Thermo-Acoustics of Nanofluids and Transfer Processes

Shriram S. Sonawane is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology in Nagpur, India. Dr. Sonawane's research areas include polymer nanocomposites, nanofluids, nano-separation technology, and process modelling and simulation. Based on his expertise, he has edited two books: Novel Approaches to Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery and Applications of Nanofluids in Chemical and Bio-medical Process Industry. He is currently editing Nanofluid Applications for Advanced Thermal Solutions.Manjakuppam Malika is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, B V Raju Institute of Technology, Narsapur, Telangana, India and is currently working in the field of nanofluid applications in chemical engineering and technology.

• 1. Introduction to Acoustic Cavitation 2. Foundations of Engineering Acoustics 3. Dynamics of Acoustic Bubbles 4. Introduction to Nanofluids 5. Ultrasonic-Aided Fabrication of Nanofluids 6. Enhancement of Heat Transfer Using Nanofluids 7. Direct and Indirect Thermal Applications of Hydrodynamic and Acoustic Cavitation 8. Ultrasound-Assisted Nanofluid Flooding to Enhance Heavy Oil Recovery 9. Application of Cavitation-Induced Nanofluids in Wastewater Treatment 10. Research Progress and Challenges