Study of the Dynamics of a Condensing Bubble Using Lattice Boltzmann Method

Author:

Ahmed Shahnawaz1,Sreshth Sandeep1,Ghosh Suman1,Das Arup Kumar2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Rourkela, Rourkela, India

2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India

Abstract

Mesoscopic lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is used to discretize the governing equations for a steam bubble inside a tube filled with water. The bubbles are kept at higher temperature compared to its boiling point while the liquid is kept subcooled. Heat transfer is allowed to take place between the two phases by virtue of which the bubble will condense. Three separate probability distribution functions are used in LBM to handle continuity, momentum and energy equations separately. The interface is considered to be diffused within a narrow zone and it has been modeled using convective Cahn-Hillard equation. Combined diffused interface-LBM framework is adapted accordingly to handle complex interface separating two phases having high density ratio. Developed model is validated with respect to established correlations for instantaneous equivalent radius of a spherical condensing bubble. Numerical snapshots of the simulation depict that the bubble volume decreases faster for higher degree of superheat. The degrees of superheat are varied over a wide range to note its effect on bubble shape and size. Effect of initial volume of the bubble on the condensation rate is also studied. It has been observed that for a fixed degree of superheat, the condensation rate is not exactly proportional to its volume. Due to the variation in interfacial configuration for different sized bubbles, condensation rate changes drastically. Influence of gravity on the rate of condensation is also studied using the developed methodology.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Physics and Astronomy,General Engineering

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