Applications of Nanofluids

Nowadays the optimization of different engineering devices demands the use of smart liquids that have a high thermal conductivity. Such smart liquids known as nanofluids are the suspension of a base liquid (water oil and others) and nanosized particles of metal metal oxide or biodegradable polymers. In the case of heat transfer enhancement the usage of nanofluids allows for increasing the effective thermal conductivity and as a result growth of the heat transfer rate is expected. An analysis of the nanofluid applications can be performed using theoretical or experimental techniques. Theoretical methods also include numerical simulations which have many advantages. At the same time experimental investigation allows for understanding the considered process and obtains the necessary data for the validation of the developed mathematical models and numerical methods.The present book deals with numerical experimental and analytical analysis of mono- and hybrid nanofluid behavior in various engineering systems.