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Numerical modelling of double-diffusive convection in ice slurry storage tank.

Author(s) : KOUSKSOU T., ARID A., MAJID J., et al.

Type of article: Article, IJR article

Summary

The interaction between laminar Rayleigh-Benard convection and non-isothermal melting process is studied for the case of ice slurry kept in a rectangular cavity heated from the bottom. Clear visualization of the Rayleigh-Benard convective cells and their interaction with the melting front are obtained. It is observed that the convective cells are characterized by zones of up-flow and down-flow, resulting in the development of a nonplanar interface. Because of the continuous advancement of the solid/liquid interface, the effective solid height of the cavity keeps decreasing. The results include also the evolution of the solid-liquid interface, the local temperature and the ice mass fraction inside the storage tank.

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  • Original title: Numerical modelling of double-diffusive convection in ice slurry storage tank.
  • Record ID : 2010-1942
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 33 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 2010/12

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