scholarly journals Application of Nanofluids in Thermal Performance Enhancement of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector: State-of-the-Art

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Olia ◽  
Mohammadamin Torabi ◽  
Mehdi Bahiraei ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Ahmadi ◽  
Marjan Goodarzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Parabolic Trough

The present review paper aims to document the latest developments on the applications of nanofluids as working fluid in parabolic trough collectors (PTCs). The influence of many factors such as nanoparticles and base fluid type as well as volume fraction and size of nanoparticles on the performance of PTCs has been investigated. The reviewed studies were mainly categorized into three different types of experimental, modeling (semi-analytical), and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The main focus was to evaluate the effect of nanofluids on thermal efficiency, entropy generation, heat transfer coefficient enhancement, as well as pressure drop in PTCs. It was revealed that nanofluids not only enhance (in most of the cases) the thermal efficiency, convection heat transfer coefficient, and exergy efficiency of the system but also can decrease the entropy generation of the system. The only drawback in application of nanofluids in PTCs was found to be pressure drop increase that can be controlled by optimization in nanoparticles volume fraction and mass flow rate.

Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in a Silicon Microchannel Heat Sink Using Liquid Crystal Thermography

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Megahed ◽  
Ibrahim Hassan ◽  
Tariq Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Sink ◽  
Boiling Heat Transfer ◽  
Flow Boiling ◽  
Heat Fluxes ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Microchannel Heat Sink

The present study focuses on the experimental investigation of boiling heat transfer characteristics and pressure drop in a silicon microchannel heat sink. The microchannel heat sink consists of a rectangular silicon chip in which 45 rectangular microchannels were chemically etched with a depth of 295 μm, width of 254 μm, and a length of 16 mm. Un-encapsulated Thermochromic liquid Crystals (TLC) are used in the present work to enable nonintrusive and high spatial resolution temperature measurements. This measuring technique is used to provide accurate full and local surface-temperature and heat transfer coefficient measurements. Experiments are carried out for mass velocities ranging between 290 to 457 kg/m2.s and heat fluxes from 6.04 to 13.06 W/cm2 using FC-72 as the working fluid. Experimental results show that the pressure drop increases as the exit quality and the flow rate increase. High values of heat transfer coefficient can be obtained at low exit quality (xe < 0.2). However, the heat transfer coefficient decreases sharply and remains almost constant as the quality increases for an exit quality higher than 0.2.

Lower Entropy Generation in Microchannels With Laminar Single Phase Flow

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Galvis ◽  
J. R. Culham
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Entropy Generation Rate ◽  
Channel Geometry ◽  
Micro Channels ◽  
Optimum Channel

In this study the entropy generation minimization method is used to find the optimum channel dimensions in micro heat exchangers with a uniform heat flux. With this approach, pressure drop and heat transfer in the micro channels are considered simultaneously during the optimization analysis. A computational model is developed to find the optimum channel depth knowing other channel geometry dimensions and coolant inlet properties. The flow is assumed laminar and both hydrodynamically and thermally fully developed and incompressible. However, to take into account the effect of the developing length in the friction losses, the Hagenbach’s factor is introduced. The micro channels are assumed to have an isothermal or isoflux boundary condition, non-slip flow, and fluid properties have dependency on temperature accordingly. For these particular case studies, the pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient for the isoflux boundary condition is higher than the isothermal case. Higher heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop were found when the channel size decreased. The optimum channel geometry that minimizes the entropy generation rate tends to be a deep, narrow channel.

scholarly journals Thermal-Hydraulic Performance of Graphene Nanoribbon and Silicon Carbide Nanoparticles in the Multi-Louvered Radiator for Cooling Diesel Engine

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. F22-F29 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Analytical Solution ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Graphene Nanoribbon ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

Analytical solution for application and comparison of Graphene Nanoribbon and Silicon Carbide for thermal and hydraulic performance in flat tube Multi-Louvered Finned Radiator is presented. The base fluid is composed of pure water and ethylene glycol at a 50% volume fraction. The results were obtained for Nusselt number, convection heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop, for airflow in the radiator core and nanofluids in flat tubes. The main thermal and hydraulic parameters used are the Reynolds number, the mass flow rate, the Colburn Factor, and Friction Factor. In some situations, under analysis, the volume fraction, for Graphene Nanoribbon and Silicon Carbide, were varied. The value of the heat transfer coefficient obtained for Graphene Nanoribbon, for the volume fraction equal 0.05, is higher than twice the amount received by Silicon Carbide. The flow is laminar, for whatever the fraction value by volume of the Graphene nanoparticles when the mass flow of the nanofluid is relatively low. For turbulent flow and relatively small fractions of nanoparticles, the heat transfer coefficient is significantly high for mass flow rates of Graphene Nanoribbon. The pressure drop, for the same volume fraction of nanoparticles, is slightly higher than the pressure drop associated with Silicon Carbide. These high values for the heat transfer coefficient is a favorable result and of great practical importance, since lower values for the fraction in volume can reduce the costs of the compact heat exchanger (radiator). Keywords: analytical solution, nanofluid, compact exchanger, automotive radiator.

