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The study aims to determine the effects of SiO2 nanoparticles on heat transfer characteristics during nucleate boiling.

July 26, 2026EnergiesOpen Access

Experimental Investigation of Nucleate Pool Boiling Characteristics Using SiO2 Nanofluids

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KBKarolina BębaczKielce University of Technology RKRobert KaniowskiKielce University of Technology SWSylwia WciślikKielce University of Technology

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Experimental investigation shows heat-transfer enhancement with SiO2 nanofluids in cooling systems, indicating potential improvements for electronics.

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The study aims to determine the effects of SiO2 nanoparticles on heat transfer characteristics during nucleate boiling.
Analyzed boiling of water and SiO2 nanofluids at concentrations of 0.01 to 1 wt.% under atmospheric pressure.
Utilized copper heat-transfer surfaces with a roughness of Ra = 0.143 μm.
Measured heat flux and heat-transfer coefficients during nucleate boiling conditions.
Achieved maximum heat flux of approximately 1704.2 kW m−2.
Heat-transfer coefficient exceeded 55.4 kW m−2K−1.
Confirmed that SiO2 nanoparticles significantly increase critical heat flux in nucleate boiling systems.

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Bębacz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77cc9 https://doi.org/10.3390/en19153460

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July 26, 2026EnergiesOpen Access

Experimental Investigation of Nucleate Pool Boiling Characteristics Using SiO2 Nanofluids

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Authors

KBKarolina BębaczKielce University of Technology RKRobert KaniowskiKielce University of Technology SWSylwia WciślikKielce University of Technology

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Implication

Experimental investigation shows heat-transfer enhancement with SiO2 nanofluids in cooling systems, indicating potential improvements for electronics.

Key Points

The study aims to determine the effects of SiO2 nanoparticles on heat transfer characteristics during nucleate boiling.
Analyzed boiling of water and SiO2 nanofluids at concentrations of 0.01 to 1 wt.% under atmospheric pressure.
Utilized copper heat-transfer surfaces with a roughness of Ra = 0.143 μm.
Measured heat flux and heat-transfer coefficients during nucleate boiling conditions.
Achieved maximum heat flux of approximately 1704.2 kW m−2.
Heat-transfer coefficient exceeded 55.4 kW m−2K−1.
Confirmed that SiO2 nanoparticles significantly increase critical heat flux in nucleate boiling systems.

Cite This Study

Bębacz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a660d3aea3239cd77cc9 https://doi.org/10.3390/en19153460

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