A hybrid reduced order method for modelling turbulent heat transfer problems

A parametric, hybrid reduced order method based on the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition with both Galerkin projection and interpolation based on Radial Basis Functions method is presented. This method is tested on a case of turbulent non-isothermal mixing in a T-junction pipe, a common flow arrangement found in nuclear reactor cooling systems. The reduced order model is derived from the 3D unsteady, incompressible Navier-Stokes equations weakly coupled with the energy equation. For high Reynolds numbers, the eddy viscosity and eddy diffusivity are incorporated into the Reduced Order Model with a Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (nested and standard) with Interpolation (PODI), where the interpolation is performed using Radial Basis Functions. The reduced order solver, obtained using a k - omega SST Unsteady Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes full order model, is tested against the full order solver in a 3D T-junction pipe with parameterised velocity inlet boundary conditions. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.