Numerical investigation of entropy generation to predict irreversibilities in nanofluid flow within a microchannel: Effects of Brownian diffusion, shear rate and viscosity gradient

2017 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 52-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Heshmatian ◽  
Mehdi Bahiraei
Keyword(s):  
Shear Rate ◽  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Brownian Diffusion ◽  
Nanofluid Flow

scholarly journals Entropy Generation and Consequences of Binary Chemical Reaction on MHD Darcy–Forchheimer Williamson Nanofluid Flow Over Non-Linearly Stretching Surface

Entropy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Rasool ◽  
Ting Zhang ◽  
Ali J. Chamkha ◽  
Anum Shafiq ◽  
Iskander Tlili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Second Law Of Thermodynamics ◽  
Magnetic Reynolds Number ◽  
Random Motion ◽  
Weissenberg Number ◽  
Brownian Diffusion ◽  
Bejan Number ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Highly Nonlinear ◽  
Buongiorno Model

The current article aims to present a numerical analysis of MHD Williamson nanofluid flow maintained to flow through porous medium bounded by a non-linearly stretching flat surface. The second law of thermodynamics was applied to analyze the fluid flow, heat and mass transport as well as the aspects of entropy generation using Buongiorno model. Thermophoresis and Brownian diffusion is considered which appears due to the concentration and random motion of nanoparticles in base fluid, respectively. Uniform magnetic effect is induced but the assumption of tiny magnetic Reynolds number results in zero magnetic induction. The governing equations (PDEs) are transformed into ordinary differential equations (ODEs) using appropriately adjusted transformations. The numerical method is used for solving the so-formulated highly nonlinear problem. The graphical presentation of results highlights that the heat flux receives enhancement for augmented Brownian diffusion. The Bejan number is found to be increasing with a larger Weissenberg number. The tabulated results for skin-friction, Nusselt number and Sherwood number are given. A decent agreement is noted in the results when compared with previously published literature on Williamson nanofluids.

scholarly journals MHD squeezed Darcy–Forchheimer nanofluid flow between two h–distance apart horizontal plates

Open Physics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1100-1107
Author(s):  
Ghulam Rasool ◽  
Waqar A. Khan ◽  
Sardar Muhammad Bilal ◽  
Ilyas Khan
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Velocity Field ◽  
Concentration Distribution ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Brownian Diffusion ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Viscosity Parameter ◽  
Thermal Distribution ◽  
Factor Data

Abstract This research is mainly concerned with the characteristics of magnetohydrodynamics and Darcy–Forchheimer medium in nanofluid flow between two horizontal plates. A uniformly induced magnetic impact is involved at the direction normal to the lower plate. Darcy–Forchheimer medium is considered between the plates that allow the flow along horizontal axis with additional effects of porosity and friction. The features of Brownian diffusive motion and thermophoresis are disclosed. Governing problems are transformed into nonlinear ordinary problems using appropriate transformations. Numerical Runge–Kutta procedure is applied using MATLAB to solve the problems and acquire the data for velocity field, thermal distribution, and concentration distribution. Results have been plotted graphically. The outcomes indicate that higher viscosity results in decline in fluid flow. Thermal profile receives a decline for larger viscosity parameter; however, Brownian diffusion and thermophoresis appeared as enhancing factors for the said profile. Numerical data indicate that heat flux reduces for viscosity parameter. However, enhancement is observed in skin-friction for elevated values of porosity factor. Data of this paper are practically helpful in industrial and engineering applications of nanofluids.

A numerical investigation of CO2 gasification of biomass particles- analysis of energy, exergy and entropy generation

Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 228 ◽  
pp. 120615
Author(s):  
Linwei Wang ◽  
Ainul N. Izaharuddin ◽  
Nader Karimi ◽  
Manosh C. Paul
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Co2 Gasification ◽  
Biomass Particles

scholarly journals Analysis of entropy generation in a power-law nanofluid flow over a stretchable rotatory porous disk

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 101370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usman ◽  
Abuzar Ghaffari ◽  
Irfan Mustafa ◽  
Taseer Muhammad ◽  
Yasir Altaf
Keyword(s):  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Porous Disk ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Power Law Nanofluid
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