<P><EM>Numerical Simulation of Effluent Discharges: Applications with OpenFOAM</EM> provides a resource for understanding the effluent discharge mechanisms and the approaches for modeling them. It bridges the gap between academia and industry with a focused approach in CFD modeling and providing practical examples and applications. With a detailed discussion on performing numerical modeling of effluent discharges in various ambient waters and with different discharge configurations, the book covers the application of OpenFOAM in effluent discharge modeling. </P><P>Features:</P><UL><LI>Discusses effluent discharges into various ambient waters with different discharge configurations.</LI><LI>Focuses on numerical modeling of effluent discharges.</LI><LI>Covers the fundamentals in predicting the mixing characteristics of effluents resulting from desalination plants.</LI><LI>Reviews the past CFD studies on the effluent discharge modeling thoroughly.</LI><LI>Provides guidance to researchers