Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Study of Glazed Three Dimensional PV/T Solar Panel with Air Cooling

2015 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 102-106
Author(s):  
R. Senthil Kumar ◽  
N. Puja Priyadharshini ◽  
Elumalai Natarajan
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Geometric Model ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Solar Panel ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Fluid Flow Analysis

The thermal performances of photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) flat plate panel were determined under 500–1000 W/m2 solar radiation levels. In the present work, fluid flow analysis and temperature distribution on solar panel has been carried out by experimental method and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) technique. The experiments have been carried out on clear days during the month April 2014. The geometric model for CFD analysis is generated using Solidworks. Mesh generation is accomplished by ANSYS Meshing Software. Physics setup, computation and post processing are accomplished by ANSYS FLUENT. The experimentally measured temperatures are compared to the temperatures determined by the CFD model and found to be in good agreement. It is also found that the difference between the experimental and CFD simulated outlet temperature differ only by less than 3.5°C.

The inlet flow structure of a conceptual open-nose supersonic drone

2021 ◽  
pp. 095441002098304
Author(s):  
Eiman B Saheby ◽  
Xing Shen ◽  
Anthony P Hays ◽  
Zhang Jun
Keyword(s):  
Flow Structure ◽  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamic Simulation ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Aerodynamic Efficiency ◽  
Performance Effects

This study describes the aerodynamic efficiency of a forebody–inlet configuration and computational investigation of a drone system, capable of sustainable supersonic cruising at Mach 1.60. Because the whole drone configuration is formed around the induction system and the design is highly interrelated to the flow structure of forebody and inlet efficiency, analysis of this section and understanding its flow pattern is necessary before any progress in design phases. The compression surface is designed analytically using oblique shock patterns, which results in a low drag forebody. To study the concept, two inlet–forebody geometries are considered for Computational Fluid Dynamic simulation using ANSYS Fluent code. The supersonic and subsonic performance, effects of angle of attack, sideslip, and duct geometries on the propulsive efficiency of the concept are studied by solving the three-dimensional Navier–Stokes equations in structured cell domains. Comparing the results with the available data from other sources indicates that the aerodynamic efficiency of the concept is acceptable at supersonic and transonic regimes.

Study of the Change of Performance of an Elastic Vertical Hydrofoil With Deformation

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Führing ◽  
Subha Kumpaty ◽  
Chris Stack
Keyword(s):  
Water Flow ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Flow Property ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
Cfd Analysis ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Drag Forces ◽  
Fluid Flow Analysis

In external and internal fluid flow analysis using numerical methods, most attention is paid to the properties of the flow assuming absolute rigidity of the solid bodies involved. However, this is often not the case for water flow or other fluids with high density. The pressure forces cause the geometry to deform which in turn changes the flow properties around it. Thus, a one-way and two-way Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) coupling is proposed and compared to a CFD analysis of a windsurfing fin in order to quantify the differences in performance data as well as the properties of the flow. This leads to information about the necessity of the use of FSI in comparison to regular CFD analysis and gives indication of the value of the enhanced results of the deformable analysis applied to water flow around an elastically deformable hydrofoil under different angles of attack. The performance data and flow property evaluation is done in ANSYS Fluent using the k-ω SST and k-ε model with a y+ of 1 and 35 respectively in order to be able to compare the behavior of both turbulence models. It is found that the overall lift coefficient in general is lower and that the flow is less turbulent because of softer transition due to the deformed geometry reducing drag forces. It is also found that the deformation of the tip of the hydrofoil leads to vertical lift forces. For the FSI analysis, one-way and two-way coupling were incorporated leading to the ability to compare results. It has been found that one-way coupling is sufficient as long as there is no stall present at any time.

Three Dimensional Dynamic Analysis of a Piezoelectric Valveless Micropump: Effects of Working Fluid

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ersin Sayar ◽  
Bakhtier Farouk
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Piezoelectric Element ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Working Fluids ◽  
Valveless Micropump ◽  
Velocity Flow ◽  
Layer Membrane ◽  
Fluid Flow Analysis

Coupled structural and fluid flow analysis of a piezoelectric valveless micropump is carried out for liquid transport applications. The valveless micropump consists of trapezoidal prism inlet/outlet elements; the pump chamber, a thin structural layer (Pyrex glass) and a piezoelectric element (PZT-5A), as the actuator. Two-way coupling of forces and displacements between the solid and the liquid domains in the systems are considered where actuator deflection and motion causes fluid flow and vice-versa. Flow contraction and expansion (through the trapezoidal prism inlet and outlet respectively) generates net fluid flow. The pressure, velocity, flow rate and pump membrane deflections of the micropump are investigated for six different working fluids (acetone, methanol, ethanol, water, and two hypothetical fluids). For the compressible flow formulation, an isothermal equation of state for the working fluid is employed. Three-dimensional governing equations for the flow fields and the structural-piezoelectric bi-layer membrane motions are considered. Comparison of the pumping characteristics of the micropumps operating with different working fluids can be utilized to optimize the design of MEMS based micropumps in drug delivery and biomedical applications.

