Convective heat transfer with nanofluids in a single 1.02-mm tube

W. Y. Lai, B. Duculescu, Patrick Phelan, R. S. Prasher

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

42 Scopus citations

Abstract

Nanofluids are heat transfer liquids which contain small volume fractions of suspended nanoparticles, with sizes smaller than 100 nm, in colloidal solutions. Numerous experiments on the static thermal conductivity of these fluids have revealed a greater-than-expected effective thermal conductivity, and thus there is interest in utilizing nanofluids for heat transfer applications. The nanofluid thermal performance under convective heat transfer conditions is of even greater interest. Therefore, we report here our initial convection experiments with nanofluids. Our experimental test section consists of a single millimeter-size, stainless steel tube subjected to constant wall heat flux. The cooling nanofluids, flowed through the test tube, consist of Al 2O3 nanoparticles and deionized water. Both wall temperature and fluid temperature are measured. Compared with base fluid, the Nu of 20-nm Al2O3-deionized water nanofluids had 8% enhancement for φ = 1 vol% but only 3% for φ = 0.5 vol% at Re = 270. Based on the results, the utility of convective heat sinks containing nanofluids are evaluated for contemporary uses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Heat Transfer
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)0791837904, 9780791837900
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Nov 5 2006Nov 10 2006

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
ISSN (Print)0272-5673

Other

Other2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period11/5/0611/10/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Convective heat transfer with nanofluids in a single 1.02-mm tube'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this