Negatively buoyant plume flow in a baffle

S. K S Boetcher, F. A. Kulacki

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Abstract

Transient two-dimensional negatively buoyant flow into a straight adiabatic baffle beneath an isothermal circular cylinder is numerically simulated. The surrounding fluid is considered infinite in extent and at constant temperature. Governing parameters are the baffle width and the offset of the entrance of the baffle beneath the center of the cylinder. Overall characteristics of the flow and entrainment of the surrounding fluid are found to be dependent on the baffle offset; however, the attachment length of the flow to the baffle wall is relatively insensitive to the offset. Heat transfer rates to the cylinder are calculated for various times for various baffle offsets. There is a weak dependence on baffle-offset distance with heat transfer rate.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Pages53-62
Number of pages10
StatePublished - Sep 21 2009
Event2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008 - Jacksonville, FL, United States
Duration: Aug 10 2008Aug 14 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Proceedings of the ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Volume2

Other

Other2008 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, HT 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityJacksonville, FL
Period8/10/088/14/08

Keywords

  • Baffle flow
  • Negatively buoyant plume

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