scholarly journals Effect of Nanoparticles and Base Fluid Types on Natural Convection in a Three-Dimensional Cubic Enclosure

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Abdellatif Dayf ◽  
M’barek Feddadoui ◽  
Said Bouchta ◽  
Adil Charef ◽  
Houssine El Ihssini
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Base Fluid ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Liquid Mixtures ◽  
Vertical Side ◽  
Volume Fractions ◽  
Simplec Algorithm ◽  
The Right ◽  
Volume Method

Convective heat transfer using nanofluids play an important role in thermal applications such as heat exchangers, automotive industries, and power generation. In this work, a numerical analysis is conducted to examine the heat transfer of nanofluid in three-dimensional differentially heated cavity. The finite volume method-based SIMPLEC algorithm is used to solve the system of the mass, momentum, and energy transfer governing equations. The left and the right vertical side walls of the cube are maintained at constant temperatures T C and T H , respectively. The remaining walls of the cube are insulated. Effective thermal conductivity and viscosity of the nanofluid are determined using Brinkman and Maxwell models, respectively. Studies are carried out for three types of nanoparticles and volume fractions of nanoparticles ( 0 – 5 % ). The effects of two binary liquid mixtures as a base fluid (propylene glycol-water and ethylene glycol-water) are also examined. Results show an enhancement of 13 % for Al2O3-EG in comparison to pure ethylene glycol in the case of Ra = 10 3 . In addition, heat transfer enhancement was increased with the rise of nanoparticle volume fractions.

Effect of Periodic Imposed Heat Flux on Three-Dimensional Natural Convection in a Partially Heated Cubical Enclosure

2016 ◽  
Vol 831 ◽  
pp. 83-91
Author(s):  
Lahoucine Belarche ◽  
Btissam Abourida
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Natural Convection ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Vertical Wall ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Cubical Enclosure ◽  
Simplec Algorithm ◽  
Volume Method

The three-dimensional numerical study of natural convection in a cubical enclosure, discretely heated, was carried out in this study. Two heating square sections, similar to the integrated electronic components, are placed on the vertical wall of the enclosure. The imposed heating fluxes vary sinusoidally with time, in phase and in opposition of phase. The temperature of the opposite vertical wall is maintained at a cold uniform temperature and the other walls are adiabatic. The governing equations are solved using Control volume method by SIMPLEC algorithm. The sections dimension ε = D / H and the Rayleigh number Ra were fixed respectively at 0,35 and 106. The average heat transfer and the maximum temperature on the active portions will be examined for a given set of the governing parameters, namely the amplitude of the variable temperatures a and their period τp. The obtained results show significant changes in terms of heat transfer, by proper choice of the heating mode and the governing parameters.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of Free Convection in a Partially Heated Three-Dimensional Enclosure Filled with Ionanofluid ([C4mim][NTf2]-Cu)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Said Bouchta ◽  
M’barek Feddaoui ◽  
Abdellatif Dayf
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Free Convection ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Particle Volume Fraction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Particle Volume ◽  
Simplec Algorithm ◽  
Current Lines ◽  
Volume Method

A numerical analysis was performed to study free convection in a stationary laminar regime in a partially heated cube filled with ionanofluid. To numerically solve the dimensionless equations, we applied the finite volume method using the SIMPLEC algorithm for pressure correction. All walls are adiabatic, except for the left and right side walls which are partially heated differently. At the end of this simulation, several results are given in the form of current lines, isotherms, and variations in the Nusselt number. These results are obtained by analyzing the effect of a set of factors such as Rayleigh number, particle volume fraction, cold and source position on the dynamic and thermal fields, and heat transfer. It has been shown that the percentage of nanoparticles and high Rayleigh numbers significantly increase heat transfer by ionanofluid. Two comparisons have been made, between ionic fluid and ionanofluid at isotherms and streamlines, and between nanofluid and ionanofluid at Nusselt number, which show the advantage of using ionanofluid in heat transfer.

scholarly journals Heat transfer studies in compact heat exchanger using ZnO and TiO2 nanofluids in ethylene glycol/water

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-318
Author(s):  
Srinivasan Manikandan ◽  
Rajoo Baskar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Percentage Increase ◽  
Cold Side ◽  
Volume Fractions ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Tio2 Nanofluids

This paper reports an experimental study on the heat transfer characteristics of a nanofluid consisting of ZnO/water/ethylene glycol (EG) and TiO2/water/ /ethylene glycol. In this study, the base fluids of ethylene glycol (EG):water (W) with volume fractions of 30:70, 40:60, and 50:50 were prepared, and 0.2 to 1.0 volume fractions of ZnO and TiO2 nanofluids were used as a cold side fluid. The prime objective of this study is to identify the effects of nanofluid concentration and three different hot fluid inlet temperatures viz., 55, 65 and 75?C C on the heat transfer enhancement of cold side fluid. The results are compared with base fluids and the percentage increase of the Nusselt number because of nanoparticle addition is noted both experimentally and theoretically. The results showed that at the hot fluid inlet temperature of 75?C, the increase in the Nusselt number is maximum with volume concentrations of 0.6 and 0.8% for ZnO and TiO2 nanofluids, respectively. The corresponding maximum Nusselt number enhancements are about 11.5 and 21.4%, respectively, for the base fluid volume fraction of 30:70 (EG:W). There is good agreement between the results calculated from experimental values and the correlation.