Numerical Study on Conjugated Laminar Mixed Convection of Alumina/Water Nanofluid Flow, Heat Transfer, and Entropy Generation Within a Tube-on-Sheet Flat Plate Solar Collector

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Charjouei Moghadam ◽  
Mojtaba Edalatpour ◽  
Juan P. Solano
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Nusselt Number ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Entropy Generation ◽  
Solar Collector ◽  
Richardson Number ◽  
Volume Concentration ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Flat Plate Solar Collector

In this research, an inclined three-dimensional nanofluid-based tube-on-sheet flat plate solar collector (FPSC) working under laminar conjugated mixed convection heat transfer is numerically modeled. The working fluid is selected to be alumina/water (Al2O3/water) and results from heat transfer, entropy generation, and pressure drop points of view are being presented for various prominent parameters, namely volume fraction, nanoparticles diameter, Richardson and Reynolds numbers. According to the simulations, Nusselt number decreases as the Richardson number or volume fraction of the nanofluid rises, whereas heat transfer coefficient experiences an augmentation when volume concentration and the Richardson number surge. Also, data reveal that total entropy generation rate of the system declines when the alumina/water nanofluid is utilized inside the system as the volume fraction or the Richardson number increases. Additionally, it is found that increasing the nanoparticle volume concentration or the Richardson number diminishes the pressure drop considerably, whereas friction factor substantially proliferates as the Richardson number or volume fraction rises. Eventually, employment of larger alumina nanoparticles mean diameter eventuates in providing lower Nusselt number and apparent friction factor while it increases the pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient. Finally, comparing the efficiency of the presented FPSC design with those available in the literature shows a superior performance by the present design with its maximum occurring at 2 vol %.

Investigation on Shell-Side Performance of Heat Exchanger With Axially Staggered Overlap Helical Baffles

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shui Ji ◽  
Wenjing Du ◽  
Lin Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Convection Heat Transfer ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Shell Side ◽  
Open Issue

Since its appearance in the 80’s of the 20th century, the heat exchanger with helical baffles (HEHBs) has attracted lots of attention. Benefiting from its relatively simple manufacture procedure and low cost, the heat exchanger with overlapped helical baffles receives much concern. However, there are few reports on the influence of the specific overlap size of helical baffles on the shell-side heat transfer performance and fluid friction property. In this paper, numerical investigation on this open issue is carried out by means of numerical method. The emphasis is laid on the relationship between the overlap size of helical baffles and the shell-side performance. Baffles with the shape of a quarter-ellipse are simulated and the heat-transfer oil is selected as the working fluid. Results show that in the condition of same helix angles and same flow rates, 10% increase of the specific overlap size brings an increase of 23–42% on the pressure drop and an increase of 2–8% on the convection heat transfer coefficient; hence the corresponding heat transfer coefficient pre unit pressure drop is decreased by 11–22%. Compared with the continuously overlap configuration, the axially staggered overlap helical baffles can improve the comprehensive performance of HEHBs on the condition of an identical helical pitch, and hence it is favorable for the situation with strict constrain on pressure drop.

scholarly journals Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop in Helically Micro-Finned Tubes

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 754
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ammar Ali ◽  
Muhammad Sajid ◽  
Emad Uddin ◽  
Niaz Bahadur ◽  
Zaib Ali
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Friction Factor ◽  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Finned Tube ◽  
Smooth Tube ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Finned Tubes

