Heat Transfer Enhancement with Nanofluids

Nanofluids are gaining the attention of scientists and researchers around the world. This new category of heat transfer medium improves the thermal conductivity of fluid by suspending small solid particles within it and offers the possibility of increased heat transfer in a variety of applications. Bringing together expert contributions from across the globe, Heat Transfer Enhancement with Nanofluids presents a complete understanding of the application of nanofluids in a range of fields and explains the main techniques used in the analysis of nanofuids flow and heat transfer.

Providing a rigorous framework to help readers develop devices employing nanofluids, the book addresses basic topics that include the analysis and measurements of thermophysical properties, convection, and heat exchanger performance. It explores the issues of convective instabilities, nanofluids in porous media, and entropy generation in nanofluids. The book also contains the latest advancements, innovations, methodologies, and research on the subject.

Presented in 16 chapters, the text:

• Discusses the possible mechanisms of thermal conduction enhancement
• Reviews the results of a theoretical analysis determining the anomalous enhancement of heat transfer in nanofluid flow
• Assesses different approaches modeling the thermal conductivity enhancement of nanofluids
• Focuses on experimental methodologies used to determine the thermophysical properties of nanofluids
• Analyzes forced convection heat transfer in nanofluids in both laminar and turbulent convection
• Highlights the application of nanofluids in heat exchangers and microchannels
• Discusses the utilization of nanofluids in porous media
• Introduces the boiling of nanofluids
• Treats pool and flow boiling by analyzing the effect of nanoparticles on these complex phenomena
• Indicates future research directions to further develop this area of knowledge, and more

Intended as a reference for researchers and engineers working in the field, Heat Transfer Enhancement with Nanofluids presents advanced topics that detail the strengths, weaknesses, and potential future developments in nanofluids heat transfer.

• Provides an up-to-date review of the technology and a critical review of the current research in heat transfer/nanofluids
• Focuses on creating a solid and unbiased approach to the fundamental understanding of nanofluids and their applications
• Emphasizes the specific insights of current applications, such as coupling between nanofluids and porous media and use of second law-analysis of heat transfer problems in nanofluids

Preface

Chapter 1 : Properties of Nanofluid
Chapter 2 : Exact Solutions and Their Implications in Anomalous Heat Transfer
Chapter 3 : Mechanisms and Models of Thermal Conductivity in Nanofluids
Chapter 4 : Experimental Methods for the Characterization of Thermophysical Properties of Nanofluids
Chapter 5 : Nanofluid Forced Convection
Chapter 6 : Experimental Study of Convective Heat Transfer in Nanofluids
Chapter 7 : Performance of Heat Exchangers Using Nanofluids
Chapter 8 : Thermal Nanofluid Flow in Microchannels with Applications
Chapter 9 : Use of Nanofluids for Heat Transfer Enhancement in Mixed Convection
Chapter 10 : Buoyancy-Driven Convection of Enclosed Nanoparticle Suspensions
Chapter 11 : Modeling Convection in Nanofluids : From Clear Fluids to Porous Media
Chapter 12 : Convection and Instability Phenomena in Nanofluid-Saturated Porous Media
Chapter 13 : Nanofluid Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer
Chapter 14 : Heat Pipes and Thermosyphons Operated with Nanofluids
Chapter 15 : Entropy Generation Minimization in Nanofluid Flow
Chapter 16 : Gas-Based Nanofluids (Nanoaerosols)

Index