A lattice Boltzmann method for simulation of liquid–vapor phase-change heat transfer

A lattice Boltzmann model for the liquid–vapor phase change heat transfer is proposed in this paper. Two particle distribution functions, namely the density distribution function and the temperature distribution function, are used in this model. A new form of the source term in the energy equation i...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:International journal of heat and mass transfer 2012-08, Vol.55 (17-18), p.4923-4927
Main Authors: Gong, Shuai, Cheng, Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical and numerical techniques
Boiling
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Heat transfer
Heat transfer in inhomogeneous media, in porous media, and through interfaces
Lattice Boltzmann method
Multiphase flows
Phase change
Physics
Source term
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:A lattice Boltzmann model for the liquid–vapor phase change heat transfer is proposed in this paper. Two particle distribution functions, namely the density distribution function and the temperature distribution function, are used in this model. A new form of the source term in the energy equation is derived and the modified pseudo-potential model is used in the proposed model to improve its numerical stability. The commonly used Peng–Robinson equation of state is incorporated into the proposed model. The problem of bubble growth and departure from a horizontal surface is solved numerically based on the proposed model.
ISSN:0017-9310
1879-2189
DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2012.04.037