Numerical Study of Forced Convection in an Inclined Tube Using a Vortex Generator

Abstract

In our research, we conducted a numerical study to enhance heat transfer using forced convection in various pipes (horizontal, inclined at 30 degrees, and 60 degrees) employing vortex generators. We chose water as the fluid for our study and utilized Gambit for mesh generation, setting boundary conditions, and Fluent for simulation and analysis. The results showed that the optimal configuration ensuring optimal heat flux was an inclined pipe at a 30 degree angle with a swirl generator at 50 mm.