Towards Nanofluids for Large-Scale Industrial Applications

Nanofluids for Large-Scale Industrial Applications examines the challenges and current progress towards large-scale industrial application of nanofluids, summarizing and bringing together varied current research strands and providing potential solutions pertaining to the scientific, economic, and social barriers that currently exist.Opening with an introduction to nanofluid synthesis, types, and properties, this book traverses the potential large-scale applications and commercialisation of nanofluids in industrial heating/cooling, solar energy systems, refrigeration systems, automotive systems, and various chemical processes and manufacturing systems.This book provides knowledge of a vast area of applications of nanofluids in industries. Thus, it also has potential to encourage and trigger the minds of researchers to discover more about nanofluids, investigate the gaps, overcome the challenges, and provide future directions for newer applications and develop nanofluids further. The book is written chiefly for graduate/postdoc level students and researchers/academics teaching or studying in chemical and thermal engineering and who are focused on heat transfer enhancement, thermal energy, nanofluids, and nano-enhanced energy systems such as solar thermal systems.
- Examines the challenges and current progress towards implementing large-scale industrial application of nanofluids- Addresses current gaps in research, explores challenges and controversies as well as weaknesses and strengths versus alternative solutions- Aims to bridge the gap between fundamental research and potential industrial-scale utilization in the future by providing pathways towards convenient and sustainable scale-up- Meets a need to compile all current information and knowledge from studies and research related to large-scale nanofluids applications in one single resource

Section I: Fundamental Aspects of Nanofluids for Industrial Applications1. Large scale preparation techniques of nanofluids2. Properties essential for large scale applications of nanofluids3. Implications of nanofluids performance: experimental and CFD studiesSection II: Industrial Application of Nanofluids4. Nanofluids for industrial heating and cooling5. Nanofluids for solar photovoltaic systems6. Nanofluids for solar thermal systems7. Nanofluids for refrigeration systems8. Nanofluids for automotive applications9. Nanofluids for separation processes10. Nanofluids for catalysis11. Nanofluids for manufacturing12. Nanofluids for enhanced oil recovery13. Nanofluids for electrical applicationsSection III: Sustainability, Challenges and Future Prospects14. Nanofluids for energy conservation and sustainable development15. Environment and health impacts of nanofluids16. Economic aspects of large-scale nanofluid applications17. Barriers of nanofluid commercialization and implementation18. Challenges for industrial applications of nanofluids19. Future prospects of industrial applications of nanofluids