Entropy optimization of lid-driven micropolar hybrid nanofluid flow in a partially porous hexagonal-shaped cavity with relevance to energy efficient storage processes

Abstract

AbstractHydromagnetically associated heat convection can greatly enhance the performance of high-efficiency thermal appliances and renewable energy sources through an optimized design. This investigation examines the production of thermodynamic irreversibility and heat convection for a double lid-driven flow within a partially porous stratified hexagonal enclosure. The top and bottom-wall are moving in the opposite direction with an equal velocity U0. The top-wall and the bottom-wall are kept at temperature Tc and Th (Th $$>$$ >  Tc) while the slanted walls are assumed to be thermally insulated. A constant magnetic field is employed in the horizontal x-direction. The hexagonal cavity was filled with a micropolar hybrid nanofluid Ag-MgO/water. The system of dimensionless equations was solved by the finite difference method (FDM) associated with successive over-relaxation (SOR), successive under-relaxation (SUR), and Gauss–Seidel iteration tactics and required results are computed with problem specific program in MATLAB code. The results indicate that the Ra and the thickness of the porous layer (Xp) significantly influences heat convection and thermal irreversibility processes. The Nuavg and STotal rises 6.299% and 3.373% as ‘$${\upphi }_{{\text{hnf}}}$$ ϕ hnf ’ enhances from 0 to 4%, respectively. Furthermore, as the values of Ra, Ha, K0, and $${\upphi }_{{\text{hnf}}}$$ ϕ hnf increase, Beavg experiences a decline of 53.73%, 11.04%, 38.36%, and 0.09% respectively. Also, movement of wall has a significant impact on heat transfer rates and entropy production. The present study may be extended in numerous areas to mimic the problems like—(1) onset of thermo-mechanical process for solid–fluid interaction in a conduit. (2) Thermos-chemical process with extraction of ions in two-phase fluid for double layer plating on a continuously moving sheet, as region of porous stratum saturated with a class of fluid and region without porous medium occupied with other fluid.