Transient Freezing of a Liquid in a Convectively Cooled Tube

1982 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Sadeghipour ◽  
M. N. O¨zis¸ik ◽  
J. C. Mulligan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Laminar Flow ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
External Surface ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Convection Heat ◽  
Freeze Layer ◽  
Free Zone

The transient freezing of a liquid in laminar flow inside a circular tube subjected to convection heat transfer on the external surface is investigated analytically. The effects of Biot number, fluid inlet temperature, and the external ambient temperature on the length of this freeze-free zone are illustrated. The variation of the thickness of the freeze layer as a function of time and position along the tube is determined.

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