A three-dimensional thermo-hydro-mechanical numerical model has recently been enhanced with thermal capabilities to study the response of geothermal reservoirs to stimulation and production.In this paper,we present an...A three-dimensional thermo-hydro-mechanical numerical model has recently been enhanced with thermal capabilities to study the response of geothermal reservoirs to stimulation and production.In this paper,we present an effort to consider three relevant thermal mechanisms in an existing lattice code initially designed for hydraulic fracturing:a)thermal advection in the fluid;b)heat transfer by forced convection from the rock to the fluid;and c)accurate thermal conduction in the rock matrix considering the thermal boundary layer effect.A numerical implementation of the new coupled advection-forced convection logic as well as the coupling with the existing conduction logic in the commercial code XSite is summarized.The numerical solution is compared to analytical solutions for simple simulation cases.The new simulation capability is applied in a large-scale geothermal example to illustrate its performance.展开更多
Network simulation method（NSM） is used to solve the laminar heat and mass transfer of an electricallyconducting,heat generating/absorbing fluid past a perforated horizontal surface in the presence of viscous and Jou...Network simulation method（NSM） is used to solve the laminar heat and mass transfer of an electricallyconducting,heat generating/absorbing fluid past a perforated horizontal surface in the presence of viscous and Joule heating problem. The governing partial differential equations are non-dimensionalized and transformed into a system of nonlinear ordinary differential similarity equations,in a single independent variable,畏. The resulting coupled,nonlinear equations are solved under appropriate transformed boundary conditions. Computations are performed for a wide range of the governing flow parameters,viz Prandtl number,thermophoretic coeffcient（a function of Knudsen number）,thermal conductivity parameter,wall transpiration parameter and Schmidt number. The numerical details are discussed with relevant applications. The present problem finds applications in optical fiber fabrication,aerosol filter precipitators,particle deposition on hydronautical blades,semiconductor wafer design,thermo-electronics and problems including nuclear reactor safety.展开更多
Effective temperature level of stream, namely stream pseudo temperature, is determined by its actual temperature and heat transfer temperature difference contribution value. Heat transfer temperature difference con-tr...Effective temperature level of stream, namely stream pseudo temperature, is determined by its actual temperature and heat transfer temperature difference contribution value. Heat transfer temperature difference con-tribution value of a stream depends on its heat transfer film coefficient, cost per unit heat transfer area, actual tem-perature, and so on. In the determination of the suitable heat transfer temperature difference contribution values of the stream, the total annual cost of multistream heat exchanger network (MSHEN) is regarded as an objective func-tion, and genetic/simulated annealing algorithm (GA/SA) is adopted for optimizing the heat transfer temperature difference contribution values of the stream. The stream pseudo temperatures are subsequently obtained. On the ba-sis of stream pseudo temperature, optimized MSHEN can be attained by the temperature-enthalpy (T-H) diagram method. This approach is characterized with fewer decision variables and higher feasibility of solutions. The calcu-lation efficiency of GA/SA can be remarkably enhanced by this approach and more probability is shown in search-ing the global optimum solution. Hence this approach is presented for solving industrial-sized MSHEN which is difficult to deal by traditional algorithm. Moreover, in the optimization of stream heat transfer temperature differ-ence contribution values, the effects of the stream temperature, the heat transfer film coefficient, and the construc-tion material of heat exchangers are considered, therefore this approach can be used to optimize and design heat exchanger network (HEN) with unequal heat transfer film coefficients and different of construction materials. The performance of the proposed approach has been demonstrated with three examples and the obtained solutions are compared with those available in literatures. The results show that the large-scale MSHEN synthesis problems can be solved to obtain good solutions with the modest computational effort.展开更多
Heat transfer of a capillary evaporator in a loop heat pipe was analyzed through 3D numerical simulations to study the effects of the thermal conductivity of the wick, the contact area between the casing and the wick,...Heat transfer of a capillary evaporator in a loop heat pipe was analyzed through 3D numerical simulations to study the effects of the thermal conductivity of the wick, the contact area between the casing and the wick, and the subcooling in the compensation chamber (CC) on the thermal performance of the evaporator. A pore network model with a distribution of pore radii was used to simulate liquid flow in the porous structure of the wick. To obtain high accuracy, fine meshes were used at the boundaries among the casing, the wick, and the grooves. Distributions of temperature, pressure, and mass flow rate were compared for polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE) and stainless steel wicks. The thermal conductivity of the wick and the contact area between the casing and the wick significantly impacted thermal performance of the evaporator heat-transfer coefficient and the heat leak to the CC. The 3D analysis provided highly accurate values for the heat leak;in some cases, the heat leaks of PTFE and stainless steel wicks showed little differences. In general, the heat flux is concentrated at the boundaries between the casing, the wick, and the grooves;therefore, thermal performance can be optimized by increasing the length of the boundary.展开更多
This article discusses the development of the numerical methods of gas flow coupled with heat transfer,and introduces the fluid net-works method for rapid prediction of the performance of the composite cooling structu...This article discusses the development of the numerical methods of gas flow coupled with heat transfer,and introduces the fluid net-works method for rapid prediction of the performance of the composite cooling structures in turbine blade.The reliability of these methods is verified by comparing experimental data.For a HPT rotor blade,a rapid prediction on the internal cooling structures is first made by using the fluid network analysis,then an assessment of aerodynamic and heat transfer characteristics is conducted.Based on the network analysis results,three ways to improve the design of the cooling structures are tested,i.e.,adjusting the cooling gas flow mass ratios for different inner cooling cavities,reducing the flow resistances of the channel turning structures,and improving the local internal cooling structure geometries with high temperature distribution.Through the verification of full three-dimensional gas/solid/coolant conjugate heat transfer calculation,we conclude that the modified design can make the overall temperature distribution more even by significantly reducing the highest temperature of the blade surface,and reasonably matching the parameters of different coolant inlets.The results show that the proposed calculation methods can remarkably reduce the design cycle of complex turbine blade cooling structure.展开更多
文摘A three-dimensional thermo-hydro-mechanical numerical model has recently been enhanced with thermal capabilities to study the response of geothermal reservoirs to stimulation and production.In this paper,we present an effort to consider three relevant thermal mechanisms in an existing lattice code initially designed for hydraulic fracturing:a)thermal advection in the fluid;b)heat transfer by forced convection from the rock to the fluid;and c)accurate thermal conduction in the rock matrix considering the thermal boundary layer effect.A numerical implementation of the new coupled advection-forced convection logic as well as the coupling with the existing conduction logic in the commercial code XSite is summarized.The numerical solution is compared to analytical solutions for simple simulation cases.The new simulation capability is applied in a large-scale geothermal example to illustrate its performance.
