Numerical study on the effects of drastic variations in thermal conductivity on the supercritical CO2 heat transfer deterioration

Key Points

• Heat transfer deterioration is significantly influenced by variations in thermal conductivity.
• The study reveals a notable correlation between thermal conductivity and heat transfer efficiency, emphasizing a performance drop of up to 30%.
• Numerical analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of drastic thermal conductivity changes on heat transfer.
• Understanding these interactions may enable improved thermal management strategies in engineering applications.