Experimental study on thermal performance of MWCNT nanocoolant in Perodua Kelisa 1000cc radiator system

M'hamed, Beriache and Nor Azwadi, Che Sidik and Mohd Faizal, Ali Akhbar and R., Mamat and G., Najafi (2016) Experimental study on thermal performance of MWCNT nanocoolant in Perodua Kelisa 1000cc radiator system. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 76. pp. 156-161. ISSN 0735-1933. (Published)

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Abstract

Latest advances in nanotechnology have allowed development of new applications of nanofluids in vehicle engine cooling. In this study, the heat transfer enhancement of vehicle radiator by using water/ethylene glycol based multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanocoolant was studied experimentally. A car engine system (Proton Kelisa 1000cc) was utilized to test the heat transfer performance using this nanocoolant as a substitute to the conventional coolant. Different nanoparticle volume concentrations (0.1%, 0.25%, 0.50%) in 50:50 water/ethylene glycol have been prepared and tested. Liquid flow rate has been regulated in the range of 2, 4 and 6 l/min and the experimental analysis was carried out in laminar flow region. Our experimental results revealed that the average heat transfer coefficient is directly proportional to the volume concentration of nanofluids and Reynolds number. In addition, the maximum average heat transfer coefficient enhancement was found to be 196.3% for 0.5% nanoparticle volume concentration compared with base fluid.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Nanofluid; Heat transfer enhancement; Heat transfer coefficient; Vehicle radiator; Perodua Kelisa
Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Noorul Farina Arifin
Date Deposited: 09 Feb 2017 06:31
Last Modified: 22 Feb 2019 03:55
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16543
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