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Enhancement of Heat Transfer Coefficient Using Fe2O3 –Water Nanofluids

Zoulia N.I., Mohammed S.A.M., Al-Dahhan M.H., Missouri University of Science and Technology, US

Research efforts have been made to increase the heat transfer rate, energy, and efficiency. Some of these efforts include the application of fins, compact heat exchangers, microchannel, and many others. Recently, nanofluids have been introduced [...]

Application of ant colony optimization algorithm to the thermal parameter estimation of modern electronic structures

Raszkowski T., Samson A., Zubert M., Janicki M., Napieralski A., Lodz University of Technology, PL

Modelling of the heat transfer parameters is a very important issue and crucial aspect of the proper operating of every modern electronic structure and device. Therefore, the accurate estimation of all thermal parameters may contribute [...]

Percolation theory at work – boosting the heat transfer performance of graphitic nanofluids

Timofeeva E.V., Singh D., Yu W., France D., Argonne National Laboratory, US

A plethora of studies have reported high thermal conductivity of nanofluids with high aspect ratio carbon nanoparticles such as graphenes and carbon nanotubes. Although many repot thermal conductivity enhancements in carbonaceous nanofluids there is no [...]

Study on the Heat Transfer Capability of Silicon Carbide – Ethylene Glycol Nanofluid

Bobbo S., Colla L., Scattolini M., Fedele L., Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IT

Ethylene glycol-based nanofluids containing silicon carbide (SiC) in the concentrations 0.1, 1 and 5 wt% were characterized, in order to understand their potentiality to improve the heat transfer efficiency of the base fluid. Measurements performed [...]