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Design and thermal-humidity characteristics of a thermoelectric cooling unit 热电冷却装置的设计及热湿特性
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110168
Ding Wang, Wenqian Zhang, Leyao Chu, Zun Liu, Limei Shen
In recent years, advancements in thermoelectric materials have substantially increased the application potential of thermoelectric cooling technology. As the primary energy conversion unit in thermoelectric cooling systems, the performance of the thermoelectric cooling unit (TECU) has a direct impact on system efficiency and reliability. However, current designs of TECU are limited owing to a lack of standardized procedures. Moreover, existing research has primarily focused on heat transfer processes, while the impact of condensation from humid air on the cold-side during practical operation remains largely unexplored. This study proposes a systematic design process based on rated cooling capacity and designs a TECU with a cooling capacity of 500 W. Subsequently, a coupled simulation model integrating “thermoelectric effects–heat transfer–heat-mass conversion” is developed to investigate the thermal and humidity characteristics of thermoelectric cooling performance. Simulation results show a linear relationship between temperature and cooling performance. A 2 ℃ increase in cold-side temperature increases cooling capacity by 32.3 W, while an equivalent increase in hot-side temperature reduces it by 26.2 W. By contrast, the effect of humidity is non-linear and complex. Humidity only affects the cooling performance once it reaches the condensation threshold. The condensation phenomenon improves heat transfer efficiency and increases cooling capacity by an average of 64.3 W. Under varying temperature and humidity working conditions, the TECU maintains a constant cooling capacity of 500 W by adjusting the TECU input current. Notably, the coefficient of performance improves by 61.0 % under high-humidity conditions, reaching 1.41. This study provides valuable theoretical insights for the design and application of TECU.
近年来,热电材料的进步大大增加了热电冷却技术的应用潜力。热电冷却机组作为热电冷却系统中的一次能量转换单元,其性能的优劣直接影响到系统的效率和可靠性。然而,由于缺乏标准化程序,目前的TECU设计受到限制。此外,现有的研究主要集中在传热过程上,而在实际运行过程中,潮湿空气的冷凝对冷侧的影响在很大程度上仍未被探索。本研究提出了一种基于额定制冷量的系统设计流程,并设计了一种制冷量为500w的TECU。随后,建立了“热电效应-传热-热质转换”耦合仿真模型,研究了热电制冷性能的热湿特性。仿真结果表明,温度与冷却性能之间存在线性关系。冷侧温度每增加2℃,制冷量增加32.3 W,热侧温度每增加2℃,制冷量减少26.2 W。相比之下,湿度的影响是非线性和复杂的。湿度只有在达到凝结阈值时才会影响制冷性能。冷凝现象提高了换热效率,平均增加了64.3 W的制冷量。在变温湿工况下,通过调节TECU输入电流,可保持500w的恒定制冷量。值得注意的是,在高湿条件下,性能系数提高了61.0%,达到1.41。本研究为TECU的设计和应用提供了有价值的理论见解。
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The influence of different wall film models on the simulation of spray humidification process 不同壁膜模型对喷雾加湿过程模拟的影响
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110162
Kong Mingjuan , Zhu Tong , Wang Lu , Chi Ying
This study investigates the role of wall film models in the simulation of spray humidification processes, focusing on their impact on fluid dynamics and heat transfer phenomena. The research explores the application of wall film models and their optimization parameters, as well as the differences in spray droplet motion, evaporation, and distribution. A comprehensive analysis is conducted on the characteristics and applicability of wall film models, including the Lagrangian Wall Film (LWF) model within the discrete phase model, the Eulerian Wall Film (EWF) model, and the EWF coupled with the Volume of Fluid (VOF) model, from both mathematical and physical perspectives. Numerical simulation experiments are employed to compare the effects of these models on the evaporation rate, distribution pattern, and humidification effectiveness of spray droplets. Additionally, the performance under identical conditions with varying spray droplet sizes is examined. The study concludes with a synthesis of the advantages and disadvantages of each model, offering a theoretical foundation and technical support for the enhancement of spray humidification processes.
