Nanofluid for Sustainable Heat Transfer and Energy Systems

Nanofluid for Sustainable Heat Transfer and Energy Systems: Energy Efficiency, Thermal Management, and Environmental Sustainability explores cutting-edge developments in nanofluid technology, emphasizing sustainable, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient solutions for modern industrial applications. This volume consolidates key scientific contributions, synthesis techniques, and characterization methods addressing the challenges facing traditional nanofluids, examining thermophysical properties, stability, and rheological behavior through experimental and numerical investigation.

This reference spans nanofluid fundamentals, thermophysical properties, and heat transfer mechanisms - convective, conductive, radiative, and phase-change. It addresses materials degradation and fouling, alongside applications in solar thermal systems and solar stills. Further chapters present modeling techniques such as hydromagnetic flow prediction, and machine learning-based optimization, supported by techno-economic and scalability assessments bridging laboratory research and industrial adoption.

This book is an essential resource for scientists, engineers, researchers, and students in thermal sciences, renewable energy, materials science, and environmental engineering. It offers valuable insight for professionals developing greener heat transfer fluids, and for policymakers and industry leaders pursuing environmentally responsible thermal management, supporting innovation in sustainable, low-carbon energy technologies.

• Explores innovative, sustainable approaches to nanofluid applications, emphasizing eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient processes
• Evaluates thermal, rheological, and stability characteristics of nanofluids through experimental and numerical investigations
• Discusses scalable industrial adoption of sustainable nanofluid technologies, supported by techno-economic analyses and feasibility assessments
• Highlights critical topics often missing from existing literature, including toxicity, environmental impact, erosion, and fouling
• Integrates advanced heat transfer mechanisms, corrosion prevention, smart coatings, and renewable energy applications for a multidisciplinary perspective