Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics, 2023, 11, 484-513
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DOI: 10.4236/jamp.2023.112030 Feb. 22, 2023 484 Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics
Heat and Mass Transfers in a Two-Phase
Stratified Turbulent Fluid Flow in a
Geothermal Pipe with Chemical Reaction
Eric M. Nyariki
1
, Mathew N. Kinyanjui
2
, Jeconia O. Abonyo
2
1
Department of Mathematics, Pan African Institute of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya
2
Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract
This research focused on the study of heat and mass transfers in a two-phase
stratified turbulent fluid flow in a geothermal pipe with chemical reaction.
The derived non-linear partial differential equations governing the flow were
solved using the Finite Difference Method. The effects of various physical pa-
rameters on the concentration, skin friction, heat, and mass transfers have
been determined. Analysis of the results obtained indicated that the coeffi-
cient of skin friction decreased with an increase in Reynolds number and so-
lutal Grasholf number, the rate of heat transfer increased with an increase in
Eckert number, Prandtl number, and angle of inclination, and the rate of
mass transfer increased with increase in Reynolds number, Chemical reaction
parameter and angle of inclination. The findings would be useful to engineers
in designing and maintaining geothermal pipelines more effectively.
Keywords
Two-Phase, Turbulence, Non-Newtonian, Inclination, Heat Transfer, Mass
Transfer, Stratified
1. Introduction
In two-phase systems like power plants, nuclear reactors, oil and gas pipelines,
and refrigeration equipment, a stratified flow regime is regarded as one of the
basic and simple flows. When brine and steam are present in the fluid flow,
two-phase flows take place in geothermal pipelines. When brine is positioned at
the bottom and steam is positioned at the top of a geothermal pipe, the fluid flow
is said to be stratified.
How to cite this paper: Nyariki, E.M.,
Kinyanjui, M.N. and Abonyo, J.O. (2023)
Heat and Mass Transfers in a Two-Phase
Stratified Turbulent Fluid Flow in a Geo-
thermal Pipe with Chemical Reaction. Journal
of Applied Mathematics and Physics, 11,
484-513.
https://doi.org/10.4236/jamp.2023.112030
Received: December 19, 2022
Accepted: February 19, 2023
Published: February 22, 2023
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