Nanoparticle aggregation dynamics on convective heat transfer in third-grade slip flow: A heat transfer application

Abstract

Solar energy is a natural renewable energy source. The sunlight that spreads the earth’s atmosphere is sufficient to power all of our essentials. The real-world usage of solar energy is critical to fulfilling current and future needs. This article focuses on the vital use of solar energy by utilizing the nanoaggregation concept. A suitable mathematical model is established by considering the flow slip, hydrodynamics, Ohmic, and radiative heats. The modeled problem was resolved using R-K-based shooting process. Simultaneous outcomes are obtained for the aggregation and nonaggregation cases. This study is a practical application of enhanced heat transport in Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC). It is found that nanoparticle aggregation aids in enlarging the thermal conduction rate of PTSC. This helps with the practical usage of solar energy.

Keywords:

• Magnetohydrodynamics
• nanoaggregation
• Ohmic heating
• radiation
• third-grade fluid

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The manuscript has no associated data to disclose.