Experimental Analysis on Using Nanoparticles to Improve Heat Transfer in Compact Heat Exchangers

Abstract

Compact heat exchangers are now essential parts of many industrial processes that aim to reduce their environmental impact and increase energy efficiency. The experimental inquiry presented in this paper aims to improve the performance of heat transfer in compact heat exchangers by adding nanoparticles to the fluid used for heat transfer.A range of experiments were carried out with different nanoparticle concentrations, flow rates, and temperatures to evaluate the effects of nanofluids.To explore the effects on heat transfer enhancement, a variety of nanoparticle materials, including graphene oxide, copper oxide, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and aluminum oxide, were dispersed in the base fluids. According to experimental data, adding nanofluids significantly improved heat transfer performance; these nanofluids demonstrated greater heat transfer coefficients than conventional heat transfer fluids.