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Effect of variable spacing on performance of plate heat exchanger using nanofluids

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In this article, the effect of different spacings (ΔX = 2.5mm, 5.0mm, 7.5 mm, and 10.0 mm) in plate heat exchanger (PHE) on the combination of its combined energetic and exergetic performance by using various nanofluids, i.e., TiO 2, Al 2 O 3, ZnO, CeO 2, hybrid (Cu+Al 2 O3 ), graphene nanoplate (GNP) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT).
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This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 2016-11-01. It has received 69 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanofluid & Plate heat exchanger.

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Recent advances in application of nanofluids in heat transfer devices: A critical review

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a critical review of heat transfer applications of nanofluids, including radiators, circular tube heat exchangers, plate heat exchanger, shell and tube heat exchange, and heat sinks.
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A review on graphene based nanofluids: Preparation, characterization and applications

TL;DR: In this paper, an overview of experimental and numerical investigations of Graphene nanometer-sized particles with different base host fluids for major engineering applications of energy transfer systems and further thermophysical properties of graphene nanofluids.
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A review of heat transfer enhancement techniques in plate heat exchangers

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of previous works regarding the effects of chevron corrugation geometrical parameters on the performance of plate heat exchangers is provided, focusing on passive surface techniques and the use of nanofluids.
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Corrugated plate heat exchanger review

TL;DR: The corrugated plate heat exchanger has a great flexibility than the other types of heat exchangers; both its heat transfer area and its cooling flow could be increased or decreased easily, so; it is commonly used for enlargement and upgrading works as mentioned in this paper.
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Heat and mass transfer characteristics of carbon nanotube nanofluids: A review

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comprehensive and up-to-date review of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) being applied in various heat transfer (convective and boiling) and mass transfer systems such as heat exchangers and separators.
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Describing the Uncertainties in Experimental Results

TL;DR: The material presented in this paper covers the method of describing the uncertainties in an engineering experiment and the necessary background material, as well as a technique for numerically executing uncertainty analyses when computerized data interpretation is involved.
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Hydrodynamic and heat transfer study of dispersed fluids with submicron metallic oxide particles

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a Brookfield rotating viscometer to measure the viscosities of the dispersed fluids with γ-alumina (Al2O3) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) particles at a 10% volume concentration.
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Thermal Conductivity of Nanoparticle -Fluid Mixture

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors measured the effective thermal conductivity of mixtures of Al 2O3 and CuO, dispersed in water, vacuum pump, engine oil, and ethylene glycol.
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Heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids: a review

TL;DR: A review on fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids in forced and free convection flows is presented in this article, where the authors identify opportunities for future research.
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Heat Exchangers: Selection, Rating, and Thermal Design

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TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of variable physical properties in Turbulent Forced Convection in Smooth Straight Noncircular Ducts and Turbulents Flow in smooth Straight Non-circular ducts is discussed.
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