This study analyzes the thermal performance of heat pipe using copper nanofluid in n-Hexanol. The cylindrical heat pipe is filled with de-ionized water, copper nanofluid, an aqueous solution of n-Hexanol and copper nanoparticle in an aqueous solution of n-Hexanol separately and tested for its performance. The nanofluids kept in the suspension of conventional fluids have the potential of superior heat transfer capability than the conventional fluids due to their improved thermal conductivity. The experiments are conducted for various heat inputs and inclinations angles of the heat pipe. The experimental results are evaluated in terms of its performance metrics like thermal efficiency and thermal resistance and compared with DI water.
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