Microscale fluid flow analysis in a human osteocyte canaliculus using a realistic high-resolution image-based three-dimensional model

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 1198-1206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Kamioka ◽  
Yoshitaka Kameo ◽  
Yuichi Imai ◽  
Astrid D. Bakker ◽  
Rommel G. Bacabac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Model ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Resolution Image ◽  
High Resolution Image ◽  
Fluid Flow Analysis

Improving Startup Behavior of Fluid Couplings Through Modification of Runner Geometry: Part I—Fluid Flow Analysis and Proposed Improvement

2000 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Huitenga ◽  
N. K. Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Flow Field ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Operation Condition ◽  
Three Dimensional Flow ◽  
Economical Design ◽  
Hydrodynamic Coupling ◽  
Turbine Runner ◽  
Fluid Flow Analysis

For the use as a startup device the characteristic of a hydrodynamic coupling has to be steep at the nominal high speed operation condition and flat in the range of lower speed ratios. The economical design of the runner requires that the mass and the volume of the coupling should be as small as possible. The flow field in a starting configuration is simulated and a detailed analysis of the three-dimensional flow field is performed to deduce constructional modifications which meet both requests. The analysis shows that several modifications on pump and turbine runner seem to be successful. The consequences of the variation of the runner geometries will be discussed in detail in Part II of this paper. [S0098-2202(00)02104-0]

scholarly journals CFD Analysis of Auditorium using Ansys Fluent

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 4533-4538
Keyword(s):  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Hvac System ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Conditioning Equipment

The primary aspect of any building design and management is heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). Such systems play very important role in building construction and then the comfort of the occupants of buildings. Hence proper design of such HVAC system is necessary and is essential for efficient and green buildings the HVAC equipment perform the duty of heating and/ or cooling for residential and commercial buildings. Such HVAC system also provide fresh outdoor air to dilute the air contaminants such as odor from occupants of buildings, volatile organic compounds , chemicals etc. Air conditioning equipment is one of the major components in HVAC system. In the project work, an effort has been made to analyses the HVAC system used in seminar halls of which have sitting capacity of 100 people. It is very much essential to have comfortless for people participating in events like seminar, conferences, commercial presentations in seminar hall. Good cooling of seminar hall is essential especially in summer season and moderate warmness is necessary in winter season. In sitting arrangements, the 10 chairs are arranged in 10 rows. The Computational Fluid Dynamic analysis of HVAC system available in seminar hall is carried out by using ANSYS FLUENT software both summer and winter seasons. Parameter studies have been carried out by varying inlet velocity of air in the range 0.1 to 0.5 m/s. the results have been presented in the form of velocity, pressure and temperature contours. As it is observed that as inlet air velocity increases from 0.1 to 0.5 m/s. the outlet temperature decreases from 307 to 302K.

scholarly journals Optimisation of Automobile Radiator by Linear and Helical Tubes

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1172-1178
Keyword(s):  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Maximum Amount ◽  
Lubricating Oil ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Helical Tube ◽  
High Level ◽  
Fluid Flow Analysis ◽  
Helical Tubes

An automobile radiator is a component of an automotive cooling system which plays a major role in transferring the heat from the engine parts to the environment through its complex working system. Heat losses through the radiator and the tailpipe add up to 58 to 62 percent of the total losses. Insufficient heat dissipation can result in the overheating of the engine, which leads to the breakdown of the lubricating oil, corrosion and metal weakening of engine parts, and significant wear between engine parts. To minimize the stress on the engine as a result of heat generation, automotive radiators must be designed to be more effective while still maintaining high level of heat transfer within components. This leads to the increased demand of power packed radiators, which can dissipate maximum amount of heat for any given space. In this paper we have designed and analyzed the performance of radiators by comparing linear tube radiator and two helical tube radiators as coolant inside radiator follows triple pass flow pattern. The modeling is done using CATIA. The fluid flow analysis is done with ANSYS FLUENT.

scholarly journals Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Analysis on Microchannel Heat Sink with Varying Plenum Size

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1878-1889
Keyword(s):  
Heat Sink ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Outlet Temperature ◽  
Microchannel Heat Sink ◽  
Liquid Stream ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Fluid Analysis ◽  
Weight Drop ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Fluid Flow Analysis

Computational fluid analysis study has been carried out to find a better prospect of perfect design, shape and plenum size microchannel heat sink (MCHS). Distinctive structure parameters were chosen to plan microchannel heat sink with shifting channel planum sizes of 10 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm. The material taken of circle type heat sink is taken as copper. The liquid taken is plane fluid. Amid liquid stream distinctive speed stream states of significant worth 0.25 lpm, 0.50 lpm and 0.75 lpm were chosen. In computational liquid examination changing weight, temperature and speed conditions impacts were additionally contemplated. Huge weight drop is recorded in the speed rating of 0.25 lpm. Speed readings were recorded high en 30 mm plenum estimate with 0.75 lpm speed stream. Investigation gives thought of an ideal structure fit as a fiddle with stream of liquid at 0.75 speed stream. The stream space were understood utilizing ANSYS programming as economically accessible for CFD examination. A special plan is set up from the examination which can exchange extensive measure of warmth in the state of microchannel heat sinks with microchannel length of 48 mm long and with other chose structure paramters. To accomplish more warmth expulsion from the MCHS the microchannel estimate upgrade is done diagnostically. For ordinary convective warmth trade coefficient, outlet temperature, grinding and weight drop, siphoning power and warm impediment have been plotted against Nusselt number qualities for various stream conditions. By settling the correct control of the liquid stream and warmth exchange propensity of a 3- dimensional MCHS has been accomplished computationally.

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