CFD Analysis of Improving Air Conditioning System Performance By Adding SiO2 Nanoparticles To The Compressor Oil

Banan Najim  Abdullah; Ammar Hassan  Soheel

doi:10.37934/cfdl.17.2.136147

Authors

Banan Najim Abdullah Power Mechanics Techniques Engineering, Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq
Ammar Hassan Soheel Power Mechanics Techniques Engineering, Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/cfdl.17.2.136147

Keywords:

CFD, Nanoparticles, Heat Transfer, Laminar Flow, Fluid Flow, Cooling Application

Abstract

The overall performance of air-conditioning systems is necessary to evaluate the comfort conditions and equipment life. in order not to varnish energy. The aim of this study is to improve performance of air conditioning by adding nanoparticles to oil of compressor. The research applied computational fluid dynamics CFD to simulate the use of SiO₂ nanoparticles in air-conditioning systems. Silicon dioxide (SiO₂) nanoparticles have better thermal properties than pure oil and can also significantly enhance the performance of compressor oils as well as heat transfer capability in HVAC systems. This research investigates the reactions between (0.1%, 0.4%, and %0.7) of SiO₂ nanoparticles with compressor oil, to determine their impacts on heat dissipation, lubricant efficiency as well as performance overall. Results show that the addition of nanoparticles to the oil lubricant increases the COP of the air conditioning system.

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Author Biographies

Banan Najim Abdullah, Power Mechanics Techniques Engineering, Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq

banan.najim@ntu.edu.iq

Ammar Hassan Soheel, Power Mechanics Techniques Engineering, Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq

Ammarsuhail@ntu.edu.iq

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