I'm modelling heat transfer of ice slurry flow inside a tube by ANSYS Fluent. What are the methods to take into account the melting of ice particles? I have so far implemented Euler-Euler approach without phase change. which method (modifying specific heat, using source terms, etc.) would be computationally less expensive?
Hi Amin
Why you do not use "Solidification/Melting" part of Fluent?
Hi Amin
Why you do not use "Solidification/Melting" part of Fluent?
You can try VOF along with "Solidification/Melting" part.
Thanks for your replies,
According to literature, Euler-Euler model for granular flow is the most accurate approach to model the ice slurries. Solidification/melting can't be used with Euler-Euler model in Fluent. The only technique so far used is to add a solid-liquid mass transfer source term (melting rate of ice) to the conservation equations. This melting rate is defined via volumetric heat transfer coefficient between solid/liquid phases.
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