Thermal Enhancement Research Articles

Experimental investigation on the thermal enhancement of spherical macro-encapsulated phase change material assisted soil heat accumulators

Reserved cavities during construction have the potential to serve as the space to efficiently harness shallow geothermal energy resources in light of the underground spaces' rapid expansion. Earth-air heat exchanger technology is an effective way among all the technologies. However, as the heat storage capacity of the surrounding soil gradually diminishes due to the long-term operation of the system, it is recommended to incorporate phase change materials (PCMs) with a stabilized heat storage capacity to improve the overall thermal performance of the system. This research specifically recommends back-filling macro-encapsulated PCMs measuring 15–25 mm in order to prevent backfill contamination caused by PCM leakage. The shells