Numerical Investigation in Augmentation of Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Duct Using Al2O3 and CuO Nanofluids

Authors

  • David Santosh Christopher Associate Professor, WolaitaSodo University, Ethiopia
  • Tsegaye Alemayehu Atiso Dean, College of Engineering, WolaitaSodo University, Ethiopia
  • Mebratu Markos Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, WolaitaSodo University, Ethiopia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/arme-2020.9.2.2481

Keywords:

Al2O3nanofluids, CuOnanofluids, rectangular duct, Heat Transfer

Abstract

A numerical investigation was conducted to predict the greater thermal enhancement in the rectangular duct using different nanofluids – Aluminum oxide (Al2 O3) and Copper oxide (CuO) are employed in the investigation and magnitude are compared with base fluid to ascertain the augmentation of thermal efficiency. Ansys-Fluent 13 used for simulation to identify the augmentation of heat transfer among fluids. A simulation conducted in Laminar flow with Reynolds number (Re) ranges from 20 to 40 at constant heat flux 2000 W/m2. The research reported the contour of temperature distribution, pressure variation, and magnitude velocity, Result reveals that copper oxide nanofluids have produced significant thermal performances than other nanofluid particles.

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Published

05-11-2020

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Christopher, D. S., Atiso, T. A., & Markos, M. (2020). Numerical Investigation in Augmentation of Heat Transfer in a Rectangular Duct Using Al2O3 and CuO Nanofluids. Asian Review of Mechanical Engineering, 9(2), 16–21. https://doi.org/10.51983/arme-2020.9.2.2481