Impact of size and scattering mode on the optimal solar absorbing nanofluid

Todd Otanicar; Robert A. Taylor; Patrick E. Phelan; Ravi Prasher

doi:10.1115/ES2009-90066

Impact of size and scattering mode on the optimal solar absorbing nanofluid

Todd Otanicar
, Robert A. Taylor
, Patrick E. Phelan
, Ravi Prasher

Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Department

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Abstract

The concept of using a direct absorbing nanofluid, a liquid-nanoparticle suspension, has recently been shown numerically and experimentally to be an efficient method for harvesting solar thermal energy. Studies show that the size and shape of the nanoparticles as well as the scattering mode (e.g. dependent, independent, and multiple) all impact the amount of energy absorbed and emitted by the nanofluid. In order to optimize the efficiency of a direct absorption solar thermal system the optimum nanoparticle-liquid combination needs to be developed. The optimum nanofluid for a direct absorption solar thermal collector is investigated numerically through the variation of particle size, including the impact of size on optical properties, and scattering mode. The study addresses both the absorption of solar energy within the fluid as well as the emission of the fluid.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009
Pages	791-796
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90066
State	Published - 2009
Event	ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES2009 - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: 19 Jul 2009 → 23 Jul 2009

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Name	Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009
Volume	1

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Conference	ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	19/07/09 → 23/07/09

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Otanicar, T., Taylor, R. A., Phelan, P. E., & Prasher, R. (2009). Impact of size and scattering mode on the optimal solar absorbing nanofluid. In Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009 (pp. 791-796). (Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009; Vol. 1). https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90066

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Otanicar, T, Taylor, RA, Phelan, PE & Prasher, R 2009, Impact of size and scattering mode on the optimal solar absorbing nanofluid. in Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009. Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009, vol. 1, pp. 791-796, ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES2009, San Francisco, CA, United States, 19/07/09. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2009-90066

Impact of size and scattering mode on the optimal solar absorbing nanofluid. / Otanicar, Todd; Taylor, Robert A.; Phelan, Patrick E. et al.
Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009. 2009. p. 791-796 (Proceedings of the ASME 3rd International Conference on Energy Sustainability 2009, ES2009; Vol. 1).

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