Applied Research Frontiers
Title
Investigation of Heat Transfer Properties of Water-ethylene Glycol Mixture and some Commercial Coolants
Authors
Richard Alexis Ukpe*a and Augustine A. Chokora
aFederal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author E-mail address: ukpera@fuotuoke.edu.ng (Richard Alexis Ukpe)
Article History
Publication details: Received: 1st November 2021; Revised: 15th November 2021; Accepted: 29th January 2022; Published: 1st February 2022
Cite this article
Richard Alexis Ukpe; Augustine A. Chokor. Investigation of Heat Transfer Properties of Water-ethylene Glycol Mixture and some Commercial Coolants. Appl. Res. Front., 2022, 1(1), 21-25.
Abstract
Heat transfer properties of water, ethylene glycol and two commercial coolants in Nigerian markets (Abro and Holt) were studied by observing the effect of various aqueous mixtures of the respective fluid on boiling point, elevation of boiling point and relative density. The results obtained from the study indicated that ethylene glycol has the best heat transfer capacity due to its molecular properties and high ebuloscopic constant (15.38). The performance of ethylene glycol and the commercial coolants was found to increase with increase concentration. The present study gives insight on the design of better heat transfer fluid and the optimum fluid to water ratio that could ensure best performance.
Keywords
Heat transfer fluid; Effectiveness; Water-ethylene glycol.
