Heat Transfer and Thermal Conductivity Enhancement using Graphene Nanofluid: A Review

Ali Hilo; Abd Rahim Abu Talib; Sadeq Rashid Nfawa; Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan; Mohd Faisal Abdul Hamid; M.I Nadiir Bheekhun

Authors

Ali Hilo Aerodynamic, Heat Transfer & Propulsion Group (AHTP), Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia,43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Abd Rahim Abu Talib Aerodynamic, Heat Transfer & Propulsion Group (AHTP), Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia,43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Sadeq Rashid Nfawa Aerodynamic, Heat Transfer & Propulsion Group (AHTP), Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia,43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan Aerospace Malaysia Research Centre (AMRC), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia,43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Mohd Faisal Abdul Hamid Aerodynamic, Heat Transfer & Propulsion Group (AHTP), Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia,43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
M.I Nadiir Bheekhun Aerospace Science and Technology Research Group, Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering, Management and Science University, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

Thermal conductivity, Graphene , Graphene oxide , Nanofluid

Abstract

Among other nanoparticles, higher thermal conductivity can be found in Carbon nanostructures due to the low density and intrinsic thermal conductivity in comparison with metals or metal oxides. This paper has reviewed the results of different experiments that were done to examine the heat transfer capabilities of graphene nanofluids. An overview summary of the latest graphene nanofluid’s preparation methods in addition to some features that effect on the thermal conductivity such as viscosity, concentration, particles size and temperature has been provided. Furthermore, a critical review has been given to the convective heat transfer performances of graphene nanofluids. The paper showed that a significant result is found in using graphene nanofluids as a working fluid through tube channel to enhance heat transfer. In regard to the literature there is no study has been done on the influence of graphene nanofluids in facing step and corrugated.