Effect of Air Flow on Heat Transfer in Walls

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Krarti
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Load ◽  
Parametric Analysis ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Periodic Problem ◽  
Infiltration Rate ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Air Leakage ◽  
Heat Transmission ◽  
Building Walls

An analytical model to characterize the air leakage effects on the heat transfer within a permeable one-layered wall is presented. The general solution to the steady-periodic problem is presented. Temperature profiles and heat flux variations within the wall are analyzed. The effect of air flows on heat transmission through the wall are discussed using a parametric analysis. The thermal advantages of intentionally circulating air through building walls—to provide ventilation—are analyzed and discussed. In particular, the thermal performance of dynamic walls integrated in a whole building is analyzed as a function of the infiltration rate and the building thermal load. It is found that the dynamic walls can achieve energy savings of up to 20 percent of total building thermal load.

Tire Bead Overheating in Urban Buses and Trucks Using Drum Brake Systems

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62
Author(s):  
A. L. A. Costa ◽  
M. Natalini ◽  
M. F. Inglese ◽  
O. A. M. Xavier
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Experimental Temperature ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Drum Brake ◽  
Fea Model

Abstract Because the structural integrity of brake systems and tires can be related to the temperature, this work proposes a transient heat transfer finite element analysis (FEA) model to study the overheating in drum brake systems used in trucks and urban buses. To understand the mechanics of overheating, some constructive variants have been modeled regarding the assemblage: brake, rims, and tires. The model simultaneously studies the thermal energy generated by brakes and tires and how the heat is transferred and dissipated by conduction, convection, and radiation. The simulated FEA data and the experimental temperature profiles measured with thermocouples have been compared giving good correlation.

AN EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY OF HEAT TRANSFER IN A SIMULATED COLLECTOR FOR A SOLAR DRYER

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-160
Author(s):  
P.H. Oosthuizen ◽  
A. Sheriff
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Lower Surface ◽  
Local Heat ◽  
Electrical Heating ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Measured Temperature ◽  
Transfer Rates ◽  
Thermocouple Probe

Indirect passive solar crop dryers have the potential to considerably reduce the losses that presently occur during drying of some crops in many parts of the “developing” world. The performance so far achieved with such dryers has, however, not proved to be very satisfactory. If this performance is to be improved it is necessary to have an accurate computer model of such dryers to assist in their design. An important element is any dryer model is an accurate equation for the convective heat transfer in the collector. To assist in the development of such an equation, an experimental and numerical study of the collector heat transfer has been undertaken. In the experimental study, the collector was simulated by a 1m long by 1m wide channel with a gap of 4 cm between the upper and lower surfaces. The lower surface of the channel consisted of an aluminium plate with an electrical heating element, simulating the solar heating, bonded to its lower surface. Air was blown through this channel at a measured rate and the temperature profiles at various points along the channel were measured using a shielded thermocouple probe. Local heat transfer rates were then determined from these measured temperature profiles. In the numerical study, the parabolic forms of the governing equations were solved by a forward-marching finite difference procedure.

scholarly journals Heat Transmission Reinforcers Induced by MHD Hybrid Nanoparticles for Water/Water-EG Flowing over a Cylinder

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 623
Author(s):  
Firas A. Alwawi ◽  
Mohammed Z. Swalmeh ◽  
Amjad S. Qazaq ◽  
Ruwaidiah Idris
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Liquid Velocity ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Hybrid Nanoparticles ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Heat Transmission ◽  
Constant Wall Temperature

The assumptions that form our focus in this study are water or water-ethylene glycol flowing around a horizontal cylinder, containing hybrid nanoparticles, affected by a magnetic force, and under a constant wall temperature, in addition to considering free convection. The Tiwari–Das model is employed to highlight the influence of the nanoparticles volume fraction on the flow characteristics. A numerical approximate technique called the Keller box method is implemented to obtain a solution to the physical model. The effects of some critical parameters related to heat transmission are also graphically examined and analyzed. The increase in the nanoparticle volume fraction increases the heat transfer rate and liquid velocity; the strength of the magnetic field has an adverse effect on liquid velocity, heat transfer, and skin friction. We find that cobalt nanoparticles provide more efficient support for the heat transfer rate of aluminum oxide than aluminum nanoparticles.