本研究探讨了壁膜模型在喷雾加湿过程模拟中的作用,重点研究了它们对流体动力学和传热现象的影响。研究探讨了壁膜模型及其优化参数的应用,以及雾滴运动、蒸发和分布的差异。从数学和物理两方面全面分析了离散相模型中的拉格朗日壁膜(LWF)模型、欧拉壁膜(EWF)模型以及耦合流体体积(VOF)模型等壁膜模型的特点和适用性。通过数值模拟实验比较了不同模式对雾滴蒸发速率、分布形态和加湿效果的影响。此外,还研究了在相同条件下不同喷雾液滴大小的性能。总结了各模型的优缺点,为改进喷雾加湿工艺提供了理论基础和技术支持。
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Unveiling the energy transfer paradox in electric arc furnace long arcs: a thermal-flow field synergy perspective 揭示电弧炉长电弧的能量传递悖论:热流场协同的视角
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110153
Xuan-Kai Zhang , Xu Cheng , Zuan-Si Cai , Tian-Run Yang , Mu Du , Zi-Zhen Lin
In this study, a validated coupled mathematical model integrating electromagnetics, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics is developed, innovatively employing the thermal-flow field synergy principle to diagnose the LA’s performance. According to the conclusion, the LA is an intrinsically inefficient system is firstly revealed; despite a high-energy core concentrated near the cathode, the thermal-flow synergy angle (β) of LA in the furnace is remarkably high, indicating poor convective heat transfer and substantial energy loss. Consequently, the baseline energy efficiency (η) is only 29.2 % under typical condition of electrode current (I) = 12.5 kA and arc length (L) = 200 mm. The conventional control strategies, adjusting I or L, are then demonstrated, which leads to a fundamental power-efficiency paradox. Increasing I or L boosts arc power (QArc) but invariably decreases η. The peak QArc of 3.8 MW (at 15.0 kA, 250 mm) and the peak η of 33.4 % (at 10.0 kA, 150 mm) occur at opposite ends of the operational spectrum, defining a clear performance trade-off. To transcend this impasse, the “Ordered Heat Transfer” concept is proposed in this paper for LA in EAF as a new paradigm, aimed at simultaneously enhancing QArc and η by strategically managing convective energy pathways. Finally, multiple regression equations are established to accurately predict anode energy fluxes, providing a valuable tool for industrial process optimization.
在本研究中,建立了一个集电磁学、热力学和流体力学于一体的验证耦合数学模型,创新地采用热流场协同原理来诊断LA的性能。根据这一结论,首次揭示了司法制度本质上是一个低效的制度;尽管在阴极附近集中了高能核心,但炉内LA的热流协同角(β)非常高,表明对流换热效果差,能量损失大。因此,在电极电流(I) = 12.5 kA、弧长(L) = 200 mm的典型条件下,基准能量效率(η)仅为29.2%。然后演示了传统的控制策略,调整I或L,这导致了一个基本的功率效率悖论。增大I或L可以提高电弧功率(QArc),但总是降低η。峰值QArc为3.8 MW(在15.0 kA, 250 mm时)和峰值η为33.4%(在10.0 kA, 150 mm时)出现在工作光谱的两端,这是一个明显的性能权衡。为了打破这一僵局,本文提出了“有序传热”概念,作为一种新的范例,旨在通过战略性地管理对流能量路径来同时提高QArc和η。最后,建立多元回归方程,准确预测阳极能量通量,为工业过程优化提供了有价值的工具。
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Multi-physics field simulation study on in-situ pyrolysis characteristics of fractured tar-rich coal seam 裂隙型富焦油煤层原位热解特征多物理场模拟研究
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110155
Hong Liu, Zibo Huang, Mingjie Li, Jinjia Wei
In-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal refers to the process of extracting tar and gas through underground in-situ modification and heating of coal seams. This technology offers advantages such as a small land footprint, a wide range of resource extraction depths, and no surface subsidence. It represents a new clean and low-carbon utilization technology for coal resources. In this study, thermogravimetric experiment was firstly conducted to obtain the kinetic parameters of coal sample. Subsequently, the pyrolysis effects with and without hydraulic fractures were compared. And then, the in-situ pyrolysis characteristics of a 10 m × 10 m square coal seam under multi-physics field coupling with different hydraulic fracture parameters were investigated by numerical simulation. The effects of varying hydraulic fracture numbers and spacings on the flow heat transfer, structural evolution and product generation performance were analyzed. The results reveal that hydraulic fracturing can notably achieve higher permeability of coal seam, enhance the flow diversion capacity, produce more tar in the same period of time. When the coal seam contains three hydraulic fractures, it undergoes complete transformation earlier than that with one or five hydraulic fractures. The results suggests that more hydraulic fractures do not necessarily produce better outcomes, which is precisely conducive to balancing benefits and costs. All conditions stimulated with hydraulic fractures produce more than 8000 kg of tar within one year. At the beginning of pyrolysis, the smaller hydraulic fracture spacing leads to a relatively rapid increase in every indicator. With the progress of pyrolysis, the larger the hydraulic fracture spacing, the more these performance indicators improve, indicating that a larger fracture spacing facilitates rapid pyrolysis, fluid transportation, heat exchange and products output. The research results can provide a reference for the underground pyrolysis scheme of coal seams with fractures and offer guidance for the efficient and sustainable utilization of tar-rich coal.