文摘Network simulation method（NSM） is used to solve the laminar heat and mass transfer of an electricallyconducting,heat generating/absorbing fluid past a perforated horizontal surface in the presence of viscous and Joule heating problem. The governing partial differential equations are non-dimensionalized and transformed into a system of nonlinear ordinary differential similarity equations,in a single independent variable,畏. The resulting coupled,nonlinear equations are solved under appropriate transformed boundary conditions. Computations are performed for a wide range of the governing flow parameters,viz Prandtl number,thermophoretic coeffcient（a function of Knudsen number）,thermal conductivity parameter,wall transpiration parameter and Schmidt number. The numerical details are discussed with relevant applications. The present problem finds applications in optical fiber fabrication,aerosol filter precipitators,particle deposition on hydronautical blades,semiconductor wafer design,thermo-electronics and problems including nuclear reactor safety.
基金Supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG No.RO 294/9).
文摘Effective temperature level of stream, namely stream pseudo temperature, is determined by its actual temperature and heat transfer temperature difference contribution value. Heat transfer temperature difference con-tribution value of a stream depends on its heat transfer film coefficient, cost per unit heat transfer area, actual tem-perature, and so on. In the determination of the suitable heat transfer temperature difference contribution values of the stream, the total annual cost of multistream heat exchanger network (MSHEN) is regarded as an objective func-tion, and genetic/simulated annealing algorithm (GA/SA) is adopted for optimizing the heat transfer temperature difference contribution values of the stream. The stream pseudo temperatures are subsequently obtained. On the ba-sis of stream pseudo temperature, optimized MSHEN can be attained by the temperature-enthalpy (T-H) diagram method. This approach is characterized with fewer decision variables and higher feasibility of solutions. The calcu-lation efficiency of GA/SA can be remarkably enhanced by this approach and more probability is shown in search-ing the global optimum solution. Hence this approach is presented for solving industrial-sized MSHEN which is difficult to deal by traditional algorithm. Moreover, in the optimization of stream heat transfer temperature differ-ence contribution values, the effects of the stream temperature, the heat transfer film coefficient, and the construc-tion material of heat exchangers are considered, therefore this approach can be used to optimize and design heat exchanger network (HEN) with unequal heat transfer film coefficients and different of construction materials. The performance of the proposed approach has been demonstrated with three examples and the obtained solutions are compared with those available in literatures. The results show that the large-scale MSHEN synthesis problems can be solved to obtain good solutions with the modest computational effort.
文摘Heat transfer of a capillary evaporator in a loop heat pipe was analyzed through 3D numerical simulations to study the effects of the thermal conductivity of the wick, the contact area between the casing and the wick, and the subcooling in the compensation chamber (CC) on the thermal performance of the evaporator. A pore network model with a distribution of pore radii was used to simulate liquid flow in the porous structure of the wick. To obtain high accuracy, fine meshes were used at the boundaries among the casing, the wick, and the grooves. Distributions of temperature, pressure, and mass flow rate were compared for polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE) and stainless steel wicks. The thermal conductivity of the wick and the contact area between the casing and the wick significantly impacted thermal performance of the evaporator heat-transfer coefficient and the heat leak to the CC. The 3D analysis provided highly accurate values for the heat leak;in some cases, the heat leaks of PTFE and stainless steel wicks showed little differences. In general, the heat flux is concentrated at the boundaries between the casing, the wick, and the grooves;therefore, thermal performance can be optimized by increasing the length of the boundary.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of the innovative group of China(Grant No.51121004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50706009)
文摘This article discusses the development of the numerical methods of gas flow coupled with heat transfer,and introduces the fluid net-works method for rapid prediction of the performance of the composite cooling structures in turbine blade.The reliability of these methods is verified by comparing experimental data.For a HPT rotor blade,a rapid prediction on the internal cooling structures is first made by using the fluid network analysis,then an assessment of aerodynamic and heat transfer characteristics is conducted.Based on the network analysis results,three ways to improve the design of the cooling structures are tested,i.e.,adjusting the cooling gas flow mass ratios for different inner cooling cavities,reducing the flow resistances of the channel turning structures,and improving the local internal cooling structure geometries with high temperature distribution.Through the verification of full three-dimensional gas/solid/coolant conjugate heat transfer calculation,we conclude that the modified design can make the overall temperature distribution more even by significantly reducing the highest temperature of the blade surface,and reasonably matching the parameters of different coolant inlets.The results show that the proposed calculation methods can remarkably reduce the design cycle of complex turbine blade cooling structure.
