Numerical simulation of the effect of using nanofluid in phase change process of cooling fluid

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 2913-2934 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzad Pourfattah ◽  
Saeid Yousefi ◽  
Omid Ali Akbari ◽  
Mahsa Adhampour ◽  
Davood Toghraie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Vapor Phase ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Cooling Fluid ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Phase Change Process ◽  
Boiling Process

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to numerically simulate the nanofluid boiling inside a tube in turbulent flow regime and to investigate the effect of adding volume faction of CuO nanoparticles on the boiling process. Design/methodology/approach To make sure the accuracy of the obtained numerical results, the results of this paper have been compared with the experimental results and an acceptable coincidence has been achieved. In the current paper, by Euler–Euler method, the phase change of boiling phenomenon has been modeled. The presented results are the local Nusselt number distribution, temperature distribution of wall, the distribution of volume fraction of vapor phase and fluid temperature at the center of the tube. Findings The obtained results indicate that using nanofluid is very effective in the postponement of the boiling process. Hence, by change the amount of volume fraction of nanoparticles in base fluid, the location of phase change and bubble creation are changed. Also, at the Reynolds numbers of 50,000, 100,000 and 150,000 with the volume fraction of 2 per cent, the beginning locations of phase change process are, respectively, 2D, 10D and 13D, and for the volume fraction of 4 per cent, the beginning locations of phase change are 4D, 18D and 19D, respectively. These results indicate that, as the volume fraction of nanoparticles increases, the location of the start of the phase change process is postponed that this issue causes the increment of heat transfer from wall to fluid and the reduction of wall temperature. In general, it can be stated that, in boiling flows, using nanofluid because of the delay in boiling phenomenon has a good effect on heat transfer enhancement of heated walls. Also, the obtained results show that, by increasing Reynolds number, the created vapor phase reduces that leads to increase of the Nusselt number. Originality/value The paper investigates the effect of using nanofluid in phase change process of cooling fluid.

Parametric Study for the Phase-Change Process of Liquid Flow With Microencapsulated PCM Particles in Microchannels

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingli Hao ◽  
Jinli Lu
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Wall Temperature ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Particle Volume Fraction ◽  
Suspension Flow ◽  
Particle Volume ◽  
Constant Wall Temperature ◽  
Phase Change Process

The phase-change process of phase-change material (PCM) is the key for the microencapsulated phase-change material (MCPCM) particle suspension flow to enhance the heat transfer, enlarge the capability of thermal energy transportation and employ in the engineering application. In the present paper, the parametric study for the phase-change process of the MCPCM suspension flow in a heated microchannel is carried out using the model and numerical technique developed in previous works. The effects of particle volume fraction, Reynolds number, and wall heat flux on the phase-change process have been numerically analyzed. It is found that the benefits of enhancing heat transfer and reducing wall temperature by employing the MCPCM particle are limited to the melting region. There exists a constant wall temperature region in the melting region under the certain condition. The trend of influence of particle volume fraction, Reynolds number, and wall heat flux on starting location, length, wall temperature, and average heat transfer coefficient in the constant wall temperature region is revealed. The numerical simulation may guide the optimal condition of design and operation to utilize the MCPCM suspension flow not only for enhancing the convection heat transfer and enlarging the thermal energy transportation capability, but also for controlling the micro-device temperature uniform.

3D optimization of baffle arrangement in a multi-phase nanofluid natural convection based on numerical simulation

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 2583-2605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mohsen Peiravi ◽  
Javad Alinejad ◽  
D.D. Ganji ◽  
Soroush Maddah
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Rayleigh Number ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Target Function ◽  
Optimal Arrangement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multi Phase