富焦油煤原位热解是指对煤层进行地下原位改造和加热,提取焦油和天然气的过程。该技术具有占地面积小、资源开采深度广、地面不沉降等优点。它代表了一种新的煤炭资源清洁低碳利用技术。本研究首先进行了热重实验,获得了煤样的动力学参数。随后,对比了有无水力裂缝的热解效果。然后,通过数值模拟研究了10 m × 10 m方煤层在不同水力压裂参数下多物理场耦合作用下的原位热解特性。分析了不同水力裂缝数和裂缝间距对流动换热、结构演化和产品生成性能的影响。结果表明,水力压裂能显著提高煤层渗透率,增强导流能力,在同一时间内产生更多的焦油。当煤层含有3条水力裂缝时,其完全转化时间比含有1条或5条水力裂缝时要早。结果表明,更多的水力压裂并不一定产生更好的结果,这恰恰有利于平衡效益和成本。所有条件下的水力压裂在一年内都会产生超过8000公斤的焦油。在热解开始时,水力裂缝间距越小,各项指标的增加速度越快。随着热解过程的进行,水力裂缝间距越大,上述性能指标提高越多,说明裂缝间距越大,有利于快速热解、流体输运、换热和产物产量。研究结果可为裂隙煤层地下热解方案提供参考,为富焦油煤的高效可持续利用提供指导。
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Assessment of behavioural modification techniques on particle-laden turbulent pipe flows 含颗粒湍流管道流动行为改变技术的评估
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110144
B. Wolde, L.F. Mortimer, M. Fairweather
In this study, particle-laden turbulent pipe flows are predicted using direct numerical simulation of the fluid flow in combination with Lagrangian particle tracking and a deterministic energy-based particle agglomeration model, with a particular focus on predicting and elucidating the dynamics of particle–particle interactions. The models used, which were developed and validated in the present work, enhance our understanding of these flows, particularly in regards to the processes which lead to particle collision and agglomeration. The energy-based agglomeration technique is used together with four-way coupling between the particles and the fluid flow to predict particle aggregation due to collision interactions within the flow. Additionally, the impact of behavioural modification techniques, which influence particle dispersion, agglomeration and ultimately particle deposition, is investigated by varying influential parameters such as the temperature and Reynolds number of the flow, and the reduced surface potential, inverse Debye length, Hamaker constant and coefficient of restitution which govern particle–particle interactions. It is concluded that electric double layer repulsion exerts little influence on collision and agglomeration behaviour, attributable to the particle diameters examined being higher in comparison to the effective range of these forces. The study further demonstrates that the restitution coefficient has a significant influence on the behaviour of particle agglomeration, with a decrease in the coefficient resulting in increased aggregation rates. Hamaker constant and Reynolds number variations also both lead to major impacts on particle–particle interaction, with collision and agglomeration events occurring more frequently for increased Hamaker constant and Reynolds number.
