Modeling of Structure-Controllable Optical Nanofluids
Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Major
Chemical Engineering
Research Advisor
Park, Joontaek
Advisor's Department
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Abstract
A mathematical model was developed to predict the orientation of nanoparticles in a nanofluid when exposed to solar energy through a photovoltaic cell. Shear rate and relative position in the nanofluid channel were combined with Peclet number data to relate incident sunlight angle with absorbance efficiency. The patterns of shear rate, nanorod tilt angle, and absorption efficiency varied with relative vertical position in the channel are discussed. A combination of these parameters was proposed. This data was used to develop a model to optimize heat transfer by the photovoltaic cell.
Biography
Kaelyn Yarbrough is a senior in Chemical Engineering graduating in May 2019. She is the secretary of Phi Sigma Rho Sorority and the president of the Residence Hall Association. Throughout her collegiate career, she has enjoyed conducting research through OURE and Honors Academy. After graduation, she will be employed in the oil field services industry.
Research Category
Research Proposals
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Research proposal poster session, First place
Location
Upper Atrium
Presentation Date
16 Apr 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Modeling of Structure-Controllable Optical Nanofluids
Upper Atrium
A mathematical model was developed to predict the orientation of nanoparticles in a nanofluid when exposed to solar energy through a photovoltaic cell. Shear rate and relative position in the nanofluid channel were combined with Peclet number data to relate incident sunlight angle with absorbance efficiency. The patterns of shear rate, nanorod tilt angle, and absorption efficiency varied with relative vertical position in the channel are discussed. A combination of these parameters was proposed. This data was used to develop a model to optimize heat transfer by the photovoltaic cell.
