Experimental Measurements of and CuO Nanofluids Interaction with Microwaves
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 143, Issue 2
Abstract
Nanofluids belong to a new generation of heat transfer fluids. Their thermal properties make them suitable to be employed in high-performance energy systems. In this paper a new setup for investigating the interactions between microwaves and nanofluids is presented. This is a new issue in this field and only one other experimental campaign has been carried out in the scientific world so far. The design of this experimental setup together with the preliminary results on two different water-based nanofluids ( and CuO nanofluids) opens a new frontier in the field of heat transfer in nanofluids.
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Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 143 • Issue 2 • April 2017
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Received: May 16, 2016
Accepted: Jun 29, 2016
Published online: Aug 9, 2016
Discussion open until: Jan 9, 2017
Published in print: Apr 1, 2017
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