HVLS FAN Airflow Optimization Guide: How to interpret CFD wind speed distribution diagrams to improve ventilation efficiency?

7/1/2025

Why is airflow visualization so important?
In industrial ventilation, data center cooling or building environment design, accurate airflow distribution directly determines the efficiency of the ventilation and cooling system. This article analyzes 4 sets of real CFD wind speed simulation diagrams (contour map, vector map, volume rendering map) to reveal the core relationship between wind speed distribution and fan selection. Data source: Cortec (cortecfan.com) Professional fan CFD simulation (unit: m/s)

CFD wind speed data analysis: comparison of 4 types of visualization techniques

1. Contour map
Data range: 0–2.909 m/s
Key features:
- Stepped wind speed stratification (16 levels)
- High proportion of low-speed areas (≤0.545 m/s accounts for 50%)
Application scenario: Identify ventilation dead corners (such as 0 m/s area)
 
2. Volume Rendering
Data range: 0–3.000 m/s
Key features:
- Higher resolution (20 levels of stratification)
- Concentrated in medium and high speed areas (1.421–2.842 m/s accounts for 40%)
Application scenario: Dynamic analysis of airflow in three-dimensional space

3. Vector
Data range: 0–3.000 m/s
Key features:
Direction + speed dual-dimensional data
Turbulence zone markers (such as 1.268 m/s mutation point)
Application scenario: Optimize fan angle and spoiler control
Data insights: All simulations show a steep drop in wind speed gradient (3 m/s → 0 m/s), indicating that there is a significant airflow attenuation area, and the fan layout needs to be optimized in a targeted manner
 

Engineering optimization strategy: from CFD results to wind turbine selection

Question 1: How to reduce the "zero wind speed dead zone"?
Solution:
Add auxiliary fans in the area ≤0.5 m/s (based on the contour map)
Select high wind pressure models (break through static pressure resistance)
 
Question 2: Why is the wind speed up to the standard but the feeling is not good?
Root cause analysis: The vector diagram shows that the airflow direction is turbulent (such as turbulence in the 1.895 m/s area)
Countermeasures: Install guide vanes or use axial fans (stabilize the airflow path)
 
Question 3: How to balance energy consumption and wind speed uniformity?
Data-driven decision:
| Wind speed range (m/s) | Volume rendering ratio | Optimization suggestions |
| >2.0 | 35% | Reduce fan speed |
| 0.5–2.0 | 45% | Maintain current configuration |
| <0.5 | 20% | Increase local air outlets |
 

Extended Q&A: People Also Ask Pre-embedded Module

Q1: How much influence does CFD wind speed simulation have on wind turbine selection?
A: CFD data can reduce the selection error rate by 30%. For example: when the volume rendering shows that the area >2.5 m/s exceeds 40%, it is necessary to switch to a high-volume, low-pressure model (to avoid energy waste).
 
Q2: What is the meaning of the arrow direction in the wind speed vector diagram?
A: The direction of the arrow reflects the actual path of the airflow. If backflow occurs (such as the 1.106 m/s reverse vector in FFF5_1), the fan installation angle needs to be adjusted or a baffle needs to be added.
 
Q3: What is the minimum wind speed requirement for industrial plant ventilation?
Answer: According to OSHA standards, the continuous wind speed in the work area is ≥ 0.5 m/s (refer to the safety zone above 0.545 m/s in the contour map).
 

Conclusion: The golden rule of precision ventilation

CFD visualization is not only a technical demonstration, but also a diagnostic tool for airflow systems. By decoding the wind speed distribution map:
1. Locate dead spots → Targeted air supply
2. Analyze vectors → Suppress turbulent dissipation
3. Layered management → Achieve on-demand air supply
 
To obtain customized CFD analysis reports, please visit (www.cortecfan.com)
 

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