Analysis of nanofluids as a means of thermal conductivity enhancement in heavy machineries

2014 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayush Jain ◽  
Imbesat Hassan Rizvi ◽  
Subrata Kumar Ghosh ◽  
P.S. Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Base Fluid ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Conductivity Enhancement ◽  
Heavy Machinery ◽  
Heat Transfer Fluids ◽  
Experimental Findings

Purpose – Nanofluids exhibit enhanced heat transfer characteristics and are expected to be the future heat transfer fluids particularly the lubricants and transmission fluids used in heavy machinery. For studying the heat transfer behaviour of the nanofluids, precise values of their thermal conductivity are required. For predicting the correct value of thermal conductivity of a nanofluid, mathematical models are necessary. In this paper, the effective thermal conductivity of various nanofluids has been reported by using both experimental and mathematical modelling. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Hamilton and Crosser equation was used for predicting the thermal conductivities of nanofluids, and the obtained values were compared with the experimental findings. Nanofluid studied in this paper are Al2O3 in base fluid water, Al2O3 in base fluid ethylene glycol, CuO in base fluid water, CuO in base fluid ethylene glycol, TiO2 in base fluid ethylene glycol. In addition, studies have been made on nanofluids with CuO and Al2O3 in base fluid SAE 30 particularly for heavy machinery applications. Findings – The study shows that increase in thermal conductivity of the nanofluid with particle concentration is in good agreement with that predicted by Hamilton and Crosser at typical lower concentrations. Research limitations/implications – It has been observed that deviation between experimental and theoretical results increases as the volume concentration of nanoparticles increases. Therefore, the mathematical model cannot be used for predicting thermal conductivity at high concentration values. Originality/value – Studies on nanoparticles with a standard mineral oil as base fluid have not been considered extensively as per the previous literatures available.

scholarly journals Experimental study on turbulent convective heat transfer, pressure drop, and thermal performance characterization of ZnO/water nanofluid flow in a circular tube

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1315-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Sajadi ◽  
Seyed Sadati ◽  
Masoud Nourimotlagh ◽  
Omid Pakbaz ◽  
Dariush Ashtiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Base Fluid ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
Turbulent Regime ◽  
Nanofluid Flow ◽  
Volume Fractions

In this experimental study heat transfer and pressure drop behavior of ZnO/water nanofluid flow inside a circular tube with constant wall temperature condition is investigated where the volume fractions of nanoparticles in the base fluid are 1% and 2%. The experiments? Reynolds numbers ranged roughly from 5000 to 30000. The experimental measurements have been carried out in the fully-developed turbulent regime. The results indicated that heat transfer coefficient increases by 11% and 18% with increasing volume fractions of nanoparticles respectively to 1% and 2% vol. The measurements also showed that the pressure drop of nanofluids were respectively 45% and145% higher than that of the base fluid for volume fractions of 1% and 2% of nanoparticles. However experimental results revealed that overall thermal performance of nanofluid is higher than that of pure water by up to 16% for 2% vol. nanofluid. Also experimental results proved that existing correlations can accurately estimate nanofluids convective heat transfer coefficient and friction factor in turbulent regime, provided that thermal conductivity, heat capacity, and viscosity of the nanofluids are used in calculating the Reynolds, Prandtl, and Nusselt numbers.

Prediction of Three-Dimensional Steady Incompressible Flows Using Body-Fitted Coordinates

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Tamamidis ◽  
D. N. Assanis
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Incompressible Flows ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Complex Geometries ◽  
Curved Duct ◽  
Sensitivity Studies ◽  
Simplec Algorithm ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Strong Curvature

A finite-volume method for three-dimensional, steady, incompressible flows in complex geometries is presented. The method uses generalized Body-Fitted Coordinates to accurately take into account the shape of the boundary. A collocated scheme is employed, which uses the three covariant velocities and the pressure as main variables. Continuity is coupled with the momentum equations using the SIMPLEC algorithm. It is found that the SIMPLEC algorithm can provide savings in computational time of up to 40 percent compared to calculations with SIMPLE. Sensitivity studies are also performed to find optimum values of the underrelaxation parameters. The method is validated against experimental results for the case of the flow in a 90 deg curved duct of square cross-section and comparatively strong curvature. The application of the method to the prediction of flows in complex geometries is then illustrated.

scholarly journals Base fluid and temperature effects on the heat transfer characteristics of SiC in ethylene glycol/H2O and H2O nanofluids

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 014914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena V. Timofeeva ◽  
Wenhua Yu ◽  
David M. France ◽  
Dileep Singh ◽  
Jules L. Routbort
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Temperature Effects ◽  
Base Fluid ◽  
Heat Transfer Characteristics ◽  
Transfer Characteristics
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