The focus of this research paper is on the application of water based MgO
nanofluids for thermal management of a car radiator. Nanofluids of different
volumetric concentrations (i.e. 0.06%, 0.09% and 0.12%) were prepared and
then experimentally tested for their heat transfer performance in a car
radiator. All concentrations showed enhancement in heat transfer compared to
the pure base fluid. A peak heat transfer enhancement of 31% was obtained at
0.12 % volumetric concentration of MgO in basefluid. The fluid flow rate was
kept in a range of 8-16 liter per minute. Lower flow rates resulted in
greater heat transfer rates as compared to heat transfer rates at higher
flow rates for the same volumetric concentration. Heat transfer rates were
found weakly dependent on the inlet fluid temperature. An increase of 8?C
in inlet temperature showed only a 6% increase in heat transfer rate.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.