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The paper presents theoretical analysis of flow dynamics in a heated microchannel in which flow rate may be controlled by dielectrophoretic (DEP) forces. Proposed model equations were derived in terms of lumped parameters characterising the system comprising of DEP controller and the microchannel. In result, an equation for liquid height of rise in the controller was obtained from momentum balances in the two elements of the considered system. In the model, the boiling process in the heated section of microchannel is taken into account through a pressure drop, which is a function of flow rate and uniform heat flux. Presented calculation results show that the DEP forces influence mainly the flow rate in the microchannel. In this way, by proper modulation of voltage applied to the DEP controller, it is possible to lower the frequency of Ledinegg instabilities.
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This research has been supported by National Science Centre within the Project No. 2012/05/B/ST8/02742.
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This research has been supported by National Science Centre Project No. 2012/05/B/ST8/02742.
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Lackowski, M., Kwidzinski, R. Dynamic Modelling of the DEP Controlled Boiling in a Microchannel. J. Therm. Sci. 27, 167–174 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-018-0997-0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-018-0997-0