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160 articles for “heat transfer fluid”
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Heat Transfer Enhancement in Solar Parabolic Trough Collectors Design Using C-shape, V-shape, and Reverse L-shape Roughness
Abstract: Solar energy can be collected and used in a large variety of ways including: passive daylighting,heating liquids and gasses, or generating electricity. Additionally, many energy sources such as wind,biomass, hydroelectricity, and even fossil fuels originate from the energy provided by the sun.Parabolic solar concentration systems are state-of-the-art or mature technology. Parabolic-troughsolar concentrating systems are parabolic-shaped collectors made of reflecting materials. Thecollectors reflect incident solar radiation onto its focal line toward …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 26–41 Read article
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Modeling and Simulation of Radiative MHD Casson-Type Polymer Composite Flow over a Porous Wedge with Variable Thermal Source and Sink
Abstract: This study presents a numerical investigation of the radiative magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow and heat transfer characteristics of a Casson-type polymer fluid over a moving and extending porous wedge under the influence of a spatially varying heat source and sink. The Casson fluid model, representing a class of viscoplastic polymeric materials, is analyzed within the MHD framework to explore the combined effects of magnetic field intensity, rheological behavior, and porous medium …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 837–850 Read article
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Investigating Temperature Effects on Thermal Analysis of Composite Heat Pipes with Diverse Geometrical Configurations
Abstract: As the demand for efficient heat dissipation technologies continues to surge, understanding the intricate interplay between temperature variations and the thermal performance of heat pipes assumes paramount importance. This study investigates the impact of temperature fluctuations on the thermal behaviour of heat pipes with diverse geometric configurations. A comprehensive analysis is conducted utilizing advanced computational simulations coupled with experimental validation techniques. Heat pipes are an innovative heat transfer device with …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 20–34 Read article
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Review on Suitability of Ionic Liquids for Heat Transfer Applications
Abstract: The thermophysical properties of thermal fluids play a key role in the design of heat transfer equipment. Better their properties, greater is the efficiency of the heat transfer equipment. The field of ionic liquids (ILs) is growing, at a very fast pace, as many beneficial properties of these are identified and utilized. The suitability of the ionic liquids as thermal fluid can be assured by examining their thermophysical properties. In …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 40–51 Read article
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CFD Investigation of Volume Fraction of Nanofluid on Heat Transfer Rate in Micro Channel Heat Sink
Abstract: AbstractNew methods of removing heat from integrated chips of the electrical devices are very important. Mini channel liquid cooling is the new method by which we can remove heat from electrical devices easily. Uses of nanofluid in the mini channel liquid cooling is the experiment study. We investigated the effect of nanofluid on the heat transfer rate. We also investigated the effect of volume fraction of a nanofluid in the …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Optimization of Performance of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger with Al2O3 Nanofluid as Working Fluid
Abstract: Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat between two process streams. Improving the rate of heat transfer as well as minimizing the pressure drop is one of the promising fields to focus on. Nanofluids with better thermo-physical properties can increase the heat transfer rate. In the present study, thermo-physical properties of Al2O3 nanofluid are compared with base fluid at different temperatures and the variation of heat transfer coefficient, output temperature …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 18–25 Read article
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CFD Analysis of Six-Flow Microchannel Heat Sink Using the Different Nanofluid
Abstract: In this study, we compare the heat-conveying capabilities of ordinary water with those of cooling fluids such as Ag-Water, TiO2-water, and Al2O3-water nanofluid at a volume percentage of 0.50%, and we also examine the six flow micro-channels of the fin-equipped heat sink. Hardware like microprocessors and integrated circuits are not used in the comparison. To evaluate the effectiveness of different cooling fluids, a number of thermal metrics are used, such …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 11, 2023 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Micro-Channel Cooling Using Finite Element Analysis
Abstract: Due to the enormous heat fluxes emitted by modern electronic chips, there is a persistent need to enhance the efficiency of cooling systems. This study's focus is on optimizing heat transfer in micro-channel heat sinks that use liquid cooling. Geometric changes and the use of nano-fluids as coolants in place of water are performed to achieve this goal with little energy consumption. Numerical analysis of pipe micro-channel fluid flow and …
Published in International Journal of Energy and Thermal Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 36–44 Read article
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Dependency of pure liquid pool boiling heat transfer coefficient to bubble contact angle on roughened Brass heater in new model
Abstract: Heat transfer coefficient of nucleate pool boiling Nucleation is a basic part of phase transformations, which plays an important role in understanding and describing any phase change processes. For a boiling process, nucleation appears in the initial stage, and directly affects bubble formation and boiling intensity. According to the heterophase fluctuations which induce phase transition, the phase change has two main types. Classically, phase change caused by the fluctuation with …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 29–36 Read article
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Numerical Study on Heat Transfer Enhancement of Laminar Flow through a Circular Tube with Artificial Rib Roughness
Abstract: This work presents the configuration optimization of a typical square roughness in a circular tube for laminar heat transfer in air using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling. Conjugate heat transfer 2D numerical model has been developed and successfully carried out. CFD numerical simulations were carried out to analyze the flow and heat transfer in the air duct of a solar air heater provided with rectangular ribs. The laminar flow model …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Challenges In Sodium Cooled Fast Reactor Thermal Hydraulics
