Heat Transfer and Exergy Analysis of a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger using PGW based ZnO Nanofluids

In this experimental work, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using the chemical precipitation method, and the nanoparticle structure and morphology were characterized through XRD and SEM. Heat transfer and exergetic characteristics were then studied in a shell and tube heat exchanger using PGW-base...

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Published in:International journal of automotive and mechanical engineering 2022-06, Vol.19 (2), p.9773-9789
Main Authors: U.D. Das, Hossain, Md. Abu Mowazzem, J.U. Ahamed, M.E.A. Razzaq
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical precipitation
Chemical synthesis
Environmental impact
Exergy
Flow velocity
Fluid flow
Heat exchangers
Heat transfer
Heat transfer coefficients
Nanofluids
Nanoparticles
Shell and tube
Tube heat exchangers
Water flow
Zinc oxide
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Summary:In this experimental work, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using the chemical precipitation method, and the nanoparticle structure and morphology were characterized through XRD and SEM. Heat transfer and exergetic characteristics were then studied in a shell and tube heat exchanger using PGW-based ZnO nanofluids varying nanoparticle volume concentration and nanofluid (shell side) flow rate at 6, 8, 10 and 12 litres/min. The hot water flow rate was fixed at 12 litres/min. The experimental results show that the heat transfer rate was improved by increasing the nanoparticle concentration and nanofluid flow rate. When the nanoparticle volume concentration was 0.3 per cent, the maximum enhancement of heat transfer rate and average heat transfer coefficient using ZnO nanofluids were 35.9 per cent and 40.2 per cent, respectively, in comparison to the base fluid. Exergy loss and dimensionless exergy loss both increased with nanofluid flow rate and dropped substantially with increased nanoparticle volume concentrations. The average increment of exergetic effectiveness at three different nanoparticle volume concentration (0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3%) are 10.68%, 23.64%, and 31.23% respectively. The highest exergetic sustainability index (0.41) and lowest environmental impact factor (2.42) were observed when the nanoparticle concentration was 0.3% with the nanofluid flow rate of 6 litres/min.
ISSN:2229-8649
2180-1606
DOI:10.15282/ijame.19.2.2022.12.0754