Numerical study of pressure drop and heat transfer from circular and cam-shaped tube bank in cross-flow of nanofluid

Flow and heat transfer of nanofluid inside circular and cam-shaped tube bank is studied numerically. Reynolds number for cam-shaped tube bank is defined based on equivalent diameter of circular tube and varies in range of 100 <= Re-D <= 400. Nanofluid is made by adding Al2O3 nanoparticle with volume fraction of 1-7% to pure water. Results show using nanofluid results in higher heat transfer rate for both circular tube bank and cam-shaped tube bank. Also, staggered arrangement has higher heat transfer for both circular and cam-shaped tube bank. Pressure drop from cam-shaped tube bank is substantially lower than circular tube bank for all range of Reynolds number and volume fraction. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.