Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel

This study aims to investigate the heat transfer process of Al₂O₃ water-nanofluid using an agitated vessel with coils. The experiment was conducted using three volumetric concentrations of nanofluid (0.15, 0.25, and 0.35 vol%). The effects of propeller speeds ranging from 2 to 12 revolutions per sec...

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Main Authors: Abdulrazzaq Abdzaid Hussein, Ahmed Chead Auda, Ansam F. Showard, H.I. Dawood
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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author Abdulrazzaq Abdzaid Hussein
Ahmed Chead Auda
Ansam F. Showard
H.I. Dawood
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Ansam F. Showard
H.I. Dawood
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description This study aims to investigate the heat transfer process of Al₂O₃ water-nanofluid using an agitated vessel with coils. The experiment was conducted using three volumetric concentrations of nanofluid (0.15, 0.25, and 0.35 vol%). The effects of propeller speeds ranging from 2 to 12 revolutions per second (r.p.s) and temperature from 30 °C to 80 °C were tested with cooling water flow rates (1.4 and 1.8 l/min). The Nusselt number was evaluated in relation to the nanofluid's volumetric concentration, viscosity, Prandtl, and Reynolds number. The results showed a significant increase in the heat transfer coefficient with an improvement of 74.5 % compared to the base water when the nanofluid concentration was increased to 0.35 vol%. This enhancement is attributed to the increased of thermal conductivity of the nanofluid due to the addition of Al₂O₃ nanoparticles. Besides, smaller Al2O₃ nanoparticle sizes ranging from 12.3 to 17.5 nm resulted in improved stability and suspension efficiency. Propeller speed at 12 r.p.s led to an increase in the heat transfer coefficient by 11.8 %. Moreover, when the temperature reached 80 °C and the cooling water flow rate was reduced to 1.4 l/min, the results showed an increase in the heat transfer coefficient by 19.3 % and 9.8 %, respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-d9e4e7dcd83e4b42890929719eb3d8ed2025-02-02T05:27:19ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-02-0166105740Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vesselAbdulrazzaq Abdzaid Hussein0Ahmed Chead Auda1Ansam F. Showard2H.I. Dawood3Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of AL-Qadisiyah, AL-Qadisiyah, IraqDepartment of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of AL-Qadisiyah, AL-Qadisiyah, IraqRadiology Techniques Departament, College of Health and Medical Techniques, Al-mustaqbal University, 51001, Babylon, IraqDepartment of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of AL-Qadisiyah, AL-Qadisiyah, Iraq; Corresponding author.This study aims to investigate the heat transfer process of Al₂O₃ water-nanofluid using an agitated vessel with coils. The experiment was conducted using three volumetric concentrations of nanofluid (0.15, 0.25, and 0.35 vol%). The effects of propeller speeds ranging from 2 to 12 revolutions per second (r.p.s) and temperature from 30 °C to 80 °C were tested with cooling water flow rates (1.4 and 1.8 l/min). The Nusselt number was evaluated in relation to the nanofluid's volumetric concentration, viscosity, Prandtl, and Reynolds number. The results showed a significant increase in the heat transfer coefficient with an improvement of 74.5 % compared to the base water when the nanofluid concentration was increased to 0.35 vol%. This enhancement is attributed to the increased of thermal conductivity of the nanofluid due to the addition of Al₂O₃ nanoparticles. Besides, smaller Al2O₃ nanoparticle sizes ranging from 12.3 to 17.5 nm resulted in improved stability and suspension efficiency. Propeller speed at 12 r.p.s led to an increase in the heat transfer coefficient by 11.8 %. Moreover, when the temperature reached 80 °C and the cooling water flow rate was reduced to 1.4 l/min, the results showed an increase in the heat transfer coefficient by 19.3 % and 9.8 %, respectively.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24017714(Al2O3) water-nano fluidPropellerNusselt numberVolume concentrationAgitated vessel
spellingShingle Abdulrazzaq Abdzaid Hussein
Ahmed Chead Auda
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H.I. Dawood
Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
(Al2O3) water-nano fluid
Propeller
Nusselt number
Volume concentration
Agitated vessel
title Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel
title_full Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel
title_fullStr Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel
title_full_unstemmed Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel
title_short Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel
title_sort heat transfer enhancement by utilizing al2o3 water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel
topic (Al2O3) water-nano fluid
Propeller
Nusselt number
Volume concentration
Agitated vessel
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X24017714
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