Advances in Nanofluid Heat Transfer

Advances in Nanofluid Heat Transfer covers the broad definitions, brief history, preparation techniques, thermophysical properties, heat transfer characteristics, and emerging applications of hybrid nanofluids. Starting with the basics, this book advances step-by-step toward advanced topics, with mathematical models, schematic diagrams and discussions of the experimental work of leading researchers. By introducing readers to new techniques, this book helps readers resolve existing problems and implement nanofluids in innovative new applications.

This book provides detailed coverage of stability and reliable measurement techniques for nanofluid properties, as well as different kinds of base fluids. Providing a clear understanding of what happens at the nanoscale, the book is written to be used by engineers in industry as well as researchers and graduate students.

Autorentext
Hafiz Muhammad Ali is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Queen Mary University of London in 2011 and completed a postdoc at the University of California, Merced, in 2015-16. His primary research areas include thermal sciences, heat transfer, and solar energy. Over his career, he has supervised numerous students and published over 400 papers in reputable international journals, with citations exceeding 30,000. He has received several awards, including the 2017 Best Young Research Scholar” from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, and recognition as a highly cited researcher in 2021 and 2022 by Clarivate. Ali has represented his institution and Pakistan at various international conferences, delivering keynote and invited talks. His research interests also encompass electronics cooling, condensation, nanofluids, heat transfer devices, and thermal management. Additionally, he serves on editorial boards for several prominent journals, contributing to the advancement of thermal sciences research.

Klappentext

Advances in Nanofluid Heat Transfer covers the broad definitions, brief history, preparation techniques, thermophysical properties, heat transfer characteristics, and emerging applications of hybrid nanofluids. Starting with the basics, this book advances step-by-step toward advanced topics, with mathematical models, schematic diagrams and discussions of the experimental work of leading researchers. By introducing readers to new techniques, this book helps readers resolve existing problems and implement nanofluids in innovative new applications.

This book provides detailed coverage of stability and reliable measurement techniques for nanofluid properties, as well as different kinds of base fluids. Providing a clear understanding of what happens at the nanoscale, the book is written to be used by engineers in industry as well as researchers and graduate students.

Inhalt

1.Experimental correlations for Nusselt number and friction factor of nanofluids 2. Stability of nanofluids in heat transfer 3. Synthesis, characterization, and measurement techniques for the thermophysical properties of nanofluids 4. Thermophysical and rheological properties of unitary and hybrid nanofluids 5. Comparison of physical properties enhancement in various heat transfer nanofluid by MXene 6. Numerical modeling of nanofluids' flow and heat transfer 7. Recent advances in machine learning research for nanofluid heat transfer in renewable energy 8. Heat transfer enhancement with nanofluids in automotive 9. Harvesting solar energy by nanofluids and antibacterial activity via nanofluids 10. Application of nanofluids in combustion engines with focusing on improving heat transfer process 11. Applications of nanofluids in solar energy collectors focusing on solar stills, advances in nanofluid heat transfer 12. Utilization of nanofluids (mono and hybrid) in parabolic trough solar collector: a comparative analysis 13. Electronics thermal management applying heat pipes and pulsating heat pipes 14. Role of nanofluids in microchannel heat sinks 15. Nanofluids for enhanced performance of building thermal energy systems 16. Ionic nanofluids: preparation, characteristics, heat transfer mechanism, and thermal applications 17. Hybrid nanofluids towards advancement in nanofluids for heat sink