A parametric analysis of heat transfer in composite nuclear fuels

1976 ◽  
Vol 39 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 241-247
Author(s):  
James H. Rust ◽  
David R. Boyle
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Parametric Analysis ◽  
Nuclear Fuels

Natural Convection From Protruding Heat Sources in a Channel

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tunc Icoz ◽  
Qinghua Wang ◽  
Yogesh Jaluria
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Natural Convection ◽  
Rayleigh Scattering ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Separation Distance ◽  
Natural Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Temperature Profiles ◽  
Heat Sources ◽  
Convection Heat

Natural convection has important implications in many applications like cooling of electronic equipment due to its low cost and easy maintenance. In the present study, two-dimensional natural convection heat transfer to air from multiple identical protruding heat sources, which simulate electronic components, located in a horizontal channel has been studied numerically. The fluid flow and temperature profiles, above the heating elements placed between an adiabatic lower plate and an isothermal upper plate, are obtained using numerical simulation. The effects of source temperatures, channel dimensions, openings, boundary conditions, and source locations on the heat transfer from and flow above the protruding sources are investigated. Different configurations of channel dimensions and separation distances of heat sources are considered and their effects on natural convection heat transfer characteristics are studied. The results show that the channel dimensions have a significant effect on fluid flow. However, their effects on heat transfer are found to be small. The separation distance is found to be an important parameter affecting the heat transfer rate. The numerical results of temperature profiles are compared with the experimental measurements performed using Filtered Rayleigh Scattering (FRS) technique in an earlier study, indicating good agreement. It is observed that adiabatic upper plate assumption leads to better temperature predictions than isothermal plate assumption.

Dimensional Effect of Micro Capillary Pumped Loop

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.-S. Leu ◽  
N.-J. Huang ◽  
C.-T. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Main Parameter ◽  
Heat Transmission ◽  
Capillary Pumped Loop ◽  
Dimensional Effect ◽  
New Family ◽  
Vapor Line ◽  
Drastic Effect ◽  
Geometrical Dimensions

AbstractThis study discusses the components' geometry and its effect on the capability of heat transmission and pressure drop because of its evident influence on the performance of micro capillary pumped loop (MCPL). On analyzing the dimensional effect on heat transmission and pressure gradient of MCPL device, some results were yielded and addressed as follows: The vapor line was the most important factor among the components of MCPL in heat transmission and pressure drop. Furthermore, the depth of vapor line was the main parameter because of its drastic effect. In addition, at depth of vapor line, hv, ranging from 20 μm to 150 μm, the amount of heat transferred for system will increase, but decrease the pressure drop. However, for hv larger than 150 μm, the heat transfer and pressure drop both will reach a limit. A new family of geometrical dimensions of MCPL possessing an excellent heat flux of 178 W/cm2 would be obtained. These findings will be useful in designing a better MCPL.

scholarly journals Numerical analysis of energy savings due to the use of PCM integrated in lightweight building walls

2020 ◽  
Vol 923 ◽  
pp. 012070
Author(s):  
R. Sheeja ◽  
S. Kumar ◽  
P. Chandrasekar ◽  
Abraham J S Jospher ◽  
Sai Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Building Walls

Parametric Analysis of a Bayonet Tube With a Special Type of Extended Surface

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Almanza-Huerta ◽  
A. Hernandez-Guerrero ◽  
M. Krarti ◽  
J. M. Luna
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Parametric Analysis ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Systematic Investigation ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Turbulent Transition ◽  
Maximum Heat Transfer ◽  
Internal Fluid ◽  
Extended Surface

The present paper provides a numerical study of a parametric analysis of a bayonet tube with a special type of extended surface during the laminar-turbulent transition. The working internal fluid is air. Attention is focused on the heat transfer characteristics of the tube. The results constitute a systematic investigation of the effect of the extended surface located along the annulus of the bayonet on the overall heat transfer rate. The effects of the variation of some parameters related to the extended surface aiming to attain the maximum heat transfer with the minimum pressure drop are discussed. Comparisons between designs with and without extended surface are also made.

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