Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids
Heat pipes are heat transfer device that do not need externa l power; as a result, they are used in various thermal systems. Enhancing the performance of heat transfer device is a continues effort. Thus, this study investigates the effect of copper nanofluid on the thermal performance o...
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| author | Baheta, Aklilu Tesfamichael Oumer, A. N. Hailegiorgis, Sintayehu M. |
| author_facet | Baheta, Aklilu Tesfamichael Oumer, A. N. Hailegiorgis, Sintayehu M. |
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| description | Heat pipes are heat transfer device that do not need externa
l power; as a result, they are used in various thermal systems. Enhancing the performance of heat transfer
device is a continues effort. Thus, this study investigates the effect of copper nanofluid on the thermal performance of cylindrical heat pipe (HP) that has screen mesh wick for
heat transfer applications. The copper HP consists
of 350 mm length and 12.7 mm outside diameter. To investigate its thermal performance mathematical model is
developed. Demineralized water based 20 nm copper n
anofluids with 0 to 4% particle concentrations were considered in the study. Simulation was done at 100 W heat input
and results showed that when the particle concentra
tion increases the evaporator wall temperature drops. At 4% particle concentration nanofluid the HP thermal resistance
reduced by 17.5% compared to when the HP uses demineralized water. Furthermore, for a given particle concentration as the heat input increases the temperature change between the evaporator and the condenser increases. The outcome of the investigation can be input to the design of solar heat exchangers that use HPs filled with nanofluids. |
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| spelling | UMPir225782018-11-07T08:32:02Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22578/ Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids Baheta, Aklilu Tesfamichael Oumer, A. N. Hailegiorgis, Sintayehu M. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Heat pipes are heat transfer device that do not need externa l power; as a result, they are used in various thermal systems. Enhancing the performance of heat transfer device is a continues effort. Thus, this study investigates the effect of copper nanofluid on the thermal performance of cylindrical heat pipe (HP) that has screen mesh wick for heat transfer applications. The copper HP consists of 350 mm length and 12.7 mm outside diameter. To investigate its thermal performance mathematical model is developed. Demineralized water based 20 nm copper n anofluids with 0 to 4% particle concentrations were considered in the study. Simulation was done at 100 W heat input and results showed that when the particle concentra tion increases the evaporator wall temperature drops. At 4% particle concentration nanofluid the HP thermal resistance reduced by 17.5% compared to when the HP uses demineralized water. Furthermore, for a given particle concentration as the heat input increases the temperature change between the evaporator and the condenser increases. The outcome of the investigation can be input to the design of solar heat exchangers that use HPs filled with nanofluids. Akademi Baru 2018 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22578/1/Analysing%20the%20Thermal%20Performance%20of%20Heat%20Pipe.pdf Baheta, Aklilu Tesfamichael and Oumer, A. N. and Hailegiorgis, Sintayehu M. (2018) Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 45 (1). pp. 149-155. ISSN 2289-7879. (Published) http://www.akademiabaru.com/doc/ARFMTSV45_N1_P149_155.pdf |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Baheta, Aklilu Tesfamichael Oumer, A. N. Hailegiorgis, Sintayehu M. Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids |
| title | Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids |
| title_full | Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids |
| title_fullStr | Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids |
| title_short | Analysing the Thermal Performance of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluids |
| title_sort | analysing the thermal performance of heat pipe using copper nanofluids |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| url | http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22578/1/Analysing%20the%20Thermal%20Performance%20of%20Heat%20Pipe.pdf |
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