Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00442, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Tsai, Peichun Amy (University of Alberta), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Nanofluids are suspensions of nano-sized particles, which can change the chemical, physical, and thermal_x000D_
properties of base fluids significantly. With small concentrations of nanoparticles, nanofluids can have several_x000D_
useful applications for drilling fluids and lubricant technologies. The supporting company designs and_x000D_
manufactures cost-effective and multi-functional nanoparticles, which currently are used for oil and gas drilling_x000D_
fluids to reduce both drilling mud losses and fluid friction. Recent studies have shown that heat transfer_x000D_
performance of processes involving heating/cooling fluids can be enhanced by using nanofluids instead. To_x000D_
increase the functionality of the nanofluids produced, this program addresses the heat transfer problems and_x000D_
applications of nanofluids. Several parameters such as volume fraction, shape, dimensions, and fluid properties_x000D_
can affect heat transport enhancement. We will thus experimentally measure wetting, rheological, and thermal_x000D_
properties of the nanofluids to understand the interplay of these parameters. The expected results will lead to_x000D_
optimal designs of nanofluids with enhanced heat transport properties, which can be beneficial for_x000D_
high-performance and cost-effective heat exchangers and heating fluids., program purpose french : Nanofluids are suspensions of nano-sized particles, which can change the chemical, physical, and thermal_x000D_
properties of base fluids significantly. With small concentrations of nanoparticles, nanofluids can have several_x000D_
useful applications for drilling fluids and lubricant technologies. The supporting company designs and_x000D_
manufactures cost-effective and multi-functional nanoparticles, which currently are used for oil and gas drilling_x000D_
fluids to reduce both drilling mud losses and fluid friction. Recent studies have shown that heat transfer_x000D_
performance of processes involving heating/cooling fluids can be enhanced by using nanofluids instead. To_x000D_
increase the functionality of the nanofluids produced, this program addresses the heat transfer problems and_x000D_
applications of nanofluids. Several parameters such as volume fraction, shape, dimensions, and fluid properties_x000D_
can affect heat transport enhancement. We will thus experimentally measure wetting, rheological, and thermal_x000D_
properties of the nanofluids to understand the interplay of these parameters. The expected results will lead to_x000D_
optimal designs of nanofluids with enhanced heat transport properties, which can be beneficial for_x000D_
high-performance and cost-effective heat exchangers and heating fluids., agreement title english : Enhancing heat and fluid transport using nanofluids, agreement title french : Enhancing heat and fluid transport using nanofluids, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-05-10, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada