Flow and Heat Transfer Analysis of an Electro-Osmotic Flow Micropump for Chip Cooling

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Pramod ◽  
A. K. Sen
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Maximum Flow ◽  
Back Pressure ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Chip Cooling ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Electro Osmotic Flow

This paper reports theoretical and numerical analysis of fluid flow and heat transfer in a cascade electro-osmotic flow (EOF) micropump for chip cooling. A simple analytical model is developed to determine the temperature distribution in a two-dimensional (2D) single channel EOF micropump with forced convection due to a voltage difference between both ends. Numerical simulations are performed to determine the temperature distribution in the domain which is compared with that predicted by the model. A novel cascade EOF micropump with multiple microchannels in series and parallel and with an array of interdigitated electrodes along the flow direction is proposed. The simulations predict the maximum flow rate and pressure capability of one single stage of the micropump and the analytical model employs equivalent circuit theory to predict the total flow rate and back pressure. Each stage of the proposed micropump comprises sump and pump regions having opposing electric field directions. The various design parameters of the micropump includes the height of the pump and sump (h), number of stages (n), channel width (w), thickness of the channel wall or fin (r), and width ratio of the pump and sump (s:p) regions. Numerical simulations are performed to predict the effects of these design parameters on the pump performance which is compared with that predicted by the analytical model. The micropump is used for cooling cooling of an Intel® CoreTM i5 chip which produces a maximum heat of 95 W over an area of 3.75 × 3.75 cm. Based on the parametric studies a design for the cascade EOF micropump is proposed which provides a maximum flow rate of 14.16 ml/min and a maximum back pressure of 572.5 Pa to maintain a maximum chip temperature of 310.63 K.

Improved Flow Rate in Electro-Osmotic Micropumps for Combinations of Substrates and Different Liquids With and Without Nanoparticles

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marwan F. Al-Rjoub ◽  
Ajit K. Roy ◽  
Sabyasachi Ganguli ◽  
Rupak K. Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Zeta Potential ◽  
Thermal Management ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Maximum Flow ◽  
Enhanced Heat Transfer ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Current Leakage ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Electro Osmotic Flow

A new design for an electro-osmotic flow (EOF) driven micropump was fabricated. Considering thermal management applications, three different types of micropumps were tested using multiple liquids. The micropumps were fabricated from a combination of materials, which included: silicon-polydimethylsiloxane (Si-PDMS), Glass-PDMS, or PDMS-PDMS. The flow rates of the micropumps were experimentally and numerically assessed. Different combinations of materials and liquids resulted in variable values of zeta-potential. The ranges of zeta-potential for Si-PDMS, Glass-PDMS, and PDMS-PDMS were −42.5–−50.7 mV, −76.0–−88.2 mV, and −76.0–−103.0 mV, respectively. The flow rates of the micropumps were proportional to their zeta-potential values. In particular, flow rate values were found to be linearly proportional to the applied voltages below 500 V. A maximum flow rate of 75.9 μL/min was achieved for the Glass-PDMS micropump at 1 kV. At higher voltages nonlinearity and reduction in flow rate occurred due to Joule heating and the axial electro-osmotic current leakage through the silicon substrate. The fabricated micropumps could deliver flow rates, which were orders of magnitude higher compared to the previously reported values for similar size micropumps. It is expected that such an increase in flow rate, particularly in the case of the Si-PDMS micropump, would lead to enhanced heat transfer for microchip cooling applications as well as for applications involving micrototal analysis systems (μTAS).

scholarly journals Temperature log simulations in high-enthalpy boreholes

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Wang ◽  
Fabian Nitschke ◽  
Maziar Gholami Korzani ◽  
Thomas Kohl
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Fluid Loss ◽  
Flow Conditions ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
High Enthalpy ◽  
Fluid Losses ◽  
Lateral Heat

Abstract Temperature logs have important applications in the geothermal industry such as the estimation of the static formation temperature (SFT) and the characterization of fluid loss from a borehole. However, the temperature distribution of the wellbore relies on various factors such as wellbore flow conditions, fluid losses, well layout, heat transfer mechanics within the fluid as well as between the wellbore and the surrounding rock formation, etc. In this context, the numerical approach presented in this paper is applied to investigate the influencing parameters/uncertainties in the interpretation of borehole logging data. To this end, synthetic temperature logs representing different well operation conditions were numerically generated using our newly developed wellbore simulator. Our models account for several complex operation scenarios resulting from the requirements of high-enthalpy wells where different flow conditions, such as mud injection with- and without fluid loss and shut-in, occur in the drill string and the annulus. The simulation results reveal that free convective heat transfer plays an important role in the earlier evolution of the shut-in-time temperature; high accuracy SFT estimation is only possible when long-term shut-in measurements are used. Two other simulation scenarios for a well under injection conditions show that applying simple temperature correction methods on the non-shut-in temperature data could lead to large errors for SFT estimation even at very low injection flow rates. Furthermore, the magnitude of the temperature gradient increase depends on the flow rate, the percentage of fluid loss and the lateral heat transfer between the fluid and the rock formation. As indicated by this study, under low fluid losses (< 30%) or relatively higher flow rates (> 20 L/s), the impact of flow rate and the lateral heat transfer on the temperature gradient increase can be ignored. These results provide insights on the key factors influencing the well temperature distribution, which are important for the choice of the drilling data to estimate SFT and the design of the inverse modeling scheme in future studies to determine an accurate SFT profile for the high-enthalpy geothermal environment.

