Effect of Water Flow on Freezing around a Pipe


Introduction

Groundwater flow can have a significant effect on ground freezing because heat flow via forced convection is often more effective at moving energy than conduction alone. Numerical analysis of the conduction-convection process requires a coupling of the heat and water transfer equations. This example discusses the methodology and material properties required for a heat transfer analysis involving groundwater flowing around a freeze pipe. The effect of pore-ice blockage on water and heat transfer is highlighted.

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