Entropy generation analysis from the time-dependent quadratic combined convective flow with multiple diffusions and nonlinear thermal radiation

P. M. Patil, Bharath Goudar

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Abstract

Diffusions of multiple components have numerous applications such as underground water flow, pollutant movement, stratospheric warming, and food processing. Particularly, liquid hydrogen is used in the cooling process of the aeroplane. Further, liquid nitrogen can find applications in cooling equipment or electronic devices, i.e., high temperature superconducting (HTS) cables. So, herein, we have analysed the entropy generation (EG), nonlinear thermal radiation and unsteady (time-dependent) nature of the flow on quadratic combined convective flow over a permeable slender cylinder with diffusions of liquid hydrogen and nitrogen. The governing equations for flow and heat transfer characteristics are expressed in terms of nonlinear coupled partial differential equations. The solutions of these equations are attempted numerically by employing the quasilinearization technique with the implicit finite difference approximation. It is found that EG is minimum for double diffusion (liquid hydrogen and heat diffusion) than triple diffusion (diffusion of liquid hydrogen, nitrogen and heat). The enhancing values of the radiation parameter Rd and temperature ratio θw augment the fluid temperature for steady and unsteady cases as well as the local Nusselt number. Because, the fluid absorbs the heat energy released due to radiation, and in turn releases the heat energy from the cylinder to the surrounding surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)46-55
Number of pages10
JournalChinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume53
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Entropy
  • Numerical analysis
  • Quadratic combined convection
  • Quasilinearization technique
  • Radiation
  • Unsteady flow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Biochemistry
  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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