Simulation of Nanofluids Turbulent Forced Convection at High Reynolds Number: A Comparison Study of Thermophysical Properties Influence on Heat Transfer Enhancement

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 555-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Adriana Minea
2008 ◽  
Vol 83 (7-9) ◽  
pp. 1102-1107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nao Seto ◽  
Kazuhisa Yuki ◽  
Hidetoshi Hashizume ◽  
Akio Sagara

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Angirasa ◽  
G. P. Peterson

A numerical model is developed for high Reynolds number forced convection heat transfer in a channel filled with randomly oriented, thin fibrous materials of high porosity. A localized isothermal heat source, flush with one of the channel walls is considered to simulate an electronic component. The inertial coefficient and the dispersion conductivity associated with high Reynolds number flows and convective heat transfer are empirically modeled from existing experimental and analytical studies. The resulting fluid flow and heat transfer relationships are presented for a relevant range of parameters, and the fundamental physical processes are explained.


2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (4) ◽  
pp. 779-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peiwen Li ◽  
Yasuo Kawaguchi ◽  
Hisashi Daisaka ◽  
Akira Yabe ◽  
Koichi Hishida ◽  
...  

The heat transfer enhancement of drag-reducing flow of high Reynolds number in a two-dimensional channel by utilizing the characteristic of fluid was studied. As the networks of rod-like micelles in surfactant solution are responsible for suppressing the turbulence in drag-reducing flow, destruction of the structure of networks was considered to eliminate the drag reduction and prevent heat transfer deterioration. By inserting wire mesh in the channel against the flow, the drag-reducing function of the micellar structure in surfactant aqueous solution was successfully switched off. With the Reynolds number close to the first critical Reynolds number, the heat transfer coefficient in the region downstream of the mesh can be improved significantly, reaching the same level as that of water. The region with turbulent heat transfer downstream of the mesh becomes smaller as the concentration of surfactant in the solution increases. Three types of mesh of different wire diameter and opening space were evaluated for their effect in promoting heat transfer and the corresponding pressure loss due to blockage of the mesh. The turbulent intensities were measured downstream from the mesh by using a Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) system. The results indicated that the success of heat transfer enhancement is due to the strong turbulence promoted by the mesh which destroys the network of rod-like micelles by applying high shear stress and thus relaxing the shear induced state (SIS).


Author(s):  
Michael Maurer ◽  
Jens von Wolfersdorf ◽  
Michael Gritsch

An experimental and numerical study was conducted to determine the thermal performance of V-shaped ribs in a rectangular channel with an aspect ratio of 2:1. Local heat transfer coefficients were measured using the steady state thermochromic liquid crystal technique. Periodic pressure losses were obtained with pressure taps along the smooth channel sidewall. Reynolds numbers from 95,000 to 500,000 were investigated with V-shaped ribs located on one side or on both sides of the test channel. The rib height-to-hydraulic diameter ratios (e/Dh) were 0.0625 and 0.02, and the rib pitch-to-height ratio (P/e) was 10. In addition, all test cases were investigated numerically. The commercial software FLUENT™ was used with a two-layer k-ε turbulence model. Numerically and experimentally obtained data were compared. It was determined that the heat transfer enhancement based on the heat transfer of a smooth wall levels off for Reynolds numbers over 200,000. The introduction of a second ribbed sidewall slightly increased the heat transfer enhancement whereas the pressure penalty was approximately doubled. Diminishing the rib height at high Reynolds numbers had the disadvantage of a slightly decreased heat transfer enhancement, but benefits in a significantly reduced pressure loss. At high Reynolds numbers small-scale ribs in a one-sided ribbed channel were shown to have the best thermal performance.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (13) ◽  
pp. 3723
Author(s):  
Barah Ahn ◽  
Vikram C. Patil ◽  
Paul I. Ro

Heat transfer enhancement techniques used in liquid piston gas compression can contribute to improving the efficiency of compressed air energy storage systems by achieving a near-isothermal compression process. This work examines the effectiveness of a simultaneous use of two proven heat transfer enhancement techniques, metal wire mesh inserts and spray injection methods, in liquid piston gas compression. By varying the dimension of the inserts and the pressure of the spray, a comparative study was performed to explore the plausibility of additional improvement. The addition of an insert can help abating the temperature rise when the insert does not take much space or when the spray flowrate is low. At higher pressure, however, the addition of spacious inserts can lead to less efficient temperature abatement. This is because inserts can distract the free-fall of droplets and hinder their speed. In order to analytically account for the compromised cooling effects of droplets, Reynolds number, Nusselt number, and heat transfer coefficients of droplets are estimated under the test conditions. Reynolds number of a free-falling droplet can be more than 1000 times that of a stationary droplet, which results in 3.95 to 4.22 times differences in heat transfer coefficients.


2012 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Neil Jordan ◽  
Lesley M. Wright

An alternative to ribs for internal heat transfer enhancement of gas turbine airfoils is dimpled depressions. Relative to ribs, dimples incur a reduced pressure drop, which can increase the overall thermal performance of the channel. This experimental investigation measures detailed Nusselt number ratio distributions obtained from an array of V-shaped dimples (δ/D = 0.30). Although the V-shaped dimple array is derived from a traditional hemispherical dimple array, the V-shaped dimples are arranged in an in-line pattern. The resulting spacing of the V-shaped dimples is 3.2D in both the streamwise and spanwise directions. A single wide wall of a rectangular channel (AR = 3:1) is lined with V-shaped dimples. The channel Reynolds number ranges from 10,000–40,000. Detailed Nusselt number ratios are obtained using both a transient liquid crystal technique and a newly developed transient temperature sensitive paint (TSP) technique. Therefore, the TSP technique is not only validated against a baseline geometry (smooth channel), but it is also validated against a more established technique. Measurements indicate that the proposed V-shaped dimple design is a promising alternative to traditional ribs or hemispherical dimples. At lower Reynolds numbers, the V-shaped dimples display heat transfer and friction behavior similar to traditional dimples. However, as the Reynolds number increases to 30,000 and 40,000, secondary flows developed in the V-shaped concavities further enhance the heat transfer from the dimpled surface (similar to angled and V-shaped rib induced secondary flows). This additional enhancement is obtained with only a marginal increase in the pressure drop. Therefore, as the Reynolds number within the channel increases, the thermal performance also increases. While this trend has been confirmed with both the transient TSP and liquid crystal techniques, TSP is shown to have limited capabilities when acquiring highly resolved detailed heat transfer coefficient distributions.


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