Nanofluid – Technology of Tomorrow for Non-Conventional Energy Resources

Abstract

Sun based vitality is one of the best and simplest wellsprings of renewable vitality with the least
ecological impact. Diminishing fossil fuel, a consequence of that necessity and handiness of sunlight based
vitality is expanding. There are numerous uses of sun-powered vitality utilised as a part of regular life like sun
oriented water heater, sunlight based cooker and so on. Sun oriented water heater has the constraint of less
effectiveness given low thermal conductivity working liquid water. In this exploration, the execution of sun
oriented authority can be further enhanced by utilising nanofluid having high thermal conductivity instead of
utilising water as working liquid. 0.06%vol. of Al2O3 nanoparticles blended with the base liquid taken as
distilled water. We examined that the significant impacts of nanofluids on the thermal fluid properties like
thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity. Nanoparticles like Al2O3 have the propensity to enhance
radiative properties of fluids, increasing more proficiency of direct absorption sun based collector. As the
consequence of utilising Al2O3 nanofluid as working liquid productivity of household sunlight based water
heater is expanded.