damn cant wait to c the result.

by da way how the test going

wow thermodynamics research... this is interesting. this nanofluids... whats the boiling temp and freezing temp?? maybe it has a lower freezing point and a slightly higher boiling point compared to pure fluids then only it can work without pumps.

I already had decided what to do in this project.

a) Nanofluid in heatpipes only (without heat fins)
b) Nanofluid in heatpipes with fins (cooler)
c) Nanofluid in cooler with pump

i'm curious.....but is this ressearch a thesis project at a certain uni in kl?

9th International Heat Pipe Symposium
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Engineers, Scientists, Technologists, Academics, Industrialists, Policy-makers, Entrepreneurs as well as members of the General Public who are interested to know more about new and innovative heat pipes for cooling applications and industrial heat exchange technologies.
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the 9th International Heat Pipe Symposium will be held from 17-20th November in Monash University Sunway campus...i guess it's somehow related right?

http://www.monash.edu.my/events/9ihps/info.html

boiling point of fluid used in closed heatpipes are not really important, as one can easily change the pressure inside the heatpipe and drasticly change the bp temp. Freezing point, of course, gotta be 0'C or lower.

I've read some articles online regarding the fluid used in heatpipes. Mostly used water under very low pressure allow vapourization to occur at lower temperature. I also did read somewhere that some manufacturer used low molecular weight, non corrosive hydrocarbons, with pressure lower than atmospheric. Some just used solid copper heatpipes.

Just my 2cents of knowledge to share.

Currently studying chemical engineering, year 2, university of nottingham.

perhaps some comparisons need to be done upfront to ensure the viability of project for successful results.
the characteristics of the nanofluid itself is important.

a) & b) , nanofluid vs conventional copper heatpipe w/ sintered powder wick contained.
c) nanofluid vs water?

again, if the thermal performance difference is minimal,
the results might disappoint as a significant of few C difference is in need to create successful result.

the 9th International Heat Pipe Symposium will be held from 17-20th November in Monash University Sunway campus...i guess it's somehow related right?

http://www.monash.edu.my/events/9ihps/info.html

Hmm, nice try with nanofluid. Besides its thermal conductivity, the fluid viscosity has to be taken into the account since it affects the mobility of the fluid in the heatpipe. Generally I don't reckon there would be significant breakthrough in the thermoconductivity and also the cost involved ain't economical. However, if you're really into the extreme, try using carbon nanotube as the heatpipe. Its massive surface area would certainly give a lot of advantage in conducting heat. By the way, I'm a nanotechnology major in the University of New South Wales. I am more than happy if you would like to talk to me about this.

Not sure about that......but i might be studying at the same U as the TS, and perhaps interested in continuing the research next year

btw, jz wanna knw will there be any exhibition during the heatpipe symposium?? since i'm free, mayb i'll go n hav a look...i'm in monash anyway

Maybe small exhibition only. Not so sure about that. Can help me regarding the nanofluid? Im sure u got many info to share

I don't really know about these stuff. But when i saw yr topic, I jz rmb the heat pipe symposium that is goin to be held in my uni, so I jz inform u about it. I'm a 1st year biotech student...so, can't really help u about nanofluids.

Updates : After finish discuss with one professor from UK (he make a lot of research about nanofluid), i had choose alumina as my working fluid.

I will show the spec of the fluid later

alumina? 
to be the fluid?

i thought alumina is aluminum oxide.. or am i wrong?

bro, dah brape percent dah projek ni?