Recent Advances in Fluid Dynamics: Select Proceedings of ICAFFTS 2021 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)

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Contents
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Evaporation of Sessile Droplets Placed Adjacent to Each Other on a Solid Surface
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Details
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Natural Convection of CMC/Water Mixture and Alumina Nanoparticles in a Cavity with Two Isoflux Heaters
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
A Numerical Study of Film Cooling on NASA-C3X Vane by Forward and Reverse Injection
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Mathematical Modelling
		3.1 Boundary Conditions
		3.2 Fluid and Thermal Properties
		3.3 Solution Procedure
		3.4 Grid Sensitivity Study
		3.5 Validation
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Effect of Injection Angle on the Pressure Side
		4.2 Effect of Injection Angle on the Suction Portion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Modelling and Analysis of AC System in Bus Considering Indian Drive Condition
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Mathematical Modelling
		3.1 Cabin Model
		3.2 Component Model
	4 Validation
	5 Results and Discussion
		5.1 Variation of Heating Load, Power Consumption, COP of AC System Over Time (Minimum 6 h Duration) in Indore, Kolkata, and Lucknow Driving Condition
	6 Conclusions
	References
Numerical Investigation of Erosion of a Steam Turbine Blade Due to the Impact of Condensed Water Droplets
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
CFD Analysis of Ventilation of Indian Railway 2 Tier AC Sleeper Coach
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
		2.1 Numerical Formulation and Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Numerical Study of Double Wall Oscillating Lid Driven Cavity
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Thermal and Fluid Property Analysis of Biodiesel Produced from Waste Cooking Oil Using Sodium Methoxide and Calcium Oxide
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Waste Cooking Oil
		2.2 Catalysts
		2.3 Biodiesel Production
	3 Result and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Experimental Investigation on Use of Activated Alumina and Molecular Sieve 13× In Heatless Desiccant Air Dryer
	1 Introduction
	2 System Description
	3 Instrumentation
	4 Experimentation Procedure
	5 Results and Discussion
	6 Conclusion
	References
A Three-Dimensional CFD Investigation of Nozzle Effect on the Vortex Tube Performance
	1 Introduction
	2 Objective
	3 Governing Equations of CFD
	4 Modelling and Boundary Conditions
	5 Validation
	6 Result and Discussion
	7 Conclusions
	References
A New High-Resolution Flux-Corrected Algorithm for the 1-D Euler Equations of Gas Dynamics
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Modelling of Subcooled Boiling in Corrugated Pipes
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Mathematical Modelling
		3.1 Wall Boiling Model
		3.2 Eulerian–Eulerian Model
		3.3 Boundary Conditions
		3.4 Fluid and Thermal Properties
		3.5 Solution Procedure
		3.6 Grid Sensitivity Study
		3.7 Validation
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Effect of Corrugation Wavelength on Wall Temperature
		4.2 Effect of Corrugation Wavelength on Volume Fraction of Vapour
		4.3 Effect of Corrugation Wavelength on Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop
		4.4 Effect of Wall Heat Flux on Vapour Volume Fraction
		4.5 Effect of Wall Heat Flux on Heat Transfer
	5 Conclusions
	References
Experimental Studies on Thermoelectric Generator Used in IC Engines
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Setup
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
The Influence of Baffle Cut and Baffle Distance on a Shell-Side Fluid Flow of a Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger
	1 Introduction
	2 Computational Analysis
		2.1 Generation of Grid
	3 Validation
	4 Results and Discussions
	5 Conclusions
	References
Experimental Investigation on Droplet Regimes and Droplet Impact on Horizontal Tube Array
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Limitations in the Existing Literature
		1.2 Focus of the Present Research
		1.3 Experimental Approach
		1.4 Experimental Procedure
		1.5 Image Analysis
	2 Model Verification
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Flow Control Using MVG in Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interaction
	1 Introduction
	2 MVG—Flow Topology
	3 MVG—Shock Wave/Boundary Layer Interaction
	4 Conclusion
	References
A Review on Design and Optimisation of Axial Fan
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Contra-Rotating Fan
		2.2 Blade Skew and Sweep
		2.3 Blade Stacking
		2.4 Cordier Diagram Optimisation
	3 Conclusion
	References
Numerical Simulation of Flow Past Elliptic Cylinder Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Artificial Equation of State
		2.2 Artificial Particle Displacement
		2.3 Density Diffusive Term
	3 Problem Description
		3.1 Numerical Simulation
		3.2 Boundary Condition
		3.3 Time Step Size
		3.4 Other Simulation Parameters
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Visualisation Studies on Bubbles Formation and Propagation in Pool Boiling
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Setup
		2.1 Experimental Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Predictive Analysis of Air-Cooled Condenser by Considering Fouling Using Machine Learning Algorithm
