Complimentary DNV training: Introduction to Phast Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) extensions
Join DNV for a complimentary in-person training session on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the DNV office in Houston, Texas, USA.
This session is designed for professionals who are exploring consequence modelling, quantitative risk assessment (QRA), or advanced CFD-based approaches for process safety. You do not need to be a current Phast user to attend.
During this practical, instructor-led session, DNV specialists will introduce the Phast CFD extensions and show how detailed modelling can support better understanding of fire and dispersion hazards. The training will include examples of how CFD-based calculations can be applied to real-world scenarios, helping teams make more informed safety, design, and risk management decisions.
If your organization is evaluating tools for consequence modelling or looking for a clearer view of how advanced modelling can support process safety work, this session is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from DNV experts.
Why attend
Many safety and engineering teams are asked to make decisions where the consequences of hazardous releases or fires need to be understood with confidence. This training provides an accessible introduction to how Phast CFD extensions can help support those decisions.
Attendees will gain a practical overview of how advanced modelling can be used to:
- Better understand fire and dispersion scenarios
- Explore the behavior of flammable, toxic, vapor, two-phase, and liquid releases
- Visualize modelling results using isocontours, isosurfaces, spray droplets, and pool spreading
- Support risk-informed decision-making for process safety, design, and emergency planning
- Understand when CFD-based modelling may add value beyond standard consequence modelling approaches
Training agenda*
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This complimentary training will introduce key Phast CFD extension capabilities through guided examples and practical discussion.
Phast CFD – pool fires
Attendees will learn how detailed modelling approaches may be applied to standalone pool fire scenarios, including:
- Immediate ignition of a pool fixed in size
- Circular and rectangular pool shapes
Phast CFD – jet fires
This section will introduce detailed modelling approaches for standalone jet fire scenarios, including how to:
- Define jet source terms
- Calculate source terms from pressure, temperature, and hole size
Phast CFD – dispersion add-on
This section will provide an overview of detailed modelling approaches for flammable, toxic, vapour, two-phase, and liquid releases. Topics may include:
- Presenting dispersion results using predefined and user-defined concentration and temperature levels
- Visualizing results through isocontours and isosurfaces
- Visualizing liquid and two-phase releases using spray droplets and pool depth
- Handling toxic release scenarios, including exhaust gas discharges and sour gas leaks
- Advanced CO₂ modelling, including dense phase CO₂ releases and dry-ice particle transport and sublimation
- Improved auto-gridding for large-scale release simulations
- Multicomponent modelling for mixtures
An evaluation license will be provided for attendees participating in the training session.
*Times and agenda topics are subject to change.
Who should attend
This session is intended for professionals who are interested in learning how advanced consequence modelling and CFD-based calculations can support process safety work.
It may be especially relevant for:
- Safety analysts
- Process safety engineers
- Process design engineers
- Operators and facility teams
- Engineering contractors and consultants
- Risk managers and insurers
- Regulators and reviewers
- Teams evaluating QRA, consequence modelling, or CFD-based safety tools
No prior Phast experience is required. The session is designed to provide a clear, practical introduction for those who want to better understand the role of Phast CFD extensions in safety and risk-related studies.
What you will gain
By attending this training, you will gain a clearer understanding of how DNV’s modelling capabilities can help teams evaluate hazardous scenarios and communicate risk more effectively.
You will leave with:
- A practical introduction to Phast CFD extensions
- A better understanding of where advanced CFD-based modelling can be useful
- Examples of how modelling outputs can support safety and engineering decisions
- Direct access to DNV specialists for questions and discussion
- An evaluation license to explore the training examples further after the session
Additional information
- Location: DNV Conference Center in Houston, Texas, USA
- Address: 19219 Katy Freeway, Suite #175, Houston, Texas 77094, United States
- Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Breakfast and check-in begin at 8:30 a.m. - Meals: A light breakfast, coffee breaks, and lunch will be provided.
- Registration fee: There is no charge to attend. Registration is required by October 23, 2026.
- Audience: This training is open to users and non-users interested in learning more about Phast CFD extensions.
Seats are limited for this in-person session. If this topic is relevant to your team’s safety, engineering, or risk analysis work, we encourage you to register early.
For questions about this event or registration, please contact Daragh Stokes at daragh.stokes@dnv.com.