CFD Investigation of Textile Drying Temperature and Density in a Industrial Stenter Frame Section
Drying as a basic scientific phenomenon has been intensively investigated but limited for specific and real running stenter. Authors approach was to apply scientific methods to investigate real machine performance. This work investigates phenomenon of textile drying under specific technological conditions. Temperature inside the machine chamber has been scientifically proven as a parameter that significantly correlates to energy consumption. Research on such large systems and machines is too expensive and the investigation must involve the digitalization of process by modern computational methods. Previous experimental investigation and 2D numerical simulation of the machine have been used as base for extended investigation with 3D numerical model and appropriate simulation. Goal is to understand temperature and density distribution inside the textile dried in a stenter chamber with simulation under real value parameters.