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Natural convection effects on heat transfer to power-law fluids flowing under turbulent conditions in vertical pipes

Journal Article · · Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer; (United States)
A theoretical analysis of the effect of buoyancy on the heat transfer to non-Newtonian power-law fluids for upward flow in vertical pipes under turbulent conditions is presented. A criteria for limiting the reduction in heat transfer to less than 5% has been developed for varying pseudoplasticity index. The equation for quantitative evaluation of the natural convection effect on the forced convection has been suggested to be applicable for upward as well as downward flow of the power-law fluids by a change in the sign of the controlling term.
Research Organization:
Chemical Engineering Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
OSTI ID:
5974716
Journal Information:
Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer; (United States), Journal Name: Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer; (United States) Vol. 11:5; ISSN IHMTD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English