| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8052805 | Applied Mathematical Modelling | 2013 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Heat transfer enhancement of water-(Ice) as a phase change material (PCM) through dispersion of Cu-nanoparticles is the centerpiece of this research study. The nanoparticle-enhanced phase change material (NEPCM) demonstrates increased thermal conductivity and decreased melting time in comparison with the conventional PCM. An enthalpy-based lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) with a double distribution function (DDF) model is implemented to trace phase change front in a cylindrical-horizontal annul. The subcooling case is neglected and Prandtl number, Stefan number and Rayleigh number are fixed to 6.2, 1 and 105, respectively. In addition, the effects of varying the position of heated cylinder and nanoparticle volume fractions on the transient isotherms and liquid fractions are discussed.
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Authors
Mahmoud Jourabian, Mousa Farhadi, Ahmad Ali Rabienataj Darzi,