Abstract: Heat Transfer and Fluid flow phenomena (referred as Thermal Hydraulics) play a significant role in the safe and economical design of fast breeder reactors (FBR). The sodium cooled fast reactors have a very complex flow and temperature profile within the pool or the test vessel. The high temperature operating conditions (~540 deg.C) also impose stringent requirements on the thermal design of the components. The basic approach of thermal hydraulic design …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 33–47 Read article
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Mathematical Modelling on Unsteady Blood Flow and Unsteady Heat Transfer Through a Stenosed Artery with Hematocrit and Slip Velocity
Abstract: A theoretical investigation concerning variable viscosity dependent on percentage concentration of red blood cell interm of total volume of blood (hematocrit) and slip velocity on unsteady flow of blood and heat transfer has been carried out. The analytical expressions for the flow characteristics and the heat transfer rate, including the velocity profile, volumetric flow rate, flow resistance, wall shear stress, and temperature profile, were obtained using the weighted residual method, …
Published in Research & Reviews: Discrete Mathematical Structures · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 16–36 Read article
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Understanding ‘Glacial Geoengineering’ an innovative approach for retarding the sea level rise
Abstract: Climate Science is one of the most complex science, which involves physics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, geology, ocean hydraulics, remote sensing, solar radiation and many other unknown factors. Human greed has been identified as the principal cause of anthropogenic global warming. Human habitation all over the globe, more particularly in the coastal places are going to face catastrophe due to uncontrolled ever-increasing Sea-Level Rise. Although there have been lot of …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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Investigation of Forced Convection Heat Transfer Efficiency Using Cuo/Water Nanofluid in A Concentric Tube Heat Exchanger with Helical Coiled Insert
Abstract: An apparatus that uses nanofluid to transport heat is called a heat exchanger. This uses a nanofluid as the working fluid. One can make nanofluid hanging nanoparticles in liquids such as petroleum products, water, oil, ethylene glycol, fluorocarbons, etc. Forced convection heat transfer using CuO/water as a Nanofluid and distilled water as the base fluid has been examined in a concentric tube heat exchanger with helical coiled insert. Tests on …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 27–41 Read article
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Heat Transfer Augmentation in Twisted Rectangular Channel
Abstract: Abstract The best way to profoundly and scientifically concentrate the heat exchange upgrade of nanofluids under turbulent course through twisted rectangular channels under consistent heat flux conditions on every one of the walls is to look at the marvel numerically. The nanofluids are fundamentally the strong nanoparticle of CuO suspended in water arranged chemically. CFD investigation is led utilizing FLUENT programming by the limited volume technique. The limit conditions connected …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 47–55 Read article
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Heat Transfer Augmentation in Twisted Rectangular Channel
Abstract: The best way to profoundly and scientifically concentrate the heat exchange upgrade of nanofluids under turbulent course through Twisted Rectangular channels under consistent heat flux conditions on every one of the walls is to look at the marvel numerically. The nanofluids are fundamentally the strong nanoparticle of CuO suspended in water arranged chemically. CFD investigation is led utilizing FLUENT programming by the limited volume technique. The limit conditions connected are …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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CFD Analysis of Effect of Forced Vibration on Heat Transfer in Laminar Flow
Abstract: Vibration of pipes conveying fluid is an important problem present in installations which are normally used in petroleum industries, hydropower systems, food processing industries, chemical plants and hydraulic power systems. Research is needed to further understand and be able to predict the flow behavior and investigate ways of improving their processing. The current work involves the numerical simulation of flow and heat transfer under an externally imposed mechanical vibration. CFD …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Enhancement of Horizontal Jet Impingement Heat Transfer Analysis on Vertical Flat Plate
Abstract: This research investigates the heat transfer characteristics and heat flux distribution associated with parallel jet impingement on a vertical flat plate. A comprehensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis is carried out and systematically validated against available experimental data to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the numerical model. The jet length is maintained constant at 12 mm, while the jet-to-plate separation distance is varied at 6, 12, 18, and 24 …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 65–80 Read article
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Thermal Conductivity Models Effect on the Nanofluids Heat Transfer Capability
Abstract: AbstractNanofluids are the suspension of solid particles in the fluid. Nanofluid possesses high thermal conductivity and higher surface area to volume ratio which helps in increasing the heat transfer. Thermal properties of nanofluids like, effective density, effective specific heat and effective thermal conductivity are the properties behind the increased heat transfer. Present work focuses on the effect of solid nano-particle concentration and thermal conductivity models on the thermal properties of …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 35–40 Read article
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Numerical Investigation of Influence of Rate of Rotation on Formation of Vapor Around Two Heated Circular Cylinders Immersed in Water Inside a Channel
Abstract: AbstractThe complexity problem of fluid flow and heat transfer over an array of circular cylinders are common in industrial applications of the fluid dynamics. The complex nature of the problem encountered in industry, gives rise to certain significant dimensions in the fluid dynamics theory. Some of them are the fluid flow interaction, interferences in flow and vortex dynamics which are typically found in compact heat exchangers, cooling of electronic equipment, …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 14–25 Read article