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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Evaluating the Optical Properties of TiO2 Nanofluid for a Direct Absorption Solar Collector

Z. Said Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Engineering Systems and Management (ESM), Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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M. H. Sajid Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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R. Saidur Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Centre of Research UMPEDAC, Level 4, Engineering Tower, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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G. A. Mahdiraji Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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N. A. Rahim Centre of Research UMPEDAC, Level 4, Engineering Tower, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pages 1010-1027 | Received 17 Oct 2013, Accepted 13 Aug 2014, Published online: 12 Feb 2015

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