INVESTIGATION OF THE HEAT CAPACITIES OF NANOFLUIDS BASED ON NANOPARTICLES OF Al₂O₃, TiO₂ AND CuO BY THE ADDITIVE METHOD

This study investigates the thermal properties of nanofluids, with a particular focus on their heat capacity when various nanoparticles are integrated into a base fluid. Nanofluids, which are composed of nanoparticles dispersed within a base fluid, are of significant interest due to their enhanced thermal characteristics compared to traditional fluids. The research employs the additive method, a widely used technique for estimating the effective heat capacity of nanofluids. This method posits that the total heat capacity of a nanofluid can be approximated by summing the contributions of each component according to its volume or mass fraction. This research represents the effect of nanopartilces concentration (1wt.%, 3 wt.%, 5 wt.%) on effective heat capacity of TiO₂ based nanofluid. The analysis reveals that key factors influencing the heat capacity of a nanofluid, as determined by the additive method, include the heat capacities of the individual components and the concentration of the nanoparticles. Specifically, the greater the disparity in heat capacities between the base fluid and the nanoparticles, and the higher the nanoparticle concentration, the more the nanofluid's heat capacity shifts toward that of the nanoparticles. The calculations in this study indicate that the most significant decrease in heat capacity occurs in a nanofluid containing 5 wt.% Al₂O₃ nanoparticles with water as the base fluid. Conversely, the smallest reduction is observed in a nanofluid with 1 wt.% Al₂O₃ nanoparticles in a 50% aqueous ethylene glycol solution. 

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