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CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
Volume 11, Issue -, Pages 26-34Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2017.11.009
Keywords
Nanofluids; Car radiator; Nusselt number; Frontal area
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- GUJCOST [GUJCOST/MRP/2015-16/2630]
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In this research, the heat transfer potential of Al2O3/Water Mono Ethylene Glycol nanofluids is investigated experimentally as a coolant for car radiators. The base fluid was the mixture of water and mono ethylene glycol with 50:50 proportions by volume. The stable nanofluids obtained by ultra-sonication are used in all experiments. In this study nanoparticle volume fraction, coolant flow rate, inlet temperature used in the ranges of 0.2-0.8%, 4-91 per minute and 65-85 degrees C. The results show that the heat transfer performance of radiator is enhanced by using nanofluids compared to conventional coolant. Nanofluid with lowest 0.2% volume fraction 30% rise in heat transfer is observed. Also the estimation of reduction in frontal area of radiator if base fluid is replaced by Nanofluid is done which will make lighter cooling system, produce less drag and save the fuel cost.
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