Mohd Zawawi, Nurul Nadiah and Azmi, Wan Hamzah and Abdul Majid, Zafri Azran and Ab Rahim, Rosminazuin and Mohamed Ali, Hassan (2023) Efficiency enhancement of building multi-layer solar collector with SiO2–TiO2 hybrid nanofluids. Building Simulation, 16 (10). pp. 1851-1862. E-ISSN 1996-3599
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Abstract
Due to the depletion of conventional energy sources and its limitless resources, solar energy is currently being considered as a viable alternative, especially for water heating systems. The thermal performance of multilayer solar collectors for water heating systems can be improved further by introducing hybrid nanofluids as advanced fluids. This study demonstrates the utilisation of hybrid nanofluids in heating systems by employing a multilayer absorber solar collector. The SiO2–TiO2 hybrid nanofluids at volume concentrations up to 2.0% were tested at various flow rates (1.7 to 3.7 LPM) and solar radiation intensities (250 to 1000 W/m2 ). The thermal performance of the solar collector was assessed by measuring the temperature variation, heat loss, and overall efficiency of the collector. At the optimal volume concentration, the temperature difference for solar collectors employing SiO2–TiO2 hybrid nanofluids increased significantly. The optimal volume concentration of 1.5% yields a maximum temperature difference of 9.5 °C. In addition, the efficiency and fluid temperature of the solar collector containing hybrid nanofluids have been enhanced by 22% and 37%, respectively. The SiO2–TiO2 hybrid nanofluids with the optimal volume concentration of 1.5% were therefore recommended for maximum efficiency in the solar collector.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | solar collector, hybrid nanofluids, solar water heating system, solar simulator, thermal efficiency |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ163.26 Energy conservation T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ807 Renewable energy sources |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Zafri Azran Abdul Majid |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Aug 2026 21:24 |
| Last Update: | 07 Aug 2026 21:24 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-08-Q4596 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/130530 |
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