Discovering CFD with code_saturne: Fundamentals and Advanced Uses
April 9-10, 2026
Why register?
Do you recognize yourself?
- You want to switch to open-source code for better technological control and a cost advantage, but you don't know where to start.
- You waste time re-running calculations that fail: a poorly defined boundary condition, a mesh that is too coarse, a forgotten density–temperature coupling — and you only find out after hours of simulation.
- You lack a method to read and interpret code_saturne log files: has the calculation actually converged? Are the residuals acceptable? Impossible to decide without solid benchmarks.
- You don't know how to validate your results. Your simulations run, but without comparison against experimental data or reference cases, you are moving forward without a safety net.
Why our training in particular?
Theory revisited, immediate practice
Two days of hands-on practice backed by a review of theoretical fundamentals. Each practical exercise is more demanding than the previous one: you progress in concrete steps, from discovery to industrial-level work — not through slides.
From geometry to post-processing: the complete workflow
You learn to operate and master the tools (Salomé, code_saturne and Paraview) together, as in your day-to-day work. Not just the solver: the entire simulation chain.
Practitioner trainers, in front of you
Our CFD engineers and PhDs use code_saturne daily on industrial projects at Simvia. In person, they share with you live the best practices, the pitfalls to avoid and the troubleshooting tips you won't find in any documentation.
Close-knit supervision
1 trainer for a maximum of 6 trainees during practical work. When you get stuck, an expert is right beside you — not behind a shared screen with 30 other people.
A network, not just a training course
The inter-company format brings together engineers from different sectors and backgrounds around the same CFD challenges. You exchange feedback, compare approaches and leave with a network of peers who share your technical day-to-day.
Description
Explore the basics and advanced applications of CFD with Code_Saturne. This training combines essential theoretical knowledge and hands-on workshops to help you become proficient in setting up, running, and analyzing realistic industrial flow simulations.
Practical Information
- Date: April 9–10, 2026
- Duration: 2 days
- Schedule: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM; 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: EDF Lab Paris-Saclay
- Language: Oral in French / Materials in English
To ensure an optimal learning experience, each trainer will supervise a maximum of 6 participants.
Training Program
Day 1 – Morning: Introduction to CFD and Environment Setup
- CFD Fundamentals
- Navier-Stokes equations
- Finite volume method
- Turbulence modeling
- Tool Overview
- Introduction to code_saturne
- Introduction to SALOME
Workshop 1 – Driven Cavity (Part 1): First Steps
- Study creation
- Mesh generation with code_saturne
- Data setup via the graphical interface
Day 1 – Afternoon: First Simulations and Result Analysis
Workshop 1 – Driven Cavity (Part 2): From Calculation to Analysis
- Running simulations and post-processing with ParaView
- Mesh quality analysis
Workshop 2 – Channel with Branching: Going Further
- Case creation and calculation
- Result analysis with ParaView
- Reading and understanding log files
- Unsteady boundary conditions
- Density-temperature coupling
Day 2 – Morning: Advanced Workflows with Code_Saturne
Workshop 3 – T-Junction: Complete Workflow
- Meshing with SALOME
- Data setup and calculation
- Result analysis with ParaView
- Advanced data customization
- User directory development
- Boundary layer insertion
- Restarting from a different mesh
Day 2 – Afternoon: Advanced Case Study and Comparison with Experiments
Workshop 4 – Sudden Expansion Channel: Industrial Case
- Meshing with SALOME
- Data setup and calculation
- Result analysis with ParaView
- Comparison with experimental results
Closing Session
- Q&A, discussions, and wrap-up
Florian
Hermet
Your trainer
After this training, you will be able to:
Create a CFD mesh from start to finish and assess its quality before running a calculation.
Set up a complete case via the graphical interface: boundary conditions (steady and unsteady), turbulence models, density–temperature coupling...
Run, monitor and diagnose a simulation: reading log files, residual analysis, convergence criteria — you will know exactly when a calculation is usable.
Post-process and analyse your results in _ParaView_: velocity fields, cross-sections, profiles and balances with a reproducible method applied across several practical cases.
Validate your simulations by comparing your numerical results against experimental data, as in a real industrial context.
Pricing
Included: lunches, coffee breaks, help installing the latest version of the code, end-of-training certificate...
Frequently asked questions
They trusted us
