Thermal optimisation through multilayer convective flow of CuO- MWCNT hybrid nanofluid in a composite porous annulus
- Title
- Thermal optimisation through multilayer convective flow of CuO- MWCNT hybrid nanofluid in a composite porous annulus
- Creator
- Anandika R.; Puneeth V.; Manjunatha S.; Chamkha A.J.
- Description
- The present article deals with the analysis of the three-layer convective flow of immiscible nanofluids in a composite porous annulus. Water and kerosene are chosen as base fluids due to their immiscible property that leads to the formation of a non-physical boundary separation and thus forming a multi-layer flow. In this model, the hybrid nanofluid is formed by suspending copper oxide (CuO) and multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in water which is sandwiched between layers of nanofluid formed by suspending CuO in kerosene leading to two boundary separations that give rise to the interface regions. Such a flow finds applications in the field of solar reactors, electronic cooling, etc. The model based on the above assumptions is in the form of a system of ordinary differential equations that are solved using the differential transformation method. The solutions are found to be in agreement with the existing literature and the results of this study are interpreted graphically. It is to be noted that the interfacial region in the multilayer nanofluid flow helps in maintaining the system at an optimum temperature which helps to cool down the systems. Further, the increase in the Eckert number increases the heat conduction of the nanofluid and pressure enhances the flow speed of the nanofluid. 2022 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
- Source
- International Journal of Ambient Energy, Vol-43, No. 1, pp. 6463-6473.
- Date
- 2022-01-01
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Subject
- differential transformation method; heat source/sink; hybrid nanofluid; Multi-layer flow; porous annulus
- Coverage
- Anandika R., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Puneeth V., Department of Mathematics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Manjunatha S., Department of Sciences and Humanities, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Chamkha A.J., Faculty of Engineering, Kuwait College of Science and Technology, Doha District, Kuwait
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 1430750; CODEN: IJAED
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Article
Collection
Citation
Anandika R.; Puneeth V.; Manjunatha S.; Chamkha A.J., “Thermal optimisation through multilayer convective flow of CuO- MWCNT hybrid nanofluid in a composite porous annulus,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed April 18, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/15486.