Heat Transfer Analysis

TEMP/W is a powerful finite element software product for modeling heat transfer and phase
change in porous media. TEMP/W can analyze simple conduction problems to complex surface
energy simulations with cyclical freeze-thaw.

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CONVECTIVE FORCED L A N D C L I M AT E MODEL
BOUNDARY CONVECTION INTERACTION THERMOSYPHONS
The convective heat Heat transfer is often Analyze problems that TEMP/W implements a
transfer boundary governed by forced involve a coupling rigorous thermosyphon
condition simulates convection in natural between climatic boundary condition
artificial ground freezing or hydrogeological conditions and the that can accommodate
other processes involving systems. TEMP/W can thermal response either two-dimensional
the flow of fluid over or be fully-integrated with within the ground in or pseudo-3D analysis
within a bounding surface. SEEP/W or AIR/W to TEMP/W using the of thermosyphons.
analyze heat transfer surface energy balance
via groundwater flow or boundary condition.
air flow, respectively.
TEMP/W models a full range of heat transfer
problems
DESIGN OF GROUND FREEZING SYSTEMS complex thermal and hydraulic behaviour that effect long-
term performance of these structures. TEMP/W provides
Controlling groundwater flow and stabilizing ground
the ideal tool for understanding the thermal response
is critical in many tunnelling, waste management, and
of saturated-unsaturated cover systems and may be
civil engineering projects. The convective surface and
combined with SEEP/W and CTRAN/W to analyze moisture
thermosyphon boundary conditions in TEMP/W can be
and solute movement in seasonally frozen systems.
used to analyze and design ground freezing systems in
porous media. Combined with SEEP/W and AIR/W, forced- S N O W M E LT I N F I LT R AT I O N
convection heat transfer can be analyzed in even the most
challenging physical systems. In seasonally frozen environments, snowmelt is typically
the dominant water input to a watershed. Infiltration into
E F F E C T O F C L I M AT E C H A N G E O N frozen ground has a significant impact on run-off and the
INFRASTRUCTURE behaviour of engineered systems. Thus, understanding
snowmelt infiltration is critical to managing water
TEMP/W is used worldwide to analyze the effect of climate
movement in agricultural and engineered systems. TEMP/W
change on infrastructure located in northern regions.
can be used to simulate snowmelt and the corresponding
The sophisticated surface energy balance boundary
infiltration into the ground.
condition models the exchange of thermal energy at
the ground surface for a breadth of climatic and ground
cover conditions. The rigorous phase change formulation
provides an accurate solution to problems involving freeze-
thaw of saturated-unsaturated porous media.

D E S I G N O F WA S T E COV E R
SYSTEMS
Cover systems for mine waste,
landfills, and mine reclamation
in northern regions often involve

The power of
integration
TEMP/W offers simple
but powerful analytical
capabilities when used
in combination with other
GeoStudio products.
TEMP/W offers a comprehensive list of features
✓✓ Comprehensive formulation,
including phase change
✓✓ Rigorous under-relaxation and
convergence strategies
✓✓ Thermal functions estimation
I N T E G R AT E D W AT E R
TRANSFER WITH SEEP/W
Density-dependent fluid flow forms
when temperature variations cause
significant density differences. Fluid
movement in turn influences the
temperature distribution throughout
the domain. A coupled TEMP/W
and SEEP/W analysis allows for the
simultaneous simulation of heat and
water movement associated with
density-dependent flow.
✓✓ Complete range of boundary
conditions
✓✓ Steady-state or transient flow
formulation
✓✓ Convenient initial condition
definition
I N T E G R AT E D A I R T R A N S F E R
WITH AIR/W
TEMP/W can use the air fluxes from
AIR/W to model forced-convection
heat transfer. TEMP/W can also be
integrated with AIR/W to model
density-dependent air flow.
✓✓ Surface energy balance
capabilities
✓✓ Forced convection with water, air,
and vapor transfers
✓✓ Powerful results graphing
I N T E G R AT E D H E AT, W AT E R
AND GAS TRANSFER
Water, energy and gas transfers
within the unsaturated zone are often
complex and inter-related processes.
TEMP/W coupled with SEEP/W
and CTRAN/W can simulate these
processes and provide insight on
vadose zone hydrology.
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