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Separation of Nanoparticles from Nanoparticle Enhanced Phase Change Material

Haroon Sheikh M., Sharif M.A.R., Rupar P.A., University of Alabama, US

The phase change materials(PCM) have been used to store energy as a latent heat of fusion. Paraffin oils are proved to be the best suitable material as a PCM, however its heat capacity is lower [...]

Rechargeable Nanofluid Electrodes for High Energy Density Flow Battery

Timofeeva E.V., Katsoudas J.P., Segre C.U., Singh D., Argonne National Laboratory, US

Nanomaterial suspensions in liquids (nanofluids) are the new expanding area in nanotechnology, with applications as wide as biomedical, lubrication, thermal management, energy generation, energy conversion, and energy storage. Variety and unique characteristics of nanomaterials allow [...]

Separation of Nanoparticles from Nanoparticle Enhanced Phase Change Material

Haroon Sheikh M., Sharif M.A.R., Rupar P.A., University of Alabama, US

The phase change materials(PCM) have been used to store energy as a latent heat of fusion. Paraffin oils are proved to be the best suitable material as a PCM, however its heat capacity is lower [...]

Rechargeable Nanofluid Electrodes for High Energy Density Flow Battery

Timofeeva E.V., Katsoudas J.P., Segre C.U., Singh D., Argonne National Laboratory, US

Nanomaterial suspensions in liquids (nanofluids) are the new expanding area in nanotechnology, with applications as wide as biomedical, lubrication, thermal management, energy generation, energy conversion, and energy storage. Variety and unique characteristics of nanomaterials allow [...]

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 [...]

Design and Application of Novel Nano Drilling Fluids to Mitigate Circulation Loss Problems during Oil Well Drilling Operations

Mostafavi V., Ferdous M.Z., Hareland G., Husein M., University of Calgary, CA

Nano-fluids have recently attracted attention in the petroleum industry as potential solutions to several shortcomings of conventional drilling fluids. Drilling fluid is in charge of numerous functions during the drilling operation including transport of cuttings [...]

Design and Application of Novel Nano Drilling Fluids to Mitigate Circulation Loss Problems during Oil Well Drilling Operations

Mostafavi V., Ferdous M.Z., Hareland G., Husein M., University of Calgary, CA

Nano-fluids have recently attracted attention in the petroleum industry as potential solutions to several shortcomings of conventional drilling fluids. Drilling fluid is in charge of numerous functions during the drilling operation including transport of cuttings [...]

Numerical Simulation of the Solidification of Water-Based Nanofluid

El Hasadi Y.M.F., Khodadadi J.M., Auburn University, US

Nanofluids are colloidal suspensions which they consist particles in the size range of 100-1 nm. In the recent years nanofluids kept the attention of the scientific community due to their improved thermal physical properties compared [...]

Prediction of Thermal Conductivity of Liquid Methane/Ethane-Cu Nanofluids via Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Babaei H., Khodadadi J.M., Auburn University, US

The improvement of thermal conductivity by suspending nanoparticles in two hydrocarbon-based nanofluids is investigated by means of molecular dynamics simulations. Base fluids are methane and ethane and nanoparticles are pure copper. Two temperatures for which [...]

Synthesis and Optimization of Metallic nanofluids using Electrical Explosion of Wire in Liquids

Park E.J., Park H-W., Park E.J., Park H-W., Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (, KR

This study has been focusing on controlling the size, oxidation, and agglomeration of the nanoparticle by adjusting the plasma of EEWL and the base fluid, including water, ethylene glycols, oil, polymeric solution and other common [...]