Thermal and hydrodynamic performance analysis of circular microchannel heat exchanger utilizing nanofluids
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate numerically the thermal and hydrodynamics performance of circular microchannel heat exchanger (CMCHE) using various nanofluids. Design/methodology/approach - The three-dimensional steady, laminar developing flow and conjugate heat transfer govern...
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my.uniten.dspace-302822023-12-29T15:46:15Z Thermal and hydrodynamic performance analysis of circular microchannel heat exchanger utilizing nanofluids Mohammed H.A. Bhaskaran G. Shuaib N.H. Abu-Mulaweh H.I. Saidur R. 15837504600 36717364100 13907934500 7003564408 6602374364 Circular microchannels Finite volume method Flow Heat exchangers Heat transfer Heat transfer enhancement Microchannel heat exchanger Nanofluids Cooling systems Finite volume method Heat exchangers Heat transfer Heat transfer coefficients Hydrodynamics Microchannels Nanoparticles Pressure drop Reynolds number Specific heat Temperature control Titanium dioxide Circular microchannel Flow Heat Transfer enhancement Microchannel heat exchanger Nanofluids Nanofluidics Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate numerically the thermal and hydrodynamics performance of circular microchannel heat exchanger (CMCHE) using various nanofluids. Design/methodology/approach - The three-dimensional steady, laminar developing flow and conjugate heat transfer governing equations of a balanced MCHE are solved using finite volume method. Findings - The results are shown in terms of temperature profile, heat transfer coefficient, pressure drop, wall shear stress, pumping power, effectiveness and performance index. The addition of nanoparticles increased the heat transfer rate of the base fluids. The temperature profiles of the fluids have revealed that higher average bulk temperatures were obtained by the nanofluids compared to water. The addition of nanoparticles also increased the pressure drop along the channels slightly. The increase in nanoparticle concentrations yielded better heat transfer rate while the increase in Reynolds number decreased the heat transfer rate. Research limitations/implications - The tested nanofluids are Ag, Al 2O 3, CuO, SiO 2, and TiO 2. Reynolds number range varied from 100 to 800 and the nanoparticle concentration varied from 2 per cent to 10 per cent. Practical implications - Parallel flow in CMCHEs is used in thermal engineering applications and the design and performance analysis of these CMCHE are of practical importance. Originality/value - This paper provides the details of the thermal and hydrodynamics performance analysis of flow heat exchangers using nanofluids, which can be used for heat transfer augmentation in thermal design. � Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Final 2023-12-29T07:46:15Z 2023-12-29T07:46:15Z 2012 Article 10.1108/09615531211255789 2-s2.0-84867012403 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84867012403&doi=10.1108%2f09615531211255789&partnerID=40&md5=bb9854b7c7e066ab2c00fd64f18d9026 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/30282 22 7 907 927 Scopus |
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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate numerically the thermal and hydrodynamics performance of circular microchannel heat exchanger (CMCHE) using various nanofluids. Design/methodology/approach - The three-dimensional steady, laminar developing flow and conjugate heat transfer governing equations of a balanced MCHE are solved using finite volume method. Findings - The results are shown in terms of temperature profile, heat transfer coefficient, pressure drop, wall shear stress, pumping power, effectiveness and performance index. The addition of nanoparticles increased the heat transfer rate of the base fluids. The temperature profiles of the fluids have revealed that higher average bulk temperatures were obtained by the nanofluids compared to water. The addition of nanoparticles also increased the pressure drop along the channels slightly. The increase in nanoparticle concentrations yielded better heat transfer rate while the increase in Reynolds number decreased the heat transfer rate. Research limitations/implications - The tested nanofluids are Ag, Al 2O 3, CuO, SiO 2, and TiO 2. Reynolds number range varied from 100 to 800 and the nanoparticle concentration varied from 2 per cent to 10 per cent. Practical implications - Parallel flow in CMCHEs is used in thermal engineering applications and the design and performance analysis of these CMCHE are of practical importance. Originality/value - This paper provides the details of the thermal and hydrodynamics performance analysis of flow heat exchangers using nanofluids, which can be used for heat transfer augmentation in thermal design. � Emerald Group Publishing Limited. |
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Thermal and hydrodynamic performance analysis of circular microchannel heat exchanger utilizing nanofluids |
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