In this paper, a new lattice Boltzmann model at representative elementary volume (REV) scale is proposed for axisymmetric thermal flows in porous media. In this model, a new equilibrium distribution function including porosity is proposed to describe the cases of variable porosity, and simple force term is adopted to achieve a better numerical stability. The numerical experiments, including five benchmark problems, demonstrate that the proposed LBM can be served as a feasible and efficient method for axisymmetric thermal flows through porous media. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, 28 West Xianning Rd, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, 28 West Xianning Rd, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Liu, Haihu
Wu, Lei
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Univ Strathclyde, Dept Mech & Aerosp Engn, James Weir Fluids Lab, Glasgow G1 1XJ, Lanark, ScotlandXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, 28 West Xianning Rd, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Wu, Lei
Ba, Yan
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, 28 West Xianning Rd, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, 28 West Xianning Rd, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
Ba, Yan
Xi, Guang
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Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, 28 West Xianning Rd, Xian 710049, Peoples R ChinaXi An Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Energy & Power Engn, 28 West Xianning Rd, Xian 710049, Peoples R China
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King Abdullah Univ Sci & Technol, Ctr Numer Porous Media, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Univ Petr & Minerals, Coll Petr Engn & Geosci, Ctr Integrat Petr Res, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaKing Abdullah Univ Sci & Technol, Ctr Numer Porous Media, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia