Electromagnetic flow of SWCNT/MWCNT suspensions with optimized entropy generation and cubic auto catalysis chemical reaction

A boundary layer analysis of three dimensional electromagnetic flows of single and multi walls carbon nanotubes over the surface of a thin needle is addressed. Both single wall (SWCNTs) and multi wall (MWCNTs) are considered as nanoparticles whereas water is considered as base liquid. The energy equation is modeled by using non-linear thermal radiation because it has a major impact on the solar energy absorption capacity of nanofluid. Because of such solar energy utilization at greater scale, global warming/pollution levels can be controlled. Homogeneous-heterogeneous reactions are taken into consideration as they find their applications in catalysis, biochemical systems, combustion, batteries, corrosion phenomenon and electrolytic cells. Xue model describing the augmentation of thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes is invoked. Entropy generation model is adopted because its minimization prevents the loss of available energy which in turn boosts the efficiency of thermal systems. Nonlinear differential equations representing flow expressions are numerically solved by shooting technique. The outcome of the present study is that velocity field lines are grown due to strengthening of electric field parameter in the flow of SWCNT-water and MWCNT-water nanofluids. Brinkman number uplifts the entropy generation.

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This study investigates the boundary layer analysis of three dimensional electromagnetic flows of single and multi wall carbon nanotubes over the surface of a thin needle, exploring their thermal radiation and entropy generation characteristics in nanofluids with water as the base liquid. The Brinkman number is found to have an impact on entropy generation.