METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING AND CHARACTERIZING AN ETHYLENE GLYCOL-BASED HYBRID NANOFLUID

Abstract

ABSTRACT A method (100) for synthesizing and characterizing an ethylene glycol-based hybrid nanofluid comprising: preparing a base fluid by mixing ethylene glycol with deionized water; incorporating a mixture of metal oxide nanoparticles and carbon-based nanoparticles into the base fluid to achieve desired thermal properties; optimizing the concentration of nanoparticles to enhance dispersion and stability; characterizing the synthesized hybrid nanofluid to determine its thermal conductivity, viscosity, and stability; and testing the hybrid nanofluid in a simulated automotive cooling system to evaluate its performance.

Specification

Description:FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This invention generally relates to a field of automotive cooling systems and, in particular, to a method for synthesizing and characterizing an ethylene glycol-based hybrid nanofluid for sustainable cooling in the automotive industry. The invention aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of automotive cooling systems by utilizing advanced nanotechnology.
BACKGROUND

[0002] The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
[0003] Conventional automotive cooling systems primarily use ethylene glyco , Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A method (100) for synthesizing and characterizing an ethylene glycol-based hybrid nanofluid comprising:
preparing a base fluid by mixing ethylene glycol with deionized water;
incorporating a mixture of metal oxide nanoparticles and carbon-based nanoparticles into the base fluid to achieve desired thermal properties;
optimizing the concentration of nanoparticles to enhance dispersion and stability;
characterizing the synthesized hybrid nanofluid to determine its thermal conductivity, viscosity, and stability; and
testing the hybrid nanofluid in a simulated automotive cooling system to evaluate its performance.

2. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metal oxide nanoparticles include aluminum oxide (Al2O3) or copper oxide (CuO).

3. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carbon-based nanoparticles include graphene or carbon nanotubes.

4. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the characterization includes thermal conductivity measurement using a transient hot

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