研究目的
To investigate the photo-thermal conversion characteristics of GO/MWCNT-Therminol? 66 hybrid nanofluids for low-to-medium temperature volumetric solar collectors.
研究成果
The GO/MWCNT-Therminol? 66 nanofluids exhibit enhanced photo-thermal conversion performance and receiver efficiency, making them suitable for low-to-medium temperature volumetric solar collectors. The optimum composite concentration was found to be 100 ppm, achieving a highest temperature of 153°C in outdoor experiments. The thermal oxidation of Therminol? 66 occurred but did not lead to significant degradation, slightly enhancing the optical absorption.
研究不足
The study was limited to low-to-medium temperature applications (<400°C). The outdoor experiments were conducted under similar meteorological conditions, and the solar radiation energy fluxes were changeable more or less at each same time within the test days.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved the synthesis of GO/MWCNT composites by a simple physical method and their dispersion into Therminol? 66 to form hybrid nanofluids. The suspension stability, optical absorption properties, and photo-thermal conversion characteristics were evaluated.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
GO and MWCNT were purchased from Nanjing Xianfeng Nano Materials Technology Co. Ltd. Therminol? 66 was provided by Solutia Therminol Co. Ltd.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer (UV-3600Plus), transmission electron microscope, solar simulator (TRM-PD, Jinzhou Sunshine Technology), pyranometer (TBQ-2B), T-type thermocouples (OMEGA), data logger (34970A, Agilent), FTIR spectrophotometer (Nicolet iS50, Thermo Fisher Scientific).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The hybrid nanofluids were prepared at different mass concentrations. The photo-thermal conversion performance was tested both indoors and outdoors using a solar simulator and a linear Fresnel lens concentrator, respectively.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The spectral transmittance was calculated based on Lambert-Beer law. The solar weighted absorption fraction and receiver efficiency were calculated to evaluate the performance of nanofluids.
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