Experimental investigation on a flat plate solar collector using Al sub( 2)O sub( 3) Nanofluid as a heat transfer agent

This work introduces experimental results of an Al sub( 2)O sub( 3) -water based nanofluid as the working fluid for flat tube in plate type solar collector. Experimental test setup comprises a solar collector, closed working fluid system and measurement devices (flow meter, thermocouples, temperatur...

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Published in:International journal of energy and environment 2015-01, Vol.6 (4), p.317-317
Main Authors: Shareef, Abbas Sahi, Abbod, Mohammed Hassan, Kadhim, Sura Qahtan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum
Flowmeters
Heat transfer
Irradiance
Measuring instruments
Meters
Nanofluids
Nanostructure
Solar collectors
Working fluids
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Summary:This work introduces experimental results of an Al sub( 2)O sub( 3) -water based nanofluid as the working fluid for flat tube in plate type solar collector. Experimental test setup comprises a solar collector, closed working fluid system and measurement devices (flow meter, thermocouples, temperature meter and digital solar power meter). The Base case was experimented with di-ionized water with a flow rate of 1 lpm. In second case, Al sub( 2)O sub( 3) nanoparticles are mixed in di-ionized water to get nanofluid of 0.5% volume fraction concentration. The maximum difference between outlet and inlet temperatures of the solar collector was 14.4 degree C with the solar irradiance of about 788 W/m super( 2) while in case of water the maximum temperatures difference was 10.7 degree C with a solar irradiance of about 781 W/m super( 2).
ISSN:2076-2895
2076-2909