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Lattice Boltzmann simulation of condensation over different cross sections and tube banks

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In this paper a two-phase Lattice Boltzmann model, capable of handling large density jumps, is used to simulate the vapor filmwise condensation and dew drop sprinkling, outside different horizontal geometries. These geometries include circle, rectangle, square, and a bank of circular and rectangular tubes. In order to calculate the temperature field a passive scalar approach is combined with the Lattice Boltzmann framework and the flow field is assumed to be affected by temperature under the hypothesis of Boussinesq. Additionally, the effect of phase-change on velocity field is taken into account by adding a suitable source term to the pressure-momentum distribution equation. To simplify the model, it is assumed that the vapor remains at the saturation temperature and the amount of heat transferred through the interface is the only driving force for condensation. To demonstrate the validity of the model, the results are compared with a variety of analytical, numerical and experimental data. The validated model then is employed to study the influence of different parameters such as vapor temperature, Stefan number and Archimedes number on vapor condensation outside multiple cross sections. Finally, the condensate inundation and mean heat transfer coefficients are analyzed in horizontal tube banks.

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    M. Abbasi Hatani, H. Amirshaghaghi, M. H. Rahimian & A. Begmohammadi

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Mojtaba Abbasi Hatani received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bahonar University, Iran in 2012. Currently, he received his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tehran University, Iran in 2015. His research is focused on the Lattice Boltzmann Method.

Mohammah Hassan Rahimian received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Iran in 1980. He got his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from University of Tehran and Tarbiat Modaress University, Iran in 1990 and 1996, respectively. Currently, he is an Associate Professor in School of Mechanical Engineering at University of Tehran. His research is focused on the numerical methods in two phase flow especially by lattice Boltzmann Method.

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Hatani, M.A., Amirshaghaghi, H., Rahimian, M.H. et al. Lattice Boltzmann simulation of condensation over different cross sections and tube banks. J Mech Sci Technol 31, 4943–4955 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-017-0943-1

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