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Abstract
In this study, an experimental assessment of the performance of carbon black nanofluids in a direct absorption solar collector was conducted. Unlike traditional direct absorption solar collectors, the laboratory setup in the present work utilized stationary nanofluids for solar absorption, which later heated a secondary fluid (water). This approach enabled the elimination of the need for pumping nanofluids within the system, thus reducing pumping costs and maintenance requirements. The efficiency of various nanoparticle concentrations was investigated and evaluated under identical conditions. Among the six nanofluids examined in the experimental analysis, ranging from 0.0015 to 0.05 wt.%, the most effective concentration was found to be 0.01 wt.% with a thermal enhancement of 42%, as compared to the reference distilled water values.
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Energy Conversion and Management: X is the open access extension of the reputable journal Energy Conversion and Management, serving as a platform for interdisciplinary research on a wide array of critical energy subjects. The journal is dedicated to publishing original contributions and in-depth technical review articles that present groundbreaking research on topics spanning energy generation, utilization, conversion, storage, transmission, conservation, management, and sustainability.
The scope of Energy Conversion and Management: X encompasses various forms of energy, including mechanical, thermal, nuclear, chemical, electromagnetic, magnetic, and electric energy. It addresses all known energy resources, highlighting both conventional sources like fossil fuels and nuclear power, as well as renewable resources such as solar, biomass, hydro, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy.