A Computational Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Slot Jet Impingement Using a Generalized Two-Equation Turbulence Model

Antonio Mezzacapo (), Rossella D’Addio and Giuliano De Stefano
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Antonio Mezzacapo: Engineering Department, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
Rossella D’Addio: Engineering Department, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
Giuliano De Stefano: Engineering Department, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 14, 1-23

Abstract: In this study, a computational thermo-fluid dynamics simulation of a wide-slot jet impingement heating process is performed. The present configuration consists of a turbulent incompressible air jet impinging orthogonally on an isothermal cold plate at a Reynolds number of around 11,000. The two-dimensional mean turbulent flow field is numerically predicted by solving Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations, where the two-equation eddy viscosity k - ω model is utilized for turbulence closure. As the commonly used shear stress transport variant overpredicts heat transfer at the plate due to excessive turbulent diffusion, the recently developed generalized k - ω (GEKO) model is considered for the present analysis, where the primary model coefficients are suitably tuned. Through a comparative analysis of the various solutions against one another, in addition to reference experimental and numerical data, the effectiveness of the generalized procedure in predicting both the jet flow characteristics and the heat transfer at the plate is thoroughly evaluated, while determining the optimal set of model parameters. By improving accuracy within the RANS framework, the importance of model adaptability and parameter tuning for this specific fluid engineering application is demonstrated. This study offers valuable insights for improving predictive capability in turbulent jet simulations with broad engineering implications, particularly for industrial heating or cooling systems relying on wide-slot jet impingement.

Keywords: computational fluid dynamics; slot jet; Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations; generalized turbulence model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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