Non-equilibrium natural convection in a differentially-heated nanofluid cavity partially filled with a porous medium

Sheremet M. A., Pop I., BAYTAŞ A. C.

International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, cilt.29, sa.8, ss.2524-2544, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1108/hff-08-2018-0433
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2524-2544
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Nanofluid, Natural convection, Non-Darcy flow, Non-equilibrium model, Numerical results, Porous layer
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: This study aims to numerically analyze natural convection of alumina-water nanofluid in a differentially-heated square cavity partially filled with a heat-generating porous medium. A single-phase nanofluid model with experimental correlations for the nanofluid viscosity and thermal conductivity has been considered for the description of the nanoparticles transport effect in the present study. Local thermal non-equilibrium approach for the porous layer with the Brinkman-extended Darcy model has been used. Design/methodology/approach: Dimensionless governing equations formulated using stream function, vorticity and temperature have been solved by the finite difference method. The effects of the Rayleigh number, Ostrogradsky number, Nield number and nanoparticles volume fraction on nanofluid flow, heat and mass transfer have been analyzed. Findings: It has been revealed that the dimensionless heat transfer coefficient at the fluid/solid matrix interface can be a very good control parameter for the convective flow and heat transfer intensity. The present results are original and new for the study of non-equilibrium natural convection in a differentially-heated nanofluid cavity partially filled with a porous medium. Originality/value: The results of this paper are new and original with many practical applications of nanofluids in the modern industry.