Purpose The purpose of this study is investigating the effect of using multi-phase nanofluids, Rayleigh number and baffle arrangement simultaneously on the heat transfer rate and Predict the optimal arrangement type of baffles in the differentiation of Rayleigh number in a 3D enclosure. Design/methodology/approach Simulations were performed on the base of the L25 Taguchi orthogonal array, and each test was conducted under different height and baffle arrangement. The multi-phase thermal lattice Boltzmann based on the D3Q19 method was used for modeling fluid flow and temperature fields. Findings Streamlines, isotherms, nanofluid volume fraction distribution and Nusselt number along the wall surface for 104 < Ra < 108 have been demonstrated. Signal-to-noise ratios have been analyzed to predict optimal conditions of maximize and minimize the heat transfer rate. The results show that by choosing the appropriate height and arrangement of the baffles, the average Nusselt number can be changed by more than 57 per cent. Originality/value The value of this paper is surveying three-dimensional and two-phase simulation for nanofluid. Also using the Taguchi method for Predicting the optimal arrangement type of baffles in a multi-part enclosure. Finally statistical analysis of the results by using of two maximum and minimum target Function heat transfer rates.

Finite element analysis of water-based Ferrofluid flow in a partially heated triangular cavity

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
Muhammad Hamid ◽  
Zafar Hayat Khan ◽  
Rizwan Ul Haq ◽  
Waqar Ahmed Khan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Vertical Wall ◽  
Heating Element ◽  
Dimensionless Temperature ◽  
Dimensionless Numbers ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This study aims to deal with the numerical investigation of ferrofluid flow and heat transfer inside a right-angle triangular cavity in the presence of a magnetic field. The vertical wall is partially heated, whereas other walls are kept cold. The effects of thermal radiation are included in the analysis. The governing equations including continuity, momentum and energy equations are converted to nondimensional form using viable variables. Design/methodology/approach Finite element method (FEM)-based simulations are performed using finite element approach to investigate the effects of the volume fraction of ferroparticles (Fe3O4), the length of the heating element and the dimensionless numbers including Rayleigh and Hartmann numbers on the streamlines, isotherms and Nusselt number. Findings It is demonstrated that both horizontal and vertical velocity components increase with the length of the heating element, whereas the dimensionless temperature decreases the heating domain. It is observed that an increase of 10% in the volume fraction of ferroparticles increases Nusselt number more than 12%, and 20% increase in the volume fraction of ferroparticles increases more than 30%, depending upon the length of the heating element. Originality/value This is a new study showing the significance of the magnetic nanoparticles for the enhancement of heat transfer rate in a triangular cavity.

scholarly journals Flow and Heat Transfer in Micro Pin Fin Heat Sinks With Nano-Encapsulated Phase Change Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahram Rajabifar ◽  
Hamid Reza Seyf ◽  
Yuwen Zhang ◽  
Sanjeev K. Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Wall Temperature ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Euler Number ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Inlet Velocity ◽  
Pin Fin ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

In this paper, a 3D-conjugated heat transfer model for nano-encapsulated phase change materials (NEPCMs) cooled micro pin fin heat sink (MPFHS) is presented. The governing equations of flow and heat transfer are solved using a finite volume method based on collocated grid and the results are validated with the available data reported in the literature. The effect of nanoparticles volume fraction (C = 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3), inlet velocity (Vin = 0.015, 0.030, and 0.045 m/s), and bottom wall temperature (Twall = 299.15, 303.15, 315.15, and 350.15 K) is studied on Nusselt and Euler numbers as well as temperature contours in the system. The results indicate that significant heat transfer enhancement is achieved when using the NEPCM slurry as an advanced coolant. The maximum Nusselt number when NEPCM slurry (C = 0.3) with Vin = 0.015, 0.030, and 0.045 (m/s) is employed is 2.27, 1.81, and 1.56 times higher than the ones with base fluid, respectively. However, with increasing bottom wall temperature, the Nusselt number first increases then decreases. The former is due to higher heat transfer capability of coolant at temperatures over the melting range of phase change material (PCM) particles due to partial melting of nanoparticles in this range. However, the latter phenomenon is due to the lower capability of the NEPCM particles and consequently coolant in absorbing heat at coolant temperatures is higher than the temperature correspond to fully melted NEPCM. It was observed that the NEPCM slurry has a drastic effect on the Euler number, and with increasing volume fraction and decreasing inlet velocity, the Euler number increases accordingly.

