An updated review of nanofluids in various heat transfer devices

EC Okonkwo, I Wole-Osho, IW Almanassra… - Journal of Thermal …, 2021 - Springer
The field of nanofluids has received interesting attention since the concept of dispersing
nanoscaled particles into a fluid was first introduced in the later part of the twentieth century …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis, heat transport mechanisms and thermophysical properties of nanofluids: A critical overview

M Awais, AA Bhuiyan, S Salehin, MM Ehsan… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Unique thermophysical properties of nanofluids set them apart from conventional basefluids;
nanofluids impart substantial role in enhancing heat transfer performance since they have …

Comparative review of different influence factors on molten salt corrosion characteristics for thermal energy storage

L Ma, C Zhang, Y Wu, Y Lu - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2022 - Elsevier
As high-temperature heat transfer medium and thermal energy storage material, molten salts
are widely applied in concentrating solar power (CSP) plants and molten salt reactors …

Latest developments, assessments and research trends for next generation of concentrated solar power plants using liquid heat transfer fluids

I Arias, J Cardemil, E Zarza, L Valenzuela… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solar thermal technologies for power generation have become cost-effective, efficient,
flexible, and play a prominent role in achieving low-carbon energy systems. Concentrated …

Molten salts: Potential candidates for thermal energy storage applications

P Bhatnagar, S Siddiqui, I Sreedhar… - … Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Molten salts as thermal energy storage (TES) materials are gaining the attention of
researchers worldwide due to their attributes like low vapor pressure, non‐toxic nature, low …

Advances in electrode and electrolyte improvements in vanadium redox flow batteries with a focus on the nanofluidic electrolyte approach

S Aberoumand, P Woodfield, B Shabani, DV Dao - Physics Reports, 2020 - Elsevier
Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are increasingly used in different large-scale
stationary applications. In particular, this state-of-the-art energy storage system is used to …

Shape effect of Al2O3 nanoparticles on the thermophysical properties and viscosity of molten salt nanofluids for TES application at CSP plants

U Nithiyanantham, L González-Fernández… - Applied Thermal …, 2020 - Elsevier
Two Al 2 O 3 based nanofluids have been developed to increase the thermophysical
properties of the molten salts used for thermal energy storage application at concentrated …

Molten salts in the light of corrosion mitigation strategies and embedded with nanoparticles to enhance the thermophysical properties for CSP plants

A Ibrahim, H Peng, A Riaz, MA Basit, U Rashid… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar power has prominently been showing potential as a means to sustainable,
dispatchable and affordable source of energy while attracting huge attention for scientists as …

Progress and opportunities in corrosion mitigation in heat transfer fluids for next-generation concentrating solar power

P Kondaiah, R Pitchumani - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Concentrating solar power (CSP) systems have gained considerable eminence in
converting solar thermal energy into electrical power in recent years. According to the US …

Nanofluids based on molten carbonate salts for high-temperature thermal energy storage: Thermophysical properties, stability, compatibility and life cycle analysis

Y Grosu, A Anagnostopoulos, B Balakin… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Molten salts-based nanofluids have been widely considered for Thermal Energy Storage
(TES) applications due to their enhanced thermophysical properties. However, the …