Experimental Study of Nanofluids Crystallize on Low Temperature Environment

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In order to study the influence of undercooling, crystallization time to Al2O3 nanoparticles. To design a set of nanofluids crystal test system, and study the process of base fluid and Al2O3 - H2O nanofluids crystallization. Results show that the base fluid added nanoparticles, degree of undercooling significantly, with the increase of mass fraction of nanoparticles and fluid crystallization time is shortened. Nanofluids phase transition temperature increased by 0.5 °C than water, reduce the energy consumption of the refrigeration unit.

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