BRACT’S VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Nanofluids and its

Applications
ME-B2-Group 1
Team

Name Roll No Prn No

Tanmay Kasliwal 29

Aditya Khabiya 34

Sushom Khaire 35

Amit Khare 39
Content

Introduction
Classification
Thermophysical Properties
Applications
Literature Review
References

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Introduction to Nano-fluids

 Engineered suspensions of nanoparticles in base

fluids

 Distinct properties like enhanced thermal

conductivity

 Enhance fluid macroscale properties by

manipulating microscale physics
Fig.1:Mending cellular block
 Potential applications in future using Nanotechnology
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Classification of Nanofluids as per Preparation:

TWO STEP METHOD:

❏ This Method utilizes nanoparticles
❏ They are initially in the form of Dry
powder.
❏ Ultrasonic Vibrators are used to stir nano
powders Fig.2:Formation process

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Classification of Nanofluids as per Preparation:

ONE STEP METHOD:

❏ Simultaneously makes and disperses the

nanoparticles

❏ Prevents the oxidation of Nanoparticles. Fig.3:Formation process

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Thermophysical Properties

Properties
❏ VISCOSITY: ❏ THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY:

- Particle size - Particle material

Influenced by - Temperature - Particle size

- Volume concentration - Particle shape

- Shear rate - Clustering

- Additives

- Acidity(pH)

- Temperature

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Viscosity

 Particle size

 Temperature

 Volume Concentration

 Shear rate
Fig 4: Viscosity example

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 Thermal Conductivity

 Particle material

 Particle size

 Particle shape

 Clustering
Fig 5: Viscosity example

 Additives

 Acidity(pH)

 Temperature Fig 6: Clustering of nanoparticles

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 Applications

Heat Transfer Applications

 Industrial cooling
 Smart Fluids
 Enhancing performance of Nuclear
Systems

Other Applications
 Friction Reduction
 Magnetic Sealing Fig 7: Nanofluid Applications

 Nanofluid Detergent 8 of 15
 Literature Review:
Research Paper Objective
About understanding their
behavior so that they can be
Applications of Nanofluids:
utilized where
Current and Future
straight heat transfer
Kaufui V.Wong and Omar De
enhancement is paramount
Leon
as in various applications
2009
To Study the use of
additives in the base fluid
Nanofluids: A Review on
which is one of the
Current Scenario and Future
techniques to strengthen the
prospective
heat
M. Vishnu Narayanan,
transfer.
Rakesh S.G.
2018
Methodology
Review does concentrate on
this relatively new
class of fluids and not on
colloids which are
nanofluids
because the latter have been
used for a long time. Review
of experimental studies
clearly showed a lack of
consistency
in the reported results of
different research groups
regarding
thermal properties
Heat transfer enhancement
is an important concern in
the field of thermal
engineering. Many efforts
have
been taken to improve the
heat transfer rate of different
thermal systems. It was
found that while adding
additives improved the heat
transfer problem of fouling,
thereby reducing the life of
the
components.
Review Conclusion
Nanofluids are important
because they can be used in
numerous applications involving
Nanofluids
heat transfer, and other
clearly exhibit enhanced
applications such as in
thermal conductivity, which
detergency. Colloids which are
goes
also nanofluids have been used
up with increasing volumetric
in the biomedical field
fraction of nanoparticles.
for a long time, and their use will
continue to grow
An overview on the recent
developments in the field of
nanofluids, their preparation
methods,
stability analysis, methods to The properties of nanofluids
maintain stable solution and are found to be interesting
their application in various and also useful but many are
engineering fields. yet to be explored.
Even though nanofluids exhibit
tremendous applications, some
obstructions are still being
faced.
 Research Paper
Nano materials and
nanofluids: An innovative
technology study for research in experimental and
new paradigms for technology mathematical studies on heat
enhancement
R.Dharmalingam
et al
2014
Latest developments on the Review on the advances in our
viscosity of nanofluids
I.Mahbubul et al Int J of mass
transf. vol 55
2011
Objective Methodology
First mixing nano powder with
distilled water. Using
ultrasonic
vibration until proper
dispersion is obtained. The
Summarizing the recent volume of the solid mixed with
the base fluid was determined
by considering true density to
transfer find equivalent weight of the
solid. That weight was used to
made the suspension.
Then ultrasonic vibration was
given for 12 hours to get
complete dispersion
The emphasis centers on the
thermal conductivity of
nanofluids: its experimental
understanding of heat-
data, proposed mechanisms
conduction process in
responsible for its
nanofluids
enhancement, and its
predicting models.
Review Conclusion
In many industrial
applications the primary
requirement is transfer of heat
Temperature plays a major
from source to sink or one
role in heat transfer
point to other
characteristics of nano-fluids
point. Improving heat transfer
along with nano particle size
efficiency is much important
and concentrations
in such telecommunication
systems.
Concluded that the thermal
conductivity enhancement for
metallic particle and nanotube
suspensions may be greater
than the metal oxide particle
suspensions. They observed
mechanisms for the Thermal conductivity of
conductivity enhancement as nanofluid depends on the
liquid layering, particle particle volume fraction,
aggregation, and particle particle size, temperature of
motion, thermal conductivity the fluids.
of nanoparticles. They also
noted that the thermal
conductivity of nanofluid
depends on the particle
volume fraction, particle size,
temperature of the fluids.
 Research Paper Objective Methodology Review Conclusion