在本研究中,采用流体流动的直接数值模拟,结合拉格朗日粒子跟踪和基于确定性能量的粒子聚集模型,预测和阐明了粒子-粒子相互作用的动力学,预测了颗粒负载的湍流管道流动。所使用的模型在目前的工作中得到了发展和验证,增强了我们对这些流动的理解,特别是在导致粒子碰撞和聚集的过程方面。利用基于能量的团聚技术,结合颗粒与流体之间的四向耦合,预测了流动中由于碰撞相互作用而产生的颗粒聚集。此外,影响颗粒分散、团聚和最终颗粒沉积的行为改变技术的影响,通过改变影响参数,如流动的温度和雷诺数,以及控制颗粒-颗粒相互作用的减少的表面电位、逆德拜长度、Hamaker常数和恢复系数,进行了研究。结果表明,电双层斥力对碰撞和团聚行为的影响很小,这是由于所检测的粒子直径比这些力的有效范围要大。研究进一步表明,恢复系数对颗粒团聚行为有显著影响,恢复系数的减小导致团聚速率的增加。Hamaker常数和雷诺数的变化也会对粒子间相互作用产生重大影响,随着Hamaker常数和雷诺数的增加,碰撞和团聚事件的发生频率更高。
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Development of explicit algebraic LES wall models using consistent CFD-driven Machine Learning 使用一致的cfd驱动机器学习开发显式代数LES壁模型
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110157
Arthur Shiniti Cato, Melissa Kozul, Richard Sandberg
A new consistent Machine Learning methodology to develop explicit algebraic wall models for Large Eddy Simulation (LES) is presented. Crucially, the wall models are trained using quantities from wall-modeled LES as inputs, and not filtered variables from a database, thus ensuring that resulting models are consistent with their final application environment. This is achieved by implementing the candidate wall models, created by the symbolic regression technique Gene-Expression Programming (GEP), into an LES solver and using the wall-modeled CFD outputs to construct the training cost function. The resulting models are explicit algebraic expressions and human-interpretable. Another benefit of this procedure is that it does not require dense high-fidelity data sets, although training is more computationally expensive. The framework was tested and validated using the well-established periodic hills case. Two cost functions were used separately: the mean skin friction coefficient distribution and a limited number of mean velocity profiles distributed over the domain. The wall models trained by the GEP algorithm were able to reconstruct the flow even with very under-resolved grids close to the wall for both scenarios. Despite the focus of the work being the Machine Learning method, we also tested the GEP model for other cases with similar physical features to analyze the flexibility of the model. The results are encouraging and show the potential of the developed training framework. An additional direct numerical simulation (DNS) is conducted of the periodic hills case to provide filtered ‘truth’ data. Comparing the inputs the wall model is provided from wall-modeled LES or from the filtered DNS data reveals substantial differences, both in terms of absolute values and range. This further justifies the present consistent approach of in situ wall-model training.
提出了一种新的一致机器学习方法,用于开发大涡模拟(LES)的显式代数壁面模型。至关重要的是,墙壁模型是使用来自墙壁建模的LES的数量作为输入来训练的,而不是使用从数据库中过滤的变量,从而确保生成的模型与其最终的应用程序环境一致。这是通过将由符号回归技术Gene-Expression Programming (GEP)创建的候选壁模型实现到LES求解器中,并使用壁模型CFD输出来构建训练成本函数来实现的。所得到的模型是显式的代数表达式和人类可解释的。这个过程的另一个好处是,它不需要密集的高保真数据集,尽管训练的计算成本更高。使用已建立的周期丘陵案例对该框架进行了测试和验证。分别使用两个成本函数:平均表面摩擦系数分布和分布在域上的有限数量的平均速度剖面。在这两种情况下,通过GEP算法训练的壁面模型即使在靠近壁面的网格分辨率非常低的情况下也能够重建流动。尽管工作的重点是机器学习方法,但我们也测试了具有类似物理特征的其他情况下的GEP模型,以分析模型的灵活性。结果令人鼓舞,并显示出已开发的培训框架的潜力。另外,对周期丘陵情况进行直接数值模拟(DNS),以提供过滤后的“真值”数据。比较wall模型由wall- modelles提供的输入和过滤后的DNS数据提供的输入,可以发现在绝对值和范围方面存在巨大差异。这进一步证明了目前一致的现场墙模型训练方法是正确的。
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Sustainable solar desalination via surface tension manipulation: Experimental analysis of charcoal powder in hemispherical stills 通过表面张力操纵的可持续太阳能脱盐:半球形蒸馏器中木炭粉的实验分析
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110150
Moataz M. Abdel-Aziz , Abd Elnaby Kabeel , Mohammed El Hadi Attia
This study introduces a novel approach for enhancing solar water distillation by manipulating the surface tension of basin water through the addition of coal powder in hemispherical solar stills. Unlike previous improvement techniques that primarily relied on phase change materials, nanoparticles, or geometric modifications, the present work focuses on modifying the interfacial properties of water to accelerate evaporation. Experimental investigations conducted under El-Oued, Algeria’s climatic conditions demonstrated that the coal powder significantly reduced the surface tension of saline water by 0.87 %, which in turn increased the evaporation rate and freshwater productivity. The modified hemispherical still produced 6.80 L/m2 of distilled water per day representing a 41.67 % increase compared with the conventional still and achieved 41.12 % higher daily efficiency with a 63.16 % reduction in production cost. The shortened recovery period of only 19 days highlights the economic feasibility of this surface-tension-driven approach. This work establishes coal powder as a sustainable, low-cost, and scalable enhancement for solar desalination systems, introducing a new mechanism of performance improvement based on interfacial thermodynamics rather than purely thermal energy storage.
