ABSTRACT
Objective To study the flow fields of electrolysis oxygen generation with micro-flow-channels of small square cylinders and the key structure factors impacting on the uniform distribution of the water flow in the micro-flow-channels.Methods The low Renault k-? model was used to represent the characteristics of the flow field in the micro-flow-channels.And the simulation results of the flow fields by CFD were calibrated by comparing with that of the particle image velocimetry(PIV) experiments,which showed that the low Renault k-? model was suitable to describe the flow field of the micro-flow-channels.Results The flow fields of variable flow were obtained.Conclusion The flow fields of variable flow rates distribute non-uniformly.The velocity magnitude is 10-3m/s,and the inlet structure of the electrolysis oxygen generation is a key factor impacting on the uniform distribution of the water flow.