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An Experimental Study on Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer Coefficient of Laminar Ag Nanofluid Flow in Mini-Tubes

은 나노유체의 미세관내 층류 유동의 압력강하 및 열전달계수에 관한 실험적 연구

  • Kwon, Jeong-Tae (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Nahm, Taek-Hun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Wan (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hoseo University) ;
  • Kwon, Young-Chul (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sunmoon University)
  • Published : 2009.12.31
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Abstract

This study presents the heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of Ag nanofluid in mini-tubes(outer diameters of 1/8inch, 3/16inch). Experiments were performed for Reynolds numbers ranged from 500 to 2,500 and nanofluid concentrations of 0.1 and 0.3vol.%. The pressure drop of nanofluid flow increased by max. 21% compared with that of distilled water. The heat transfer coefficients of the nanofluid of 0.1 vol.% enhanced 3~42% for 1/8inch tube, and 3~69% for 3/16inch tube. Also, the heat transfer coefficients of the nanofluid of 0.3 vol.% enhanced 35~65% for 1/8inch tube, and 62~125% for 3/16inch tube. From the results Ag nanofluid can be a better candidate as a coolant than distilled water when using in mechanical and/or electronic systems.

본 연구에서는 두 가지 종류의 미세관(외경 1/8inch, 3/16inch)을 사용하여 증류수 및 0.1vol.%, 0.3vol.%의 농도를 가지는 은 나노유체의 층류 유동 조건인 Re수 500~2,500의 범위에서 압력강하 및 나노유체의 열전달 계수를 실험적으로 구하였다. 압력강하의 경우 나노유체의 압력강하는 증류수에 비해 최대 21% 증가하였다. 대류열전달계수의 경우 나노유체 0.1vol%의 경우 증류수에 비해 1/8inch관에서는 약 3~42%, 3/16inch관에서는 약 3~69%의 향상이 있었다. 또한, 0.3vol%의 경우 1/8inch관에서는 약 35~65%, 3/16inch관에서는 약 62~125%의 향상이 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과에서 은나노유체를 기계 및 전자 시스템의 냉각제로 사용할 경우 증류수에 비해 매우 우수한 냉각성능을 보일 것으로 판단된다.

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