本研究介绍了一种通过在半球形太阳能蒸馏器中加入煤粉来控制盆水表面张力的新方法。与之前主要依赖于相变材料、纳米颗粒或几何修饰的改进技术不同,目前的工作重点是改变水的界面特性以加速蒸发。在阿尔及利亚El-Oued的气候条件下进行的实验调查表明,煤粉显著降低了咸水的表面张力0.87%,这反过来又增加了蒸发速率和淡水生产力。改进后的半球形蒸馏器每天蒸馏水产量为6.80 L/m2,比传统蒸馏器提高41.67%,日效率提高41.12%,生产成本降低63.16%。回收周期缩短至19天,突出了这种表面张力驱动方法的经济可行性。这项工作确立了煤粉作为太阳能海水淡化系统的可持续、低成本和可扩展的增强剂,引入了一种基于界面热力学而不是纯粹的热能储存的性能改进新机制。
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Three-dimensional numerical investigation on the heat transfer and bypass flow characteristics in a pebble-bed high temperature gas-cooled reactor 球床高温气冷堆传热及旁通流动特性的三维数值研究
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110161
Wei Liu , Jin Shi , Shang-Zhen Yu , Qi Guo , Zi-Xuan Liu , Jin-Song Guo , Xue-Lin Li , Zeng-Yao Li
The pebble-bed high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) is a type of the Generation IV reactor. For the necessary thermal and radiation protection, the walls around the pebble bed are stacked with the graphite reflector layer and the carbon bricks. The bypass flow fails to effectively cool the fuel pebbles in the pebble bed and thus influences the efficiency and safety of HTGR. In this paper, a comprehensive three-dimensional model for HN-750 self-designed by HUANENG Group of China is established. A physically realistic mathematical model is proposed to investigate the convective heat transfer and the bypass flow characteristics in HN-750. The results indicate that the maximum temperature of the pebble bed with bypass flow is about 200 K higher than that without bypass flow, while the pressure drop in pebble bed is about 13 kPa lower than that without bypass flow. The bypass flow accounts for 29.25 % of the total helium flow, 24.43 % of which is the vertical gap bypass flow. The synergistic combination of square keys and sealing strips can effectively block nearly half of the vertical gap bypass flow. The present large-scale three-dimensional numerical calculations can support the thermal–hydraulic optimization and safety analysis of pebble-bed HTGRs.
球床高温气冷堆(HTGR)是第四代反应堆的一种。为了必要的热和辐射防护,卵石床周围的墙壁上堆放着石墨反射层和碳砖。旁路流动不能有效冷却球床内的燃料卵石,影响HTGR的效率和安全性。本文建立了华能集团自主设计的HN-750的综合三维模型。提出了一个物理上真实的数学模型来研究HN-750的对流换热和旁通流动特性。结果表明:有旁路流动时球床最高温度比无旁路流动时高约200 K,而球床压降比无旁路流动时低约13 kPa。旁路流量占总氦气流量的29.25%,其中垂直间隙旁路流量占24.43%。方键与密封条的协同组合,可有效阻断近一半的垂直间隙旁通流量。目前的大尺度三维数值计算可以为球床高温堆热工水力优化和安全性分析提供支持。
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A parametric study for a cascaded pin finned heat sink filled with phase change material of low melting point type 低熔点相变材料填充级联引脚翅片散热器的参数化研究
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110160
Sherin Moustafa , Gaosheng Wei , M. Abd El-Hamid
This study investigates the thermal performance of phase change material (PCM)-based heat sinks for portable electronic devices using ANSYS FLUENT. A novel multilayered PCM heat sink with pin fins is proposed, incorporating low melting point alloys (LMPA), paraffin, and both. The research compares single-layered and multilayered configurations, evaluating their performance under varying pin–fin volume fractions, heat sink orientations, PCM fill ratios, and heat flux values. The findings highlight significant thermal improvements, with multilayered PCM achieving an enhancement ratio of up to 1.12 compared to single-layered modules (1.03, 1.027, and 0.96). Increasing pin–fin volume fractions over fin thickness notably boosts performance, while a PCM fill ratio of 100 % at a high heat flux of 5000 W/m2 extends melting time by 2.97 times compared to 25 %. Inclination angles of 30° deliver the lowest average temperatures and longest melting durations. Additionally, a 4 % fin volume fraction results in lower base temperatures than 16 % and 9 % at equivalent fin thickness. This research demonstrates the potential of multilayered PCM heat sinks with pin fins for enhancing thermal regulation in electronics, making them a promising solution for efficient heat dissipation under high-performance demands.
