A Comprehensive Review on Efficiency Enhancement of Solar Collectors Using Hybrid Nanofluids

Abu Shadate Faisal Mahamude, Muhamad Kamal Kamarulzaman, Wan Sharuzi Wan Harun, Kumaran Kadirgama, Devarajan Ramasamy, Kaniz Farhana, Rosli Abu Bakar, Talal Yusaf, Sivarao Subramanion and Belal Yousif
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Abu Shadate Faisal Mahamude: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Pahang, Malaysia
Muhamad Kamal Kamarulzaman: Automotive Engineering Centre, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan 26600, Pahang, Malaysia
Wan Sharuzi Wan Harun: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Pahang, Malaysia
Kumaran Kadirgama: Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan 26600, Pahang, Malaysia
Devarajan Ramasamy: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang 26300, Pahang, Malaysia
Kaniz Farhana: Department of Apparel Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles, Dhaka 1208, Bangladesh
Rosli Abu Bakar: Department of Apparel Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles, Dhaka 1208, Bangladesh
Talal Yusaf: School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, QLD 4008, Australia
Sivarao Subramanion: School of Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Durian Tunggal 76100, Melaka, Malaysia
Belal Yousif: School of Engineering, The University Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-26

Abstract: Because of its potential to directly transform solar energy into heat and energy, without harmful environmental effects such as greenhouse gas emissions. Hybrid nanofluid is an efficient way to improve the thermal efficiency of solar systems using a possible heat transfer fluid with superior thermo-physical properties. The object of this paper is the study the latest developments in hybrid applications in the fields of solar energy systems in different solar collectors. Hybrid nanofluids are potential fluids with better thermo-physical properties and heat transfer efficiency than conventional heat transfer fluids (oil, water, ethylene glycol) with single nanoparticle nanofluids. The research found that a single nanofluid can be replaced by a hybrid nanofluid because it enhances heat transfer. This work presented the recent developments in hybrid nanofluid preparation methods, stability factors, thermal improvement methods, current applications, and some mathematical regression analysis which is directly related to the efficiency enhancement of solar collector. This literature revealed that hybrid nanofluids have a great opportunity to enhance the efficiency of solar collector due to their noble thermophysical properties in replace of conventional heat transfer working fluids. Finally, some important problems are addressed, which must be solved for future study.

Keywords: hybrid nanofluids; efficiency; solar collectors; thermal properties (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: 2022
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