scholarly journals Effects of Surface Rotation on the Phase Change Process in a 3D Complex-Shaped Cylindrical Cavity with Ventilation Ports and Installed PCM Packed Bed System during Hybrid Nanofluid Convection

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (20) ◽  
pp. 2566
Author(s):  
Lioua Kolsi ◽  
Fatih Selimefendigil ◽  
Mohamed Omri
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Change Process ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Solid Volume Fraction ◽  
Packed Bed ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Hybrid Nanofluid ◽  
Surface Rotation ◽  
Phase Change Process

The combined effects of surface rotation and using binary nanoparticles on the phase change process in a 3D complex-shaped vented cavity with ventilation ports were studied during nanofluid convection. The geometry was a double T-shaped rotating vented cavity, while hybrid nanofluid contained binary Ag–MgO nano-sized particles. One of the novelties of the study wasthat a vented cavity was first used with the phase change–packed bed (PC–PB) system during nanofluid convection. The PC–PB system contained a spherical-shaped, encapsulated PCM paraffin wax. The Galerkin weighted residual finite element method was used as the solution method. The computations were carried out for varying values of the Reynolds numbers (100 ≤ Re ≤ 500),rotational Reynolds numbers (100 ≤ Rew ≤ 500), size of the ports (0.1L1 ≤ di ≤ 0.5L1), length of the PC–PB system (0.4L1 ≤ L0 ≤ L1), and location of the PC–PB (0 ≤ yp ≤ 0.25H). In the heat transfer fluid, the nanoparticle solid volume fraction amount was taken between 0 and 0.02%. When the fluid stream (Re) and surface rotational speed increased, the phase change process became fast. Effects of surface rotation became effective for lower values of Re while at Re = 100 and Re = 500; full phase transition time (tp) was reduced by about 39.8% and 24.5%. The port size and nanoparticle addition in the base fluid had positive impacts on the phase transition, while 34.8% reduction in tp was obtained at the largest port size, though this amount was only 9.5%, with the highest nanoparticle volume fraction. The length and vertical location of the PC–PB system have impacts on the phase transition dynamics. The reduction and increment amount in the value of tp with varying location and length of the PC–PB zone became 20% and 58%. As convection in cavities with ventilation ports are relevant in many thermal energy systems, the outcomes of this study will be helpful for the initial design and optimization of many PCM-embedded systems encountered in solar power, thermal management, refrigeration, and many other systems.

Two-phase modeling of nanofluid forced convection in different arrangements of elliptical tube banks

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 1937-1966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Mohammad Mousavi ◽  
Omid Ali Akbari ◽  
Ghanbarali Sheikhzadeh ◽  
Ali Marzban ◽  
Davood Toghraie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Elliptical Cross ◽  
Cooling Fluid ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tube Banks

Purpose The purpose of this study is two phase modeling of Water/Cu nanofluid forced convection in different arrangements of elliptical tube banks in a two-dimensional space. Design/methodology/approach The arrangements of tube banks have been regarded as equal spacing triangle (ES), equilateral triangle (ET) and the rotated square (RS). The obtained results indicate that, among the investigated arrangements, the RS arrangement has the maximum value of heat transfer with cooling fluid. Also, the changes of Nusselt number and the local friction factor are under the influence of three main factors including volume fraction of slid nanoparticles, the changes of fluid velocity parameters on the curved surface of tube and flow separation after crossing from a specified angle of fluid rotation. Findings In Reynolds number of 250 and in all arrangements of the tube banks, the behavior of Nusselt number is almost the same and the separation of flow happens in almost 155-165 degrees from fluid rotation on surface. In RS arrangement, due to the strength of vortexes after fluid separation, better mixture is created and because of this reason, after the separation zone, the level of local Nusselt number graph enhances significantly. Originality/value In this research, the laminar and two-phase flow of Water/Cu nanofluid in tube banks with elliptical cross section has been numerically investigated in a two-dimensional space with different longitudinal arrangements. In this study, the effects of using nanofluid, different arrangements of tube banks and the elliptical cross section on heat transfer and cooling fluid flow among the tube banks of heat exchanger have been numerically simulated by using finite volume method.