The paper tells that nanofluids

have the potential to improve
the dielectric and thermal
Selecting appropriate
properties of power
measurement methods.
equipment.
Sonicator for ultrasonic
However, there are at least
dispersion, rotary
Understanding the challenges three obstacles to the realistic
evaporator for removing water
and opportunities of using application of nanofluids in Much research has been done
and solvent etc. Then
The Challenges and nanofluids like dispersion, transformers. If a solution to on nanofluids and it is said
reviewing the challenges and
Opportunities of Nanofluids agglomeration, sedimentation, the obstacles can be found, that Nanofluids can be very
the solutions for those
Rongsheng Liu oxidation stability and ways to there are chances to use useful in future if appropriate
challenges using different
tackle this are discussed nanofluids. However, when solutions are devised for the
methods.
2019 discussing the real-world challenges faced.
application of nanofluids in an
industrial product, caution
should be exercised because
a solution must be thoroughly
evaluated and confirmed.

Most of the
experimental and numerical
studies indicate that
nanofluids
This paper tells about the
have enhanced heat transfer
A Recent Review on Thermo- Getting a gist of the various One step, Two step method preparation and stability of
coefficient compared with its
Physical Properties of steps used for developing are used to develop nanofluid, elevating stability,
base fluid. Stability is also an
Nanofluid nanofluids and understanding nanofluids. The emphasis is maintaining stability etc. and
important factor which
Pankaj Kumar et al the different thermophysical on the thermophysical also different thermal physical
determines the enhancement
properties of it properties of these nanofluids. properties and some transport
and deterioration of thermo-
2016 phenomenon as well
physical properties of
nanofluids.
 Research Paper Objective Methodology Review Conclusion

The four possible

mechanisms in nanofluids This paper presents an
which contribute to thermal overview of the recent
conduction are Brownian developments in the study of
KAVITHA T et al motion of Nanoparticles, The performance of nanofluid
Review on experimental and nanofluids, which includes the critically depends upon the
HEAT TRANSFER theoretical studies for Liquid layering at the preparation methods, the
ENHANCEMENT USING liquid/particle interface, size, quantity (volume
NANOFLUIDS AND Nanofluid thermal evaluation methods for their percentage), shape and
conductivity and heat transfer Ballistic nature of heat stability, the ways to enhance
INNOVATIVE METHODS - AN distribution of dispersoids,
enhancement. transport in nanoparticles, their stability, the stability
OVERVIEW and their ability to remain
International Journal of Nano particle clustering in mechanisms, and their
Nano fluids. suspended and chemically
Mechanical Engineering and potential applications in heat
Technology unreacted in the fluid.
transfer intensification
2012

To study the use of
nanoparticles in different
biomedical applications like
Karrina McNamara & Syed A.
M. Tofail targeted drug delivery,
Nanoparticles in biomedical hyperthermia, photoablation
applications therapy, bioimaging and
2017
biosensors
The use of Magnetic
nanomaterials nanoparticles
in bioimaging, hyperthermia.
Metallic , bimetallic and metal
oxide nanoparticles for
possible use in drug delivery,
hyperthermia, bioimaging,
photothermal therapy, cancer
therapy and biosensors.
For the purpose of this review,
nanoparticles are divided into
four nano systems ; metallic
nanoparticles, bimetallic or
alloy nanoparticles, metal
oxide nanoparticles and
magnetic nanoparticles and
their possible usage in
biomedical sector is studied.
The use of iron oxide
nanoparticles in biomedical
applications is still a highly
researched area. The aim of
this review is to investigate
the use of lesser studied
nanoparticles such as Ag, Fe–
Pt and TiO2, for possible use
in biomedical applications.
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