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Empirical correlating equations for predicting the effective thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of nanofluids
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In this article, two empirical correlations for predicting the effective thermal conductivity and dynamic viscosity of nanofluids, based on a high number of experimental data available in the literature, are proposed and discussed.About:
This article is published in Energy Conversion and Management.The article was published on 2011-01-01. It has received 971 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Nanofluid & Volume fraction.read more
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State of the Art of Techno-Economics of Nanofluid-Laden Flat-Plate Solar Collectors for Sustainable Accomplishment
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of various research works carried out on the performance enhancement of nanofluid-filled flat-plate solar collectors (FPCs) is presented.
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Numerical unsteady simulation of nanofluid flow over a heated angular oscillating circular cylinder
TL;DR: In this paper, a laminar unsteady two-dimensional incompressible nanofluid flow is numerically investigated over a heated circular cylinder under angular oscillations about its own axis.
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Modeling and empirical study of TiO2/water nanofluid flows in a modified configuration with new layer arrangement of a photovoltaic/thermal system
Mostafa Kahani,Behzad Rostami +1 more
TL;DR: In this article , a modified model of layer arrangement for a conventional PV/T panel is presented, where a remarkable part of the thermal resistances in the energy transfer path from the collector glass surface to the coolant was eliminated by removing the Tedlar from the system.
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Numerical investigation of non-Newtonian nanofluid flow in a converging microchannel
TL;DR: In this paper, the flow of non-Newtonian nanofluid through a converging microchannel is investigated numerically, and the equations have been solved with finite volume approach using collocated grid.
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Investigation on Convective Heat Transfer and Flow Features of Nanofluids
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The Viscosity of Concentrated Suspensions and Solutions
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