Combined Effect of Buoyancy Force and Navier Slip on Entropy Generation in a Vertical Porous Channel

In this paper, we investigate the combined effects of buoyancy force and Navier slip on the entropy generation rate in a vertical porous channel with wall suction/injection. The nonlinear model problem is tackled numerically using Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg method with shooting technique. Both the velocit...

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Main Authors: Oluwole Daniel Makinde, Adetayo Samuel Eegunjobi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/14/6/1028
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Summary:In this paper, we investigate the combined effects of buoyancy force and Navier slip on the entropy generation rate in a vertical porous channel with wall suction/injection. The nonlinear model problem is tackled numerically using Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg method with shooting technique. Both the velocity and temperature profiles are obtained and utilized to compute the entropy generation number. The effects of slip parameter, Brinkmann number, the Peclet number and suction/injection Reynolds number on the fluid velocity, temperature profile, Nusselt number, entropy generation rate and Bejan number are depicted graphically and discussed quantitatively.
ISSN:1099-4300