Experimental study of a nanofluid-based indirect solar cooker: Energy and exergy analyses

Hosseinzadeh, Mohammad; Sadeghirad, Reza; Hossein, Zamani; Kianifar, Ali; Mirzababaee, Seyyed Mahdi; Faezian, Ali

doi:10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110879

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“…𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = (𝑎 − 𝑑 ) × 𝑙 (6) where 𝑑 is the absorber tube's outer diameter, and 𝑙 is the trough length. The surface area (𝐴 ) of the concentrator can be calculated using the following equation [25]: The following is a mathematical explanation of the various geometrical parameters.…”

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Thermal Performance Analysis of an Indirect Solar Cooker Using a Graphene Oxide Nanofluid

Shaaban,

Abdel-Salam,

Farroh

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Solar energy has become an energy source for a wide range of uses, including in solar cookers, due to its availability, cleanliness, environmental friendliness, and sustainability. In this study, an indirect solar cooker was investigated by measuring its thermal performance using a Graphene Oxide (GO) nanofluid. Water, GO (250 ppm)-water, and GO (500 ppm)-water were used as heat transfer fluids. The experimental set-up consisted of the cooking part and a solar collector, which are the two essential elements in indirect solar cookers. The cooking part was a wooden box solar cooker, and the parabolic trough solar collector was a polished stainless steel structure. The solar cooker was assessed using the stagnation test and load test as well as energy and exergy measurements. According to the test results, the averaged F1 was 0.1 for the base fluid water, 0.11 for GO (250 ppm)-water, and 0.13 for GO (500 ppm)-water. In addition, using a GO nanofluid instead of water in the solar cooker, the system’s thermal performance, energy, and exergy efficiency were improved. The use of the GO (250 ppm)-water and GO (500 ppm)-water nanofluids instead of water in the system improved the overall energy efficiency of the system by 3.3 and 4.2%. Moreover, using GO (500 ppm)-water allowed for achieving superior performance.

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“…Many researchers have conducted studies on the use of solar collectors like indirect solar cookers [6][7][8][9][10]. To fulfill the demands of rural populations, [11] a solar cooker with a PTC was created.…”

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Thermal Performance Analysis of an Indirect Solar Cooker Using a Graphene Oxide Nanofluid

Shaaban,

Abdel-Salam,

Farroh

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…Results showed that a combination of PCM-sand and PCM-stone pebbles stored more energy compared to other combinations. The maximum cooking temperatures that were achieved were 70 C and 60 C for a cooking process that took 4 h. Hosseinzadeh et al [118] performed an experimental study of a nanofluid-based indirect solar cooker. The indirect solar cooker consisted of a parabolic dish collector, a cooking unit, a storage tank, and a pump.…”

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A review of parabolic solar cookers with thermal energy storage

Lentswe¹,

Mawire²,

Owusu³

et al. 2021

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Biomass and fossil fuels are mostly used in rural areas of developing countries for cooking. These energy resources have negative impacts on the environment and human health mainly due to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. A cleaner and environmentally-friendly form of cooking is solar cooking using the sun's energy. Parabolic solar cookers perform better than other solar cookers such as box solar cookers since higher temperatures are achieved in a shorter duration. These higher temperatures allow most types of cooking processes such as; boiling, frying, roasting, and baking to be possible. The major problem with most conventional solar cookers is that cooking is not possible during off-sunshine periods. Integrating solar cookers with thermal energy storage (TES) makes cooking during off-sunshine periods possible. This paper presents a comprehensive review of parabolic solar cookers with TES which is a sustainable cooking solution for developing countries. Previous work on both parabolic trough and parabolic dish solar cookers with TES is presented. Solar cookers with storage are classified according to the two main types of TES technologies which are; sensible heat thermal energy storage (SHTES) and latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). The main conclusions of the review are that; parabolic dish solar cookers with TES are more common than parabolic trough cookers, more studies have been done using latent heat storage as compared to sensible heat storage, limited modelling work has been presented, most of the parabolic cookers used aluminum sheets as the reflecting material, large scale experimental studies are limited and fewer studies tackled the techno-economic and socio-economic aspects. The review also highlights research gaps on parabolic solar cookers with TES in terms of the modelling, combined TES (sensible and latent heat), different reflector materials, large-scale experimental setups, and techno-economic and socio-economic analyses. Other important aspects to consider for parabolic solar cookers with TES include; the choice of sensible or latent heat storage materials, environmental impact, types of food to be cooked, and social acceptance.

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“…Shoeibi et al [30] and Abdelaziz et al [31] achieved significant improvements in solar still. Hosseinzadeh et al [32] increased the output power and energy efficiency of a solar cooker. Ibrahim and Saeed [33] increased not only the heat transfer but also the required pump power and the efficiency of a photovoltaic cell cooling system.…”

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Recent Developments on the Thermal Properties, Stability and Applications of Nanofluids in Machining, Solar Energy and Biomedicine

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In this review work, the recent progress made in the use of nanofluids (NFs) applied in three specific areas will be presented: machining, solar energy, and biomedical engineering. Within this context, the discussions will be guided by emphasizing the thermal and stability properties of these fluids. In machining, NFs play a prominent role in the processes of turning, milling, drilling, and grinding, being responsible for their optimization as well as improving the useful life of the tools and reducing costs. In the solar energy field, NFs have been used in the thermal management of the panels, controlling and homogenizing the operating temperature of these systems. In the biomedical area, the advantages of using NFs come from the treatment of cancer cells, the development of vaccines before the improvement of diagnostic imaging, and many others. In all lines of research mentioned in this study, the main parameters that have limited or encouraged the use of these fluids are also identified and debated. Finally, the discussions presented in this review will inspire and guide researchers in developing new techniques to improve the applications of NFs in several fields.

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Experimental study of a nanofluid-based indirect solar cooker: Energy and exergy analyses

Cited by 24 publications

References 41 publications

Thermal Performance Analysis of an Indirect Solar Cooker Using a Graphene Oxide Nanofluid

Thermal Performance Analysis of an Indirect Solar Cooker Using a Graphene Oxide Nanofluid

A review of parabolic solar cookers with thermal energy storage

Recent Developments on the Thermal Properties, Stability and Applications of Nanofluids in Machining, Solar Energy and Biomedicine

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