Applicability of graphite nanofluids in direct solar energy absorption

•Effects of using nanofluids in the improvement of solar collector performance.•Numerically simulation of solar radiation absorption in a volumetric collector.•Solving radiative transport equation, mass, momentum and energy equations together.•Investigations of effects of nanoparticles volume fracti...

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Published in:Solar energy 2013-08, Vol.94, p.327-334
Main Authors: Ladjevardi, S.M., Asnaghi, A., Izadkhast, P.S., Kashani, A.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy use
Exact sciences and technology
Graphite
Irradiation
Mathematical analysis
Nanocomposites
Nanofluids
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructure
Natural energy
Optical properties
Radiation
Solar collectors
Solar direct absorption
Solar energy
Solar radiation
Solar thermal conversion
Temperature
Volume fraction
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