Improving the performance of refrigeration systems by using nanofluids: A comprehensive review

Atul Bhattad, Jahar Sarkar and Pradyumna Ghosh

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018, vol. 82, issue P3, 3656-3669

Abstract: In view of energy security and environmental concern, the performance of refrigeration system needs to be improved, which can be done by modifying either the systems or the properties of primary and secondary working fluids. Recently, the nanofluids or hybrid nanofluids have gained interest in many engineering fields due to its excellent thermophysical properties, which can be easily used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems by many roles for performance improvement. This review summarizes the researches on preparation and characterization of nanofluids, various thermophysical and electrical properties (density, heat capacity, viscosity, thermal conductivity, surface tension, electrical conductivity, freezing characteristics, etc.) of nanofluids. Applications of nanofluids in the refrigeration systems as refrigerant, lubricant and secondary fluid are well-grouped and discussed. Finally, the challenges and opportunities for future research are identified, which will be useful for the newcomers and manufacturers in this field.

Keywords: Nanofluids; Nanorefrigerants; Nanolubricants; Secondary fluid; Refrigeration; Performance enhancement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations: View citations in EconPapers (3)

Downloads: (external link)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1364032117314624
Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:rensus:v:82:y:2018:i:p3:p:3656-3669

Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/600126/bibliographic
http://www.elsevier. ... 600126/bibliographic

DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.097

Access Statistics for this article

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews is currently edited by L. Kazmerski

More articles in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews from Elsevier
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Catherine Liu ().