	1 Introduction
	2 Mathematical Modelling
		2.1 Multi-Variable Linear Polynomial Regression
	3 Methodology
	4 Experimentation
	5 Results and Discussion
		5.1 Compressor Power Versus Time
		5.2 Refrigerating Effect Versus Time
		5.3 Coefficient of Performance Versus Time
		5.4 The Mass Flow Rate of Refrigerant Versus Time
		5.5 Effect of Various Gradient Descents on the Solution of the Compressor Power.
	6 Conclusion
	References
Analysis of Losses in Centrifugal Pump with Two Different Outlet Diameter of Impeller
	1 Introduction
	2 Loss Calculation Methods
		2.1 Traditional Method Shock and Friction Factors
		2.2 Gulich Loss Calculation Method
	3 Experimental Setup
		3.1 Uncertainty Analysis
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Design Optimization of Splitter, Venturi Valve, and Charlotte Valve Using CFD
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Splitter
		2.2 Venturi Valve
		2.3 Charlotte Valve
	3 Results
		3.1 Charlotte Valve
	4 Conclusion
	References
Analysis of Wave Breaking in Pipe Flow Using Image Processing Technique
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Setup
	3 Image Processing Technique
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Mechanism of Wave Breaking
		4.2 Classification of Wave Breaking
		4.3 Prediction of Wave Breaking
	5 Conclusion
	References
Performance Evaluation of Porous Layer in Jet Impingement Heat Transfer
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Computational Domain
		3.2 Governing Equations
		3.3 Geometric Configuration and Boundary Conditions
	4 Results and Discussions
		4.1 Jet Impingement Without Porous Media
		4.2 Jet Impingement with Porous Medium
	5 Conclusion
	References
Simple Analytical Model for Mass Transport Resistance for Passive DMFC
	1 Introduction
	2 Construction and Working of Passive DMFC
	3 Mathematical Prediction
		3.1 Compression Ratio of GDL (Φ)
		3.2 Open Ratio (OR)
	4 Result and Discussion
		4.1 Effect of Index (N)
		4.2 Effect of Open Ratio (OR)
		4.3 Effect of Compression Ratio (Φ)
	5 Conclusion
	References
CFD Analysis and Validation of Airflow Pattern in Typical Indian Rooms
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Geometry
		2.2 Mesh Adoption
		2.3 Inflation
		2.4 Grid Independence Study
		2.5 Models Used
		2.6 Simulation Procedures
		2.7 Boundary Conditions
		2.8 Solver Used
		2.9 Flowchart for Modeling and Analysis
		2.10 Governing Equations
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Results of Bedroom
		3.2 Results of Study Room
		3.3 Results of Long Narrow Shop
	4 Validation
	5 Conclusion
	References
Shape and Size Effects of Glass Mini-Channels on Infrared Sensors in Air–Water Two-Phase Flow
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Setup
	3 Design and Simulation
		3.1 Method of Measurement Using IR Sensor
		3.2 Modeling in COMSOL Multiphysics
	4 Results and Discussions
	5 Conclusions
	References
Comparative Analysis of Drag Force in a Deep-Water Wading Simulation of Ahmed Body with Different Commercial Automobile Models
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Improving Efficiency of Diesel Engine by Oxygen Enrichment Using Pressure Swing Adsorption Technique
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Methodology
	2 Mathematical Modeling
		2.1 MATLAB Simulation
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Qualitative Study on Parameters Affecting the Structure of Sprays and Its Atomization
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Qualitative Literature of the Advancement of Studies of Spray and Its Properties
	2 Conclusions
	References
Comparative Assessment of Various Turbulent Models for 2D Flow Over an Airfoil
	1 Introduction
	2 Mathematical Formulation
		2.1 Physical Domain
	3 Computational Method
	4 Validation
	5 Results and Discussions
	6 Conclusion
	References
Numerical Validation of Power Take-Off Damping in An Owc Chamber and Modifications for Increased Efficiency
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Methodology
	4 Hydrodynamic Efficiency
	5 Model of the Numerical Tank
	6 Results and Discussion
	7 Conclusions
	References
Parametric Investigation to Improve Blending Performance
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Grid Generation
	4 Grid Independence Study
	5 Governing Equations
	6 Boundary Conditions
	7 Numerical Methods
	8 Results and Discussion
	9 Conclusions
	References
Review on Micro Hydro Power Plant
	1 Introduction
	2 Energy Generation in India
	3 Hydro Power Plant
	4 Components of MHP
	5 Review on Small Hydropower Plant
	6 Potential Research Area in Small Hydropower Plant
	7 Conclusion
	References
A CFD Analysis of Closed Loop Pulsating Heat Pipe Using Fourth-Generation Refrigerant
	1 Introduction
	2 Mathematical Modeling
	3 Model Geometry
		3.1 Numerical Simulation Parameters
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Volume Fraction Results
		4.2 Time Series Analysis
	5 Conclusions
	References
CFD Simulation for Condensation of Humid Air Over Vertical Plate with Eulerian Wall Film Approach
	1 Introduction
	2 Numerical Methodology
		2.1 Conservation Equations
	3 CONAN Benchmark Test
	4 Numerical Setup
	5 Results and Discussion
	6 Conclusions
	References
Small-Scale and Pico Hydro Power Generation Techniques Review
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods of Small-Scale Hydro-Energy Generation
		2.1 PATs as Turbine
		2.2 Pico Hydro Power Generation
	3 Micro Hydro Power: Case Study Overview
		3.1 Different Technique’s
		3.2 Turbine Selection
	4 Result and Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	6 Future Scope
	References
Numerical Analysis of Vapor Bubble Influence on the Flow and Temperature Field in Slug Flow Regime of Microchannel
	1 Introduction
	2 Numerical Method
	3 Validation
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Comparison Between Ultra-High-Temperature Thermal Battery and Li-Ion Battery
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
		2.1 Physical and Computational Domain
		2.2 Numerical Formulation
		2.3 Analogy Between Thermal and Electrical Parameters
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
The Effect of Thermal Interaction Between Boiling Parallel Microchannels on Flow Distribution
	1 Introduction
	2 Two-Phase Flow Distribution Model
	3 Test Cases
	4 Results
		4.1 Flow Distribution Diagram
		4.2 Effect of Thermal Interaction Between Channels on Axial Uneven Heating
	5 Conclusions
	References
Study on Direct Contact Condensation in Stagnant and Flowing Media
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review and Objectives
	3 Domains of Study
	4 Saleint Results from the Studies
	5 Conclusions
	References
Unsteady Free Convection of Fluid with Variable Viscosity in a Partially Porous Cube Under an Influence of Energy Source
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description
	3 Conclusions
	References