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A Comparative Study of Nanofluids Exchanging Heat with a Thermal Energy Reservoir

Parise J.A.R., Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, BR

A comparative study of nanofluids exchanging heat with a thermal energy reservoir Parise, J.A.R. Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro parise@puc-rio.br For their enhanced thermal conductivity and heat transfer characteristics, considerable attention has been [...]

Preparation and Application of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles

Chang M-H, Tai C.Y-D, National Taiwan University, TW

The aim of this research was to synthesize copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles, which were further applied to prepare CuO-water nanofluid, using a spinning disk reactor (SDR). The precursor of copper oxide was first synthesized by [...]

Measurement of Thermal Properties of Suspensions of Nanoparticles in Engine Oil

Khan Mohammadi S., Etemad S.Gh., Thibault J., Isfahan University of Technology, CA

Nanofluids refer to new kinds of engineering materials which are prepared by dispersing fine nanometer sized particles (smaller than 100 nm) in a base fluid. It has been recognized in the past decade that nanofluids [...]

Towards In-Situ Reservoir Nano-Agents

Kanj M.Y., Funk J.J., Saudi Aramco, SA

The advent of atomically accurate sensing and manipulation tools has spurred a widespread interest in nanotechnology with the prospect of re-engineering matter and synthesizing functional systems at the nanoscale. This enabled thinking “outside-the-box” in valuable [...]

Comparison of Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamic Performance of Nanofluids

Kulkarni D.P., Namburu P.K., Das D.K., University of Alaska Fairbanks, US

Many recent studies have shown that nanofluids with metallic nanoparticles as suspension increase the thermal conductivity of base fluid by a substantial amount. Research on copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles in water has revealed that a [...]

Effect of Surface Hydration and Interfusion of Suspended Silica Nanoparticles on Heat Transfer

Milanova D., Wu X., Kumar R., University of Central Florida, US

Nanofluid suspensions enhance thermal conductivity and the heat transfer. The authors have previously shown that the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) of NiChrome wire in a silica nanofluid can be increased by 200% compared to conventional [...]

Effect of Surface Hydration and Interfusion of Suspended Silica Nanoparticles on Heat Transfer

Milanova D., Wu X., Kumar R., University of Central Florida, US

Nanofluid suspensions enhance thermal conductivity and the heat transfer. The authors have previously shown that the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) of NiChrome wire in a silica nanofluid can be increased by 200% compared to conventional [...]