Nanofluids for Heat and Mass Transfer
Fundamentals, Sustainable Manufacturing and Applications
- 1st Edition - April 29, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Bharat Bhanvase, Divya Barai
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 9 5 5 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 9 4 7 - 8
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Request a sales quoteNanofluids for Heat and Mass Transfer: Fundamentals, Sustainable Manufacturing and Applications presents the latest on the performance of nanofluids in heat transfer systems. Dr. Bharat Bhanvase investigates characterization techniques and the various properties of nanofluids to analyze their efficiency and abilities in a variety of settings. The book moves through a presentation of the fundamentals of synthesis and nanofluid characterization to various properties and applications. Aimed at academics and researchers focused on heat transfer in energy and engineering disciplines, this book considers sustainable manufacturing processes within newer energy harvesting technologies to serve as an authoritative and well-rounded reference.
- Highlights the major elements of nanofluids as an energy harvesting fluid, including their preparation methods, characterization techniques, properties and applications
- Includes valuable findings and insights from numerical and computational studies
- Provides nanofluid researchers with research inspiration to discover new applications and further develop technologies
Post graduate students in Energy and Thermal Engineering; Industrial professionals and consultants; R&D specialists; researchers
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- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Section A: Introduction to nanofluids: Fundamentals and synthesis
- 1: Introduction to nanofluids
- Abstract
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: Colloids and nanofluids
- 1.3: Scope
- 1.4: Classification of nanofluids
- 1.5: Commercial nanofluids
- 2: Laboratory-scale synthesis and scale-up challenges
- Abstract
- 2.1: Introduction
- 2.2: Laboratory-scale synthesis methods for nanofluids
- 2.3: Performance evaluation systems and their reliability
- 2.4: Large-scale production of nanofluids
- 2.5: Scale-up challenges and cost estimations
- 2.6: Problems
- 3: Stability of nanofluids
- Abstract
- 3.1: Importance and mechanism of stability of nanofluids
- 3.2: Theoretical aspects
- 3.3: Dispersion techniques for nanofluids
- 3.4: Enhancement of stability of nanofluids and factors affecting
- 3.5: Evaluation of stability
- Section B: Properties of nanofluids: Fundamentals and methods
- 4: Thermophysical properties of nanofluids
- Abstract
- 4.1: Introduction
- 4.2: Thermal conductivity: Principle, mechanism, and measurement
- 4.3: Rheological properties: Mechanism and types of rheological behaviors of nanofluids
- 4.4: Specific heat: Mechanism and measurement techniques
- 4.5: Density: Mechanism and measurement techniques
- 4.6: Surface tension: Mechanism and measurement techniques
- 4.7: Problems
- 5: Electrical, optical, and tribological properties of the nanofluids
- Abstract
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Measurement techniques
- 5.3: Factors affecting electrical conductivity of nanofluids
- 5.4: Factors affecting optical properties of nanofluids
- 5.5: Factors affecting tribological properties of nanofluids
- 5.6: Theoretical models of electrical conductivity of nanofluids
- 5.7: Theoretical models of optical properties of nanofluids
- Section C: Theoretical aspects of nanofluids
- 6: Physical models for computational studies
- Abstract
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: Single-phase approaches
- 6.3: Two-phase approaches
- 6.4: Lattice-Boltzmann method
- 7: Computational studies on nanofluid-based systems
- Abstract
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: Computational fluid dynamics for nanofluid simulation
- 7.3: 3D modeling for computational study of nanofluids
- 7.4: CFD software for nanofluid studies
- 8: Actual vs theoretical behavior of nanofluids
- Abstract
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: Evaluation of actual vs theoretical behavior of nanofluids
- Section D: Heat and mass transfer using nanofluids: Fundamentals, applications, and challenges
- 9: Heat transfer using nanofluids
- Abstract
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Measurement of heat transfer coefficient in nanofluid systems
- 9.3: Convective heat transfer
- 9.4: Boiling heat transfer and factors involved
- 9.5: Evaporation and condensation and factors involved
- 9.6: Theoretical models for Nusselt number of nanofluids
- 9.7: Pressure drop and friction factor in nanofluid flow and their theoretical models
- 10: Heat transfer applications of nanofluids
- Abstract
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Heating, cooling, and thermal management systems
- 10.3: Refrigeration systems
- 10.4: Solar thermal systems
- 10.5: Extraction of energy sources
- 10.6: Nuclear reactors
- 11: Mass transfer applications of nanofluids
- Abstract
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Theoretical background of mass transfer in nanofluids
- 11.3: Mechanism of mass transfer in nanofluids
- 11.4: Separation processes
- 11.5: Catalysis
- 11.6: Phase change materials
- 12: Other applications of nanofluids
- Abstract
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Tribological applications
- 12.3: Antibacterial applications
- 12.4: Medical applications
- 12.5: Sensing applications
- 13: Future possible applications and challenges in using nanofluids
- Abstract
- 13.1: Introduction
- 13.2: Future possible applications of nanofluids
- 13.3: Gaps in research
- 13.4: Challenges in using nanofluids
- 13.5: Health, safety, and environmental concerns
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 29, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 460
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128219553
- eBook ISBN: 9780128219478
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Bharat Bhanvase
Dr. Bharat A. Bhanvase is currently working as Professor and Head in Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests focus on Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Cavitation based processes for production, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, Process Intensification, Microfluidics, and Nanofluids. He obtained Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Pune. He has written 29 book chapters in internationally renowned books, 3-edited book. Further, he is a recipient of the Young Scientists (Award) start- up research grant from Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi (India) in the year 2015. Also he was the recipient of Best Scientist Award from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University in 2017.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head in Chemical Engineering Department, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, IndiaDB
Divya Barai
Divya Prakash Barai works in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, IndiaRead Nanofluids for Heat and Mass Transfer on ScienceDirect