Heat transfer enhancement in microchannels using ribs and secondary flows

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karthikeyan Paramanandam ◽  
Venkatachalapathy S. ◽  
Balamurugan Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Heat Transfer Enhancement ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Secondary Flows ◽  
Transfer Enhancement ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the flow and heat transfer characteristics of microchannel heatsinks with ribs, cavities and secondary channels. The influence of length and width of the ribs on heat transfer enhancement, secondary flows, flow distribution and temperature distribution are examined at different Reynolds numbers. The effectiveness of each heatsink is evaluated using the performance factor. Design/methodology/approach A three-dimensional solid-fluid conjugate heat transfer numerical model is used to study the flow and heat transfer characteristics in microchannels. One symmetrical channel is adopted for the simulation to reduce the computational cost and time. Flow inside the channels is assumed to be single-phase and laminar. The governing equations are solved using finite volume method. Findings The numerical results are analyzed in terms of average Nusselt number ratio, average base temperature, friction factor ratio, pressure variation inside the channel, temperature distribution, velocity distribution inside the channel, mass flow rate distribution inside the secondary channels and performance factor of each microchannels. Results indicate that impact of rib width is higher in enhancing the heat transfer when compared with its length but with a penalty on the pressure drop. The combined effects of secondary channels, ribs and cavities helps to lower the temperature of the microchannel heat sink and enhances the heat transfer rate. Practical implications The fabrication of microchannels are complex, but recent advancements in the additive manufacturing techniques makes the fabrication of the design considered in this numerical study feasible. Originality/value The proposed microchannel heatsink can be used in practical applications to reduce the thermal resistance, and it augments the heat transfer rate when compared with the baseline design.

Analytical Model Quantifying the Net Coolant Flow Rate to a Microstructured Copper Surface validated with Two-Phase PIV Measurements

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt Harrison ◽  
Joshua Gess
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Circular Disk ◽  
Nucleate Boiling ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Coolant Flow ◽  
Coolant Flow Rate ◽  
Two Phase

Abstract Using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), the amount of fluid required to sustain nucleate boiling was quantified to a microstructured copper circular disk. Having prepared the disk with preferential nucleation sites, an analytical model of the net coolant flow rate requirements to a single site has been produced and validated against experimental data. The model assumes that there are three primary phenomena contributing to the coolant flow rate requirements at the boiling surface; radial growth of vapor throughout incipience to departure, bubble rise, and natural convection around the periphery. The total mass flowrate is the sum of these contributing portions. The model accurately predicts the quenching fluid flow rate at low and high heat fluxes with 4% and 30% error of the measured value respectively. For the microstructured surface examined in this study, coolant flow rate requirements ranged from 0.1 to 0.16 kg/sec for a range of heat fluxes from 5.5 to 11.0 W/cm2. Under subcooled conditions, the coolant flow rate requirements plummeted to a nearly negligible value due to domination of transient conduction as the primary heat transfer mechanism at the liquid/vapor/surface interface. PIV and the validated analytical model could be used as a test standard where the amount of coolant the surface needs in relation to its heat transfer coefficient or thermal resistance is a benchmark for the efficacy of a standard surface or boiling enhancement coating/surface structure.

scholarly journals Effect of Reynolds Number and Property Variation on Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in the Entrance Region of a Turbine Blade Internal-Cooling Channel

2005 ◽  
Vol 2005 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Ben-Mansour ◽  
L. Al-Hadhrami
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Heat Transfer Rate ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Transfer Rate ◽  
Internal Cooling ◽  
Cooling Channel ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer

Internal cooling is one of the effective techniques to cool turbine blades from inside. This internal cooling is achieved by pumping a relatively cold fluid through the internal-cooling channels. These channels are fed through short channels placed at the root of the turbine blade, usually called entrance region channels. The entrance region at the root of the turbine blade usually has a different geometry than the internal-cooling channel of the blade. This study investigates numerically the fluid flow and heat transfer in one-pass smooth isothermally heated channel using the RNGk−εmodel. The effect of Reynolds number on the flow and heat transfer characteristics has been studied for two mass flow rate ratios (1/1and1/2) for the same cooling channel. The Reynolds number was varied between10 000and50 000. The study has shown that the cooling channel goes through hydrodynamic and thermal development which necessitates a detailed flow and heat transfer study to evaluate the pressure drop and heat transfer rates. For the case of unbalanced mass flow rate ratio, a maximum difference of8.9% in the heat transfer rate between the top and bottom surfaces occurs atRe=10 000while the total heat transfer rate from both surfaces is the same for the balanced mass flow rate case. The effect of temperature-dependent property variation showed a small change in the heat transfer rates when all properties were allowed to vary with temperature. However, individual effects can be significant such as the effect of density variation, which resulted in as much as9.6% reduction in the heat transfer rate.

