Nanofluids for heat transfer : an engineering approach.

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 04:00:00 EST 2011 · Nanoscale Res. Lett.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/1556-276X-6-182· OSTI ID:1015943

Timofeeva, E V; Yu, W; France, D M; Singh, D; Routbort, J L ^[1]

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1. Energy Systems

An overview of systematic studies that address the complexity of nanofluid systems and advance the understanding of nanoscale contributions to viscosity, thermal conductivity, and cooling efficiency of nanofluids is presented. A nanoparticle suspension is considered as a three-phase system including the solid phase (nanoparticles), the liquid phase (fluid media), and the interfacial phase, which contributes significantly to the system properties because of its extremely high surface-to-volume ratio in nanofluids. The systems engineering approach was applied to nanofluid design resulting in a detailed assessment of various parameters in the multivariable nanofluid systems. The relative importance of nanofluid parameters for heat transfer evaluated in this article allows engineering nanofluids with desired set of properties.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
• Sponsoring Organization: EE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 1015943
• Report Number(s): ANL/ES/JA-68398
• Journal Information: Nanoscale Res. Lett., Journal Name: Nanoscale Res. Lett. Journal Issue: 1 ; Feb. 28, 2011 Vol. 6; ISSN 1931-7573
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
HEAT TRANSFER
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
VISCOSITY