本研究利用ANSYS FLUENT对便携式电子器件用相变材料(PCM)散热器的热性能进行了研究。采用低熔点合金(LMPA)和石蜡(两者兼有),设计了一种新型的带针翅的多层PCM散热器。研究比较了单层和多层结构,评估了它们在不同鳍片体积分数、散热器方向、PCM填充比和热通量值下的性能。研究结果强调了显著的散热改善,与单层模块(1.03、1.027和0.96)相比,多层PCM实现了高达1.12的增强比。增加针翅体积分数比翅片厚度显著提高性能,而在5000 W/m2的高热流密度下,PCM填充率为100%,与25%相比,熔化时间延长了2.97倍。30°的倾角提供最低的平均温度和最长的融化持续时间。此外,在相同的鳍片厚度下,4%的鳍片体积分数比16%和9%的鳍片体积分数更低。本研究证明了带引脚鳍的多层PCM散热器在增强电子器件热调节方面的潜力,使其成为高性能要求下高效散热的有前途的解决方案。
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Buoyancy opposed flow over a heated hollow sphere 浮力在加热的空心球体上与气流相反
IF 2.6 3区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Pub Date : 2025-11-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatfluidflow.2025.110137
Saykat Kumar Biswas , R. Chavez , N.K. Anand , Shuiwang Ji , Yassin A. Hassan
This study investigates the buoyancy-opposed turbulent flow over a heated hollow sphere placed inside a circular pipe by performing Large Eddy Simulation (LES). The Reynolds number (Re), based on the sphere diameter, and inlet velocity, was fixed at 16,000, while the Richardson number (Ri) was varied from 0 to 2.21 to include both forced and mixed convection conditions. Argon was selected as the working fluid at an operating pressure of 3 MPa to reflect conditions relevant to the experimental data used for comparison. LES predictions were compared with available experimental and Numerical data. Detailed analysis was conducted on key flow and thermal characteristics, including the non-dimensional reattachment length (Lr/D), separation angle (θs), measured from the upstream stagnation point, turbulent kinetic energy (TKE/U2), Nusselt number (Nu), and Strouhal number (St). Moreover, Power Spectral Density (PSD) was performed on the co-efficient of lift (Cl) to determine the vortex shedding frequency (fvs). The results demonstrated that, as Ri increased, buoyancy effects increasingly opposed the main flow, resulting in longer reattachment lengths, shorter separation angles, and slightly smaller St. This indicated that buoyancy caused the wake region to expand both in length and width. Furthermore, Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) was performed on streamwise and cross-stream velocity components and it was found that the first 159 modes contained 90% of the total energy for Ri=1.84. Further analysis suggested that variation in Ri has little effect on the system’s dimensionality.
本文采用大涡模拟(LES)的方法研究了放置在圆管内的加热空心球体上的浮力反方向湍流。基于球体直径和入口速度的雷诺数(Re)固定为16,000,而理查德森数(Ri)在0到2.21之间变化,包括强制对流和混合对流条件。选择氩气作为工作流体,工作压力为3 MPa,以反映对比实验数据的相关情况。将LES预测与现有的实验和数值数据进行了比较。对关键的流动和热特性进行了详细分析,包括无因次再附着长度(Lr/D)、上游滞止点测得的分离角(θs)、湍流动能(TKE/U∞2)、努塞尔数(Nu)、斯特劳哈尔数(St)。利用升力系数(Cl)的功率谱密度(PSD)来确定旋涡脱落频率(fvs)。结果表明,随着Ri的增加,浮力作用越来越与主流相反,导致再附着长度变长,分离角变短,st略小,这表明浮力使尾迹区域的长度和宽度都有所扩大。此外,对流向和横流速度分量进行适当正交分解(POD),发现Ri=1.84时,前159阶模态占总能量的90%。进一步分析表明,Ri的变化对体系的维数影响不大。
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