Numerical investigation of laminar mixed convection of microalgae slurry flowing in a solar collector

Solar-driven hydrothermal pretreatment is an effective approach to enhance the energy gain in biogas production from microalgae biomass using anaerobic digestion. The laminar mixed convection characteristics of microalgae slurry in the solar collector, due to high viscosity and non-uniform heat flux, significantly affect the performance of hydrothermal pretreatment. Herein, the laminar mixed convection of microalgae slurry with non-uniform heat...