Experimental studies of nanofluid thermal conductivity enhancement and applications: A review

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dc.contributor.authorTawfik, M. M.
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-02T15:22:17Z
dc.date.available2017-02-02T15:22:17Z
dc.date.issued2016-11-23
dc.description.abstractIn many applications, there is a critical need for enhancing the poor thermal conductivity of conventional fluids in order to develop efficient heat transfer fluids. This requirement can be met through dispersing nanometric particles in a given base fluid such as water, ethylene glycol, oil or air. The resulting nanofluids enhanced thermal conductivity of the base fluids. In order to evaluate this enhancement, nanofluid thermal conductivity is required to be measured. Several methods and techniques are covered in the present contribution. In addition, enhancements recorded experimentally are reviewed and summarized. Different parameters affecting on such enhancement are covered, including: nanoparticle concentration, size, shape and thermal conductivity. In addition, base fluid type, nanofluid bulk temperature and dispersion techniques are also covered parameters. However, nanofluids have the potential to contribute in several practical applications including solar thermal, transportation, electronic cooling, medical, detergency and military applications. In the present work, a brief overview of evolution in the use of nanofluids in some applications has been presented. According to this contribution, there is a critical need for further fundamental and applications of nanofluids studies in order to understand the physical mechanisms of using nanofluids as well as explore different aspects of applications of nanofluids.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationTawfik MM, Experimental studies of nanofluid thermal conductivity enhancement and applications: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 75, August 2017, pp. 1239-1253en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1364-0321
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.111
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/11384
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectNanofluidsen_UK
dc.subjectConductionen_UK
dc.subjectMeasurementen_UK
dc.subjectEnhancementen_UK
dc.subjectApplicationsen_UK
dc.titleExperimental studies of nanofluid thermal conductivity enhancement and applications: A reviewen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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