NUMERICAL MODELING OF HYDRODYNAMICS OF RIVER-TYPE AQUATIC SYSTEMS
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https://doi.org/10.52326/jes.utm.2026.33(1).08Keywords:
hydrodynamics, river, CFD, ANSYS Fluent, numerical modeling, pollutionAbstract
The prediction and monitoring of pollutants in riverine ecosystems are essential for environmental protection and public health. This study proposes a methodology for the numerical modeling of hydrodynamics in aquatic systems using ANSYS Fluent. The results highlight the capability of ANSYS Fluent to determine critical parameters required for subsequent simulations, enabling accurate assessment of pollutant concentration distributions.
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