Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system

In present research work, thermal performance of solar water heating system has been evaluated by means of water as base fluid and 0.1% w/w concentrated organic and inorganic nanofluids. Chitosan has been used as organic nanofluid in solar water heating system owing to superior thermal properties, w...

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Main Authors: Kalpesh Modi, Dhruvin Shukla, Brijesh Bhargav, Jayesh Devaganiya, Rahul Deshle, Jaysukh Dhodi, Dhruvil Patel, Alpesh Patel
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
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spelling doaj-c6f720601ece422db81fb9318617d6ad2021-06-10T04:58:23ZengElsevierCleaner Engineering and Technology2666-79082020-12-011100020Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating systemKalpesh Modi0Dhruvin Shukla1Brijesh Bhargav2Jayesh Devaganiya3Rahul Deshle4Jaysukh Dhodi5Dhruvil Patel6Alpesh Patel7Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Bhuj, 370001, Gujarat, India; Corresponding author..Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat, 395001, Gujarat, IndiaU.G. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Valsad, 396001, Gujarat, IndiaU.G. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Valsad, 396001, Gujarat, IndiaU.G. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Valsad, 396001, Gujarat, IndiaU.G. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Valsad, 396001, Gujarat, IndiaU.G. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Valsad, 396001, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Valsad, 396001, Gujarat, IndiaIn present research work, thermal performance of solar water heating system has been evaluated by means of water as base fluid and 0.1% w/w concentrated organic and inorganic nanofluids. Chitosan has been used as organic nanofluid in solar water heating system owing to superior thermal properties, whereas Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) has been used as an inorganic nanofluid. In the month of April, experiments were performed at the location (20.61° N, 72.91° E) for three consecutive days for the each type of fluid. The daily average outlet fluid temperature of 85.0 ​°C, 82.9 ​°C and 68.6 ​°C for the Chitosan, Al2O3 and water as working fluid in solar water heating system was obtained. The collector efficiency factor of 0.727, 0.670 and 0.542 was achieved for the Chitosan, Al2O3 and water. The heat removal factor of 0.627, 0.588 and 0.484 was achieved for the Chitosan, Al2O3 and water. The experimental efficiency of 55.86%, 52.72% and 41.81% was obtained for Chitosan, Al2O3 and water. Compared to water as working fluid, 33.60% and 26.10% higher experimental efficiency was obtained for Chitosan and Al2O3 nanofluid. The recorded results were compared with the theoretical values calculated using ASHRAE standard 93–2003.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790820300203Solar energyOrganic and inorganic nanofluidSolar water heating systemThermal performance
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author Kalpesh Modi
Dhruvin Shukla
Brijesh Bhargav
Jayesh Devaganiya
Rahul Deshle
Jaysukh Dhodi
Dhruvil Patel
Alpesh Patel
spellingShingle Kalpesh Modi
Dhruvin Shukla
Brijesh Bhargav
Jayesh Devaganiya
Rahul Deshle
Jaysukh Dhodi
Dhruvil Patel
Alpesh Patel
Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system
Cleaner Engineering and Technology
Solar energy
Organic and inorganic nanofluid
Solar water heating system
Thermal performance
author_facet Kalpesh Modi
Dhruvin Shukla
Brijesh Bhargav
Jayesh Devaganiya
Rahul Deshle
Jaysukh Dhodi
Dhruvil Patel
Alpesh Patel
author_sort Kalpesh Modi
title Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system
title_short Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system
title_full Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system
title_fullStr Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system
title_sort efficacy of organic and inorganic nanofluid on thermal performance of solar water heating system
publisher Elsevier
series Cleaner Engineering and Technology
issn 2666-7908
publishDate 2020-12-01
description In present research work, thermal performance of solar water heating system has been evaluated by means of water as base fluid and 0.1% w/w concentrated organic and inorganic nanofluids. Chitosan has been used as organic nanofluid in solar water heating system owing to superior thermal properties, whereas Aluminium oxide (Al2O3) has been used as an inorganic nanofluid. In the month of April, experiments were performed at the location (20.61° N, 72.91° E) for three consecutive days for the each type of fluid. The daily average outlet fluid temperature of 85.0 ​°C, 82.9 ​°C and 68.6 ​°C for the Chitosan, Al2O3 and water as working fluid in solar water heating system was obtained. The collector efficiency factor of 0.727, 0.670 and 0.542 was achieved for the Chitosan, Al2O3 and water. The heat removal factor of 0.627, 0.588 and 0.484 was achieved for the Chitosan, Al2O3 and water. The experimental efficiency of 55.86%, 52.72% and 41.81% was obtained for Chitosan, Al2O3 and water. Compared to water as working fluid, 33.60% and 26.10% higher experimental efficiency was obtained for Chitosan and Al2O3 nanofluid. The recorded results were compared with the theoretical values calculated using ASHRAE standard 93–2003.
topic Solar energy
Organic and inorganic nanofluid
Solar water heating system
Thermal performance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790820300203
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