techniques, including near-wall refinement and mesh quality improvement. A mesh independence study is performed to ensure numerical accuracy and reliability of results.

Multiple turbulence models—including SST k-ω, Realizable k-ε (RKE), and Reynolds Stress Model (RSM)—are compared in detail. You will learn why some turbulence models predict pressure drop and flow parameters more accurately for internal flows like orifice meters. Different near-wall treatments for the SST model are also analyzed.

Finally, extensive post-processing and validation are carried out using ANSYS CFD-Post and Tecplot, with direct comparison against ISO 5167 correlations.

This course is ideal for learners who want to move beyond basic CFD tutorials and gain industry-relevant, validation-focused CFD skills.

Who this course is for:

Engineers, students, and researchers with basic knowledge of ANSYS Fluent and fluid mechanics.
Learners who want to master advanced CFD techniques, including meshing, turbulence modeling, and post-processing.
Professionals aiming to analyze and simulate flow in Orifice Meters or similar devices.
Anyone looking to validate CFD results and perform mesh independence studies for accurate engineering insights.