In this study, the pressure drop and heat transfer characteristics of smooth tube and internal helically micro-finned tubes with two different fin-to-fin height ratios i.e., equal fin height and alternating fin height, are computationally analysed. The tube with alternating fin height is analysed for proof of concept of pressure drop reduction. A single phase steady turbulent flow model is used with a Reynolds number ranging from 12,000 to 54,000. Water is used as working fluid with inlet temperature of 55 °C and constant wall temperature of 20 °C is applied. Friction factor, heat transfer coefficient, Nusselt number, and Thermal Performance Index are evaluated and analysed. The numerical results are validated by comparison with the experimental and numerical data from literature. The results showed that the thermal performance is enhanced due to helically finned tube for a range of Reynolds numbers, but at the expense of increased pressure drop as compared to a smooth tube. The helically finned tube with alternating fin heights showed a 5% decrease in friction factor and <1% decrease in heat transfer coefficient when compared with the equal fin heights tube, making it a suitable choice for heat transfer applications.

scholarly journals Optimization of Thermophysical and Rheological Properties of Mxene Ionanofluids for Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Balaji Bakthavatchalam ◽  
Khairul Habib ◽  
R. Saidur ◽  
Navid Aslfattahi ◽  
Syed Mohd Yahya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Binary Solution ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Electrical Efficiency ◽  
The Impact

Since technology progresses, the need to optimize the thermal system’s heat transfer efficiency is continuously confronted by researchers. A primary constraint in the production of heat transfer fluids needed for ultra-high performance was its intrinsic poor heat transfer properties. MXene, a novel 2D nanoparticle possessing fascinating properties has emerged recently as a potential heat dissipative solute in nanofluids. In this research, 2D MXenes (Ti3C2) are synthesized via chemical etching and blended with a binary solution containing Diethylene Glycol (DEG) and ionic liquid (IL) to formulate stable nanofluids at concentrations of 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 wt%. Furthermore, the effect of different temperatures on the studied liquid’s thermophysical characteristics such as thermal conductivity, density, viscosity, specific heat capacity, thermal stability and the rheological property was experimentally conducted. A computational analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of ionic liquid-based 2D MXene nanofluid (Ti3C2/DEG+IL) in hybrid photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems. A 3D numerical model is developed to evaluate the thermal efficiency, electrical efficiency, heat transfer coefficient, pumping power and temperature distribution. The simulations proved that the studied working fluid in the PV/T system results in an enhancement of thermal efficiency, electrical efficiency and heat transfer coefficient by 78.5%, 18.7% and 6%, respectively.

CFD Analysis of a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger with Single Segmental Baffles

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 7890-7901
Author(s):  
S. Mohanty ◽  
R. Arora
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Tube Heat Exchanger ◽  
Shell And Tube

In this investigation, a comprehensive approach is established in detail to analyse the effectiveness of the shell and tube heat exchanger (STE) with 50% baffle cuts (Bc) with varying number of baffles. CFD simulations were conducted on a single pass and single tube heat exchanger(HE) using water as working fluid. A counterflow technique is implemented for this simulation study. Based on different approaches made on design analysis for a heat exchanger, here, a mini shell and tube exchanger (STE) computational model is developed. Commercial CFD software package ANSYS-Fluent 14.0 was used for computational analysis and comparison with existing literature in the view of certain variables; in particular, baffle cut, baffle spacing, the outcome of shell and tube diameter on the pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient. However, the simulation results are more circumscribed with the applied turbulence models such as Spalart-Allmaras, k-ɛ standard and k-ɛ realizable. For determining the best among the turbulence models, the computational results are validated with the existing literature. The proposed study portrays an in-depth outlook and visualization of heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop along the length of the heat exchanger(HE). The modified design of the heat exchanger yields a maximum of 44% pressure drop reduction and an increment of 60.66% in heat transfer.

Effect of the Pressure Drop Oscillation on the Local Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Heated Horizontal Pipe

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Il Woong Park ◽  
Maria Fernandino ◽  
Carlos Alberto Dorao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Local Heat Transfer ◽  
Negative Slope ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Horizontal Pipe ◽  
The Heat Transfer Coefficient

Two-phase flow instabilities have been studied during the past decades. Pressure drop oscillation (PDO) shows a relatively larger amplitude oscillation compared with other instabilities. This oscillation typically occurs when the system has compressible volume and operates in a negative slope region of the pressure drop versus flow rate curve. The characteristics of the PDO has been studied experimentally and theoretically. Even though research has been performed for identifying the characteristics of the PDO, how the PDO affects the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) remain unclear. In this study, the heat transfer coefficient is experimentally studied during pressure drop oscillation. The experiment is conducted with a heated horizontal tube with 5 mm inner diameter and 2.0 meters in length, and the R-134a is used a working fluid. For the cases studied, no significant effect of the PDO on the average heat transfer coefficient was observed.

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