Advanced Research in Nanofluids and Heat Transfer Enhancement
This project focuses on synthesizing carbon structured and metal oxide nanoparticles to create nanofluids for use in heat exchangers. The research includes investigating heat transfer performance, friction loss, and drag reduction of the synthesized fluids. Additional studies involve exploring novel drag-reducing polymers, additives for mineral fouling mitigation, and environmentally friendly coatings for heat exchanger surfaces. The project aims to develop innovative solutions for enhancing heat transfer efficiency and mitigating fouling in heat exchangers.
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Metal oxides and Carbon structured nanofluids synthesis and their applications in heat transfer enhancement. Project Title: Carbon structured, and metal oxide nanoparticles will be prepared, functionalized, and dispersed in different base fluids to synthesize nanofluids. Then the synthesized nanofluids will be used in different heat exchangers for investigation of their performance in heat exchanger test rigs. Validation of the experimental data will be performed by comparison with standard equations and numerical analysis and available data. Synopsis: 1. To synthesize carbon structured nanofluids. 2. To investigate heat transfer and friction loss performance of the synthesized liquids. Objectives: Experimental Test sections in the labs, Probe Sonicator, Thermal conductivity measuring device, UV Vis Spectrometer etc. Equipment required: Software required: Optional software Ansys fluent Supervisor(Department): Professor Dr. Kazi Md Salim Newaz Program: Master of Mechanical Engineering Duration: Maximum 2 consecutive semesters
Investigation of novel drag reducing polymers and their friction loss and heat transfer analyses Project Title: Different drag reducing polymers will be explored and dispersed in the base fluid and then it will be tested in a heat transfer and pressure loss analyses test rig. Characterization of the solutions will be performed in different equipment. Later the drag reduction and heat transfer investigation will be performed, the data will be analyzed, and correlated with the properties of the additives. Synopsis: 1. To explore natural and suitable drag reducing polymers for application in drag reduction. 2. To investigate drag reduction and heat transfer of the suspensions. 3. Develop correlations of heat and momentum transfer data with the variables of thermophysical properties. Test sections in the labs, dispersion equipment, Thermal conductivity measuring device, etc. Objectives: Equipment required: Software required: Optional software Ansys fluent Supervisor(Department): Professor Dr. Kazi Md Salim Newaz Program: Master of Mechanical Engineering Duration: Maximum 2 consecutive semesters
Project Title: Application of additives for mineral fouling mitigation in heat exchangers Supersaturated mineral fouling solutions will be prepared and fouling deposition from these solutions on heat exchanger surfaces will be investigated. Different novel additives will be explored and proportionately added to the fouling solution for the evaluation of their performance in fouling mitigation. Data will be correlated with the variable process parameters. Synopsis: 1. To explore ecofriendly additives of (polymers, nanoparticles, etc.) for fouling mitigation. 2. To investigate heat transfer and fouling and fouling mitigation on heat exchanger surfaces. Test sections in the labs, Probe Sonicator, Thermal conductivity measuring device, UV Vis Spectrometer etc. Objectives: Equipment required: Software required: Optional software Ansys fluent Supervisor(Department): Professor Dr. Kazi Md Salim Newaz Program: Master of Mechanical Engineering Duration: Maximum 2 consecutive semesters
Application of environmentally friendly coatings on Fouling mitigation of heat exchanger surfaces Project Title: Ecofriendly coatings will be applied on heat exchanger surfaces and then it will be tested to evaluate the coating performance against fouling solutions. Later the data will be correlated with the process parameters. Synopsis: 1. To develop metal and conductive polymeric coatings on heat transfer surfaces. 2. To investigate heat transfer and fouling mitigation with coatings. Correlate data with the coating properties. Objectives: Equipment required: Test sections in the labs, complexometric titration equipment etc. Software required: Optional software Ansys fluent Supervisor(Department): Professor Dr. Kazi Md Salim Newaz Program: Master of Mechanical Engineering Duration: Maximum 2 consecutive semesters
Enhancement of Solar Thermal Collector with the Application of Environmentally friendly Synthesized nanofluids Project Title: Present work will focus on exploration of novel nanofluids and then it will be tested in a solar thermal collector for performance analysis of the collector. Later the data will be correlated with the variable parameters of the system (concentration of nanofluid, flow velocity of the fluid, collector heat flux, etc.) Synopsis: 1. To synthesize novel nanofluids. 2. To investigate performance of a solar collector with the application of novel synthesized heat transfer liquids. Objectives: Test sections in the labs, probe sonicator, Thermal conductivity measuring device, UV Vis Spectrometer etc. Equipment required: Software required: Optional software Ansys fluent Supervisor(Department): Professor Dr. Kazi Md Salim Newaz Program: Master of Mechanical Engineering Duration: Maximum 2 consecutive semesters