Study on the Influence of Safety Injection Rate on the Process of SBLOCA

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
He Hui ◽  
Liang-ming Pan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Relief Valve ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Nuclear Reactor Safety ◽  
Relap5 Code

After the nuclear accident of TMI-2, more and more researchers devote to the researches of SBLOCA. It is almost impossible for the large break LOCA depending on the probability of the accident during the reactor life cycle. But it is possible for SBLOCA, such as opening a relief valve for a long time. After reactor shutdown, reactor takes the form of directly safety injection, which has great effects on the flow and heat transfer of the reactor pressure vessel and it has influence on the process of the SBLOCA finally. In present work, an SBLOCA analytical model has been developed with RELAP5 code to analyze special design features at SBLOCA accident. The results are compared with the calculations from Westinghouse NOTRUMP code. This analytical model has also used to analyze the effects of different safety injection rate on the process of accident. The transient variation about some key parameters have been obtained. e.g. the temperature, pressure variations of core, void fraction of core. The results show that the rate of safety injection has significant influence on the process of SBLOCA and the characteristics about the heat transfer of pressure vessel. Different safety injection rates influence the nuclear reactor safety differently.

Server-Rack Air Flow and Heat Transfer Interactions in Data Centers

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Tan ◽  
K. C. Toh ◽  
Y. W. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Data Center ◽  
Vertical Plane ◽  
Pressure Profile ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Flow And Heat Transfer ◽  
Pressure Profiles

The current study focuses on modeling the server-rack airflow and heat transfer interaction in a data center. In a typical computing facility, the computing requirements are often gradually built-up. For example, in this instance, two servers are placed in a rack designed for a six-server stack. Each server will be separately modeled to the required specifications, and also so that their numbers and placement can be changed. The mass flow rate through the server is determined by examining how pressure profiles develop at the inlet and outlet. This mass flow rate then becomes the input into the rack model. The air inflow temperatures at the front and rear grills were obtained from experiments. The pressure profile into and out of the servers were extracted from the rack model and substituted back into the server model. Iteration continues till an acceptable level of convergence is obtained. To validate the models, experiments were carried out using thermocouples arranged in a 3 × 3 grid on a vertical plane between the exit of the server and the rear cabinet wall of the rack. The results showed that the modeling had captured the essence of the flow and heat transfer interaction. The temperature and pressure profile at the rack inlet and outlet, although in a segmented form, have performed adequately to obtain a good approximation of the flow and temperature distribution within the server/rack. The methodology of passing parameters at the server-rack level using a segmented pressure profile has been established. A similar rack-room level interaction will subsequently be developed. In essence, the methodology is equivalent to replacing the server in the rack and the rack in the room with combined flow network - thermal models. But because of the coupled nature of these two different length scale systems, the models are obtained through an iterative process. The approach enables various combinations of servers and racks to be studied quickly for any undesirable effects of off-design data center operation or layout.

scholarly journals RESEARCH OF THE FUNCTIONING AND OPTIMIZATION PROCESS OF THE STRUCTURAL-TECHNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS

2020 ◽  
pp. 142-150
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Yaropud
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Theoretical Studies ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Air Flows ◽  
Counter Current ◽  
Pipe Heat

Domestic and foreign scientists in recent years have performed a considerable amount of scientific research on the biological justification of optimal combinations of microclimate parameters required for the normal development of animals. However, the results of the studies do not allow one to specify the optimal parameters for different species of animals, taking into account their age, sex, weight and level of feeding. While it is possible to specify rather wide limits of change of temperature and relative humidity of air at which productivity is maximum, and technical and economic efficiency is approximately the same. Providing microclimate regulations in livestock premises is associated with significant costs of electricity and heat, which is about 17% of the producers' costs. To create a microclimate in livestock premises based on the above technological parameters and the analysis of the design features of the recuperators, two design and technological schemes of the three-pipe recuperator, which differ in the directions of movement of air flows, are proposed. The purpose of the research is to increase the efficiency of the technological process of functioning of the three-pipe recuperator for livestock premises by substantiating its structural and mode parameters. The results of theoretical studies of pneumatic losses in the three-pipe recuperator determined the dependence of pressure and power losses on the length of the air duct of the three-pipe recuperator, the radius of the external duct and the volume flow rate of air. As a result of theoretical studies, a mathematical model of the heat transfer process in a three-pipe heat exchanger was developed, with condensation in it, which allows to determine the temperature distribution of air flows by its length and its thermal capacity. The results of theoretical studies of the process of heat transfer in the design and technological schemes of a three-pipe recirculator with counter-current and direct-current showed that the counter-current variant is more effective. Optimization of the results of theoretical studies allowed us to determine the dependence of the design parameters of the three-pipe heat exchanger on the volumetric flow rate of air, subject to the highest useful thermal power.

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