Comparative Study on Heat Transfer Enhancement of Low Volume Concentration of Al2o3–Water and Carbon Nano-Tube–Water Nano-Fluids in Transition Regime Using Helical Screw Tape Inserts
- 11 June 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Experimental Heat Transfer
- Vol. 29 (1), 17-36
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08916152.2014.926432
Abstract
This study reports the comparison of heat transfer and friction factor characteristics of helical screw inserts in Al2O3–water and carbon nano-tube–water nano-fluids through a straight pipe in transition regime with constant heat flux boundary condition. Experiments were carried out by using 0.15% volume concentration of Al2O3–water and carbon nano-tube–water nano-fluid with helical tape inserts of twist ratio, TR = 1.5, 2.5, and 3. The thermal performance of helical screw tape inserts with the carbon nano-tube–water nano-fluid is found -to be higher when compared to the Al2O3–water nano-fluid. In addition, the maximum enhancement in heat transfer was obtained for the carbon nano-tube–water nano-fluid with helical tape inserts of twist ratio 1.5. The increase in pressure drop of the Al2O3–water nano-fluid with helical screw tape inserts is found to be higher compared to the carbon nano-tube–water nano-fluid helical screw tape inserts at lower value of twist ratio.Keywords
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