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A numerical attempt of the two-phase (non-homogeneous) nanofluid approach towards the convection heat transfer within a 3D wavy direct absorber solar collector is reported. The solar collector is permeated by a water-Al2O3 nanofluid and contains a wavy glass top surface that is exposed to the ambient atmosphere and a flat steel bottom surface. The left and right surfaces are maintained adiabatic. The governing equations of the Navier–Stokes and energy equations for the nanofluid are transformed into a dimensionless pattern and then solved numerically using the Galerkin weighted residual finite-element technique. Validations with experimental and numerical data are performed to check the validity of the current code. Impacts of various parameters such as the number of oscillations, wave amplitude, Rayleigh number and the nanoparticles volume fraction on the streamlines, isotherms, nanoparticle distribution, and heat transfer are described. It is found that an augmentation of the wave amplitude enhances the thermophoresis and Brownian influences which force the nanoparticles concentration to display a nonuniform trend within the examined region. Furthermore, the heat transfer rate rises midst the growing wave amplitude and number of oscillations. More importantly, such enhancement is observed more significantly with the variation of the wave amplitude.

Convection Heat Transfer in 3D Wavy Direct Absorber Solar Collector Based on Two-Phase Nanofluid Approach