Numerical study on evaporation heat transfer characteristics of water in inclined microchannels with varying inlet vapor quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-131
Author(s):  
Vivekanand SVB ◽  
Raju VRK
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Vapor Phase ◽  
Heated Wall ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Vapor Quality ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of gravity on the heat transfer behavior of the two-phase flow of water undergoing phase change. Most of the earlier studies of convective boiling considered systems where the gravity is neglected. In contrast, the authors investigated systems where the gravity is considered. The heat transfer characteristics of water during its evaporation in microchannel heat sink are studied for different channel inclinations.Design/methodology/approachComputational fluid dynamics software ANSYS Fluent is used for the computational study. The volume of fluids multiphase method available in the package is used to capture the vapor–liquid interface. Heat transfer studies are carried out for a rectangular microchannel having a characteristic dimension of 825 µm at different inclinations, which varied from −90° (vertically downward) to 90° (vertically upward). During each simulation, the vapor quality is set at the inlet. Uniform heat flux of 250 kW/m2is applied at the bottom wall of the channel in all orientations of the channel, keeping the upper wall insulated.FindingsAs compared to horizontal configuration, a significant increase in the values of heat transfer coefficient during the fluid flow in inclined microchannels is noticed. It is observed that the Nusselt number for the vertically upward (+90°) and horizontal (0°) configuration are similar and that for the 45° upward configuration exceeds other configurations. It is also observed that the heat transfer performance becomes lower in downward configurations; nearly 40-50 per cent drop in average Nusselt number is observed for a mass flux of 250 kg m-2s-1with respect to 45° inclined microchannel. This behavior can be attributed to the gravitational effect on the two-phase flow because of which the vapor phase being less dense moves away from the heated wall, whereas the primary phase being heavier moves towards the heated wall of the channel. Also, the conductivity of the liquid being higher than the vapor phase, as well as the aperture of the liquid being small during this process, its velocity increases resulting in the augmentation of heat transfer.Originality/valueUser-defined-functions for the mass and energy source terms have been written in C code and hooked in ANSYS Fluent to incorporate the phase change mechanism during the evaporation of water.

Effect of geometrical and temperature-dependence parameters on forced convection of a nanofluid in a micro-channel heat sink

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 399-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabah Nebbati ◽  
Mahfoud Kadja
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Forced Convection ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Micro Channel ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Thermo Physical Properties

Purpose The purpose of this study is the numerical prediction of the thermal and hydraulic characteristics (Nusselt number and shear stress) of a forced convection laminar flow through a rectangular micro-channel heat sink, using constant and temperature-dependent thermo-physical properties. The effects of the solids volume fraction and the size of the micro-channel on heat transfer enhancement have also been investigated. Design/methodology/approach The authors use the flow of a water-Al2O3 nanofluid and a single-phase approach. The equations are solved using the commercial code Fluent Version 6.3. This code uses the finite volume approach to solve the equations subject to the boundary conditions, which govern three-dimensional conjugate convection-conduction heat transfer model. The physical domain was meshed using the code GAMBIT. The mesh used is non-uniform and was obtained by sweeping in the Z direction an X-Y surface meshed with QUAD/pave type cells. Findings The results clearly show that the inclusion of nanoparticles produces a considerable increase in the heat transfer. Also, the temperature-dependent models present higher values of local and average Nusselt number than in the case of constant thermo-physical properties, and an increase in the channel dimensions leads to an important increase in heat transfer. Consequently, we ensure a better cooling of the base of the micro-channel heat sink. Research limitations/implications Because of the settling of nanoparticles, the research results may not be generalized to high values of solids volume fraction. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to find other techniques of cooling when the heat loads exceed values that cannot be dissipated using nanonofluids. Practical implications The paper includes implications for the miniaturization of electronic devices such as in microprocessors or those used in robotics and automotive industries, where continually increasing power densities are requiring more innovative techniques of heat dissipation from a small area and small coolant requirements. Originality/value This paper shows the implementation of variable property nanofluid models in CFD commercial codes.

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