Abstract
A numerical analysis has been developed to give a prediction for the induced flow and heat transfer in upwelling deep seawater using the perpetual salt fountain. The seawater is drawn up by the buoyancy force driven by simultaneous temperature and salinity differences. The upwelling behaviour is predicted by both laminar and turbulent flow models. A comparison of numerical prediction and experimental data obtained in Mariana Trench (Pacific Ocean) is presented to have a better understanding of the physical mechanism for the flow and heat transfer in upwelling deep seawater using the perpetual salt fountain.
