Review of the Photothermal Energy Conversion Performance of Nanofluids, Their Applications, and Recent Advances

Tsogtbilegt Boldoo, Jeonggyun Ham, Eui Kim and Honghyun Cho
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Tsogtbilegt Boldoo: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea
Jeonggyun Ham: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea
Eui Kim: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea
Honghyun Cho: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Korea

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-33

Abstract: Nanoparticles have been thoroughly investigated in the last few decades because they have many beneficial and functional qualities. Their capability to enhance and manipulate light absorption, thermal conductivity, and heat transfer efficiency has attracted significant research attention. This systematic and comprehensive work is a critical review of research on the photothermal energy conversion performance of various nanofluids as well as the recent advances in several engineering applications. Different nanofluids used in the photothermal energy conversion process were compared to identify the suitable applications of each nanofluid in thermal systems. An analysis of the previous investigations based on experimental and numerical studies has established that nanomaterials have the potential to increase the efficiency of solar thermal systems.

Keywords: nanofluid; photothermal energy conversion performance; solar thermal collector; thermal properties; thermal system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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