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Modeling Approaches to Natural Convection in Porous Media

  • Discusses a very recently developed generalized model of heat and fluid flow in porous media
  • Illustrates successful applications to both regular and irregular microscopic geometries
  • Presents detailed numerical methods for problem solution
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology (BRIEFSAPPLSCIENCES)

Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Thermal Engineering and Applied Science (BRIEFSTHERMAL)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Numerical Methods

    • Yan Su, Jane H. Davidson
    Pages 17-26
  3. Illustration of Numerical Approaches

    • Yan Su, Jane H. Davidson
    Pages 27-42
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 43-47

About this book

This book provides an overview of the field of flow and heat transfer in porous medium and focuses on presentation of a generalized approach to predict drag and convective heat transfer within porous medium of arbitrary microscopic geometry, including reticulated foams and packed beds. Practical numerical methods to solve natural convection problems in porous media will be presented with illustrative applications for filtrations, thermal storage and solar receivers.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Macau, Taipa, Macao

    Yan Su

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

    Jane H. Davidson

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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