• 文献标题:   Experimental investigation of thermo-physical properties, convective heat transfer and pressure drop of functionalized graphene nanoplatelets aqueous nanofluid in a square heated pipe
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   YARMAND H, GHAREHKHANI S, SHIRAZI SFS, AMIRI A, ALEHASHEM MS, DAHARI M, KAZI SN
  • 作者关键词:   gnp nanoparticle, functionalization, nanofluid, overall heat transfer coefficient, friction factor
  • 出版物名称:   ENERGY CONVERSION MANAGEMENT
  • ISSN:   0196-8904 EI 1879-2227
  • 通讯作者地址:   Univ Malaya
  • 被引频次:   38
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.enconman.2016.02.008
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

In the present study, a facile method is used for preparation of functionalized graphene nanoplatelets (f-GNP) nanofluids. The effective thermal conductivity, density, viscosity, specific heat capacity, overall heat transfer coefficient and friction factor for fully developed turbulent flow of f-GNP/water nanofluids flowing through a square pipe at a constant heat flux were studied. f-GNP uniform nanocomposite was produced from a simple acid treatment reaction procedure. The surface characterization was performed by various techniques such as XRD, FESEM, FTIR and Raman. The f-GNP nanofluids were prepared by dispersing the functionalized nanoparticles in base fluid (water) without the assistance of a surfactant. As made nanofluids were stable for a long time and no sedimentation was observed. The experimental data for f-GNP nanofluids have shown significant enhancement in thermal conductivity and overall heat transfer coefficient in comparison to the corresponding water data. The percentage of enhancement is a function of weight concentration of nanoparticles and temperature. Highest improvement of overall heat transfer coefficient is 19.68% with 9.22% raise in friction factor for the weight concentration of 0.1% at a Reynolds number of 17,500 compared to those data from the base fluid. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.