Enhancement of heat transfer using nanofluids-An overview
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Author list: Godson L., Raja B., Mohan Lal D., Wongwises S.
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2010
Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (1364-0321)
Volume number: 14
Issue number: 2
Start page: 629
End page: 641
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 1364-0321
eISSN: 1879-0690
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
A colloidal mixture of nano-sized particles in a base fluid, called nanofluids, tremendously enhances the heat transfer characteristics of the original fluid, and is ideally suited for practical applications due to its marvelous characteristics. This article addresses the unique features of nanofluids, such as enhancement of heat transfer, improvement in thermal conductivity, increase in surface volume ratio, Brownian motion, thermophoresis, etc. In addition, the article summarizes the recent research in experimental and theoretical studies on forced and free convective heat transfer in nanofluids, their thermo-physical properties and their applications, and identifies the challenges and opportunities for future research. ฉ 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Dispersion, Turbulent flow
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