Simulation of temperature distribution in refrigerated container 40 feet

Abstract

Abstract This study shows the method for predicting the temperature distribution and air flow in the box of a refrigerated container 40 feet, for two configurations (open and closed) of the rear door. Computational Fluid Dynamics – CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) is decoupled and used when the truck door is fully closed. The temperature, velocity vector and heat flow are simulated based on the finite element method. The simulation results are compared with the experimental data.