Abstract
The thermal efficiency, heat transfer, and friction factor of a solar collector circulated with water diluted MgO nanofluid under natural circulation have been estimated. The tests were run with particle loadings of 0.1%, 0.5%, and 1.0% between the hours of 10:00 and 3:30. The greatest increase in Nusselt number has been reported for 1.0% vol. of nanofluid to be 21.48% and 37.28% higher than water at Re of 143 and 346, respectively. Larger friction factor penalties of 1.14 times and 1.27 times, compared to water, were simultaneously reported for nanofluid concentrations of 1.0% vol. at Re numbers of 143 and 346, respectively. The collector efficiency was larger from 57.15% to 65.47% when used with water and at 1.0% vol. The relative variances of the formulae created to assess the friction factor and Nusselt number are within 2.5%.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Sarsam, W.S., Kazi, S.N., Badarudin, A.: A review of studies on using nanofluids in flat-plate solar collectors. Sol. Energy. 122, 1245–1265 (2015)
Zyla, G.: Thermophysical properties of ethylene glycol-based yttrium aluminum garnet (Y3Al5O12–EG) nanofluids. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer. 92, 751–756 (2016)
Said, Z., Saidur, R., Rahim, N.A.: Energy and exergy analysis of a flat plate solar collector using different sizes of aluminium oxide based nanofluid. J. Clean. Prod. 133, 518–530 (2016)
Verma, S.K., Tiwari, A.K., Chauhan, D.S.: Experimental evaluation of flat plate solar collector using nanofluids. Energy Convers. Manag. 134, 103–115 (2017)
Noghrehabadi, A., Hajidavalloo, E., Moravej, M.: Experimental investigation of efficiency of square flat-plate solar collector using SiO2/water nanofluid. Case Stud. Therm. Eng. 8, 378–386 (2016)
He, Q., Zeng, S., Wang, S.: Experimental investigation on the efficiency of flat-plate solar collectors with nanofluids. Appl. Therm. Eng. 88, 165–171 (2015)
Okonkwo, E.C., Wole-Osho, I., Kavaz, D., Abid, M., Al-Ansari, T.: Thermodynamic evaluation and optimization of a flat plate collector operating with alumina and iron mono and hybrid nanofluids. Sustainable Energy Technol. Assess. 37, 100636 (2020)
Meibodi, S.S., Kianifar, A., Niazmand, H., Mahian, O., Wongwises, S.: Experimental investigation on the thermal efficiency and performance characteristics of a flat plate solar collector using SiO2/EG–water nanofluids. Int. Commun. Heat and Mass Transfer. 65, 71–75 (2015)
Shojaeizadeh, E., Veysi, F., Kamandi, A.: Exergy efficiency investigation and optimization of an Al2O3–water nanofluid based Flat-plate solar collector. Energ. Buildings. 101, 12–23 (2015)
Yoo, D.-H., Hong, K., Yang, H.-S.: Study of thermal conductivity of nanofluids for the application of heat transfer fluids. Thermochem. Acta. 455(1), 66–69 (2007)
Cabaleiro, D., Pastoriza-Gallego, M.J., Gracia-Fernández, C., Pineiro, M.M., Lugo, L.: Rheological and volumetric properties of TiO2-ethylene glycol nanofluids. Nanoscale Res. Lett. 8, 1–13 (2013)
Whillier, A.: Design factors influencing collector performance, low temperature engineering. In: Application of Solar Energy. ASHRAE, New York (1967)
Sieder, E.N., Tate, G.E.: Heat transfer and pressure drop of liquids in tubes. Ind. Eng. Chem. 28, 1429–1439 (1936)
Incropera, F.P., Dewitt, D.P.: Introduction to Heat Transfer, 3rd edn. Wiley, New York (1996)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2024 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Deepanraj, B., Syam Sundar, L. (2024). Heat Transfer and Collector Thermal Efficiency of Magnesium Oxide/Water Nanofluids in Solar Flat Plate Collector Under Thermosyphon Conditions. In: Chen, L. (eds) Advances in Clean Energy Systems and Technologies. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49787-2_6
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49787-2_6
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-49786-5
Online ISBN: 978-3-031-49787-2
eBook Packages: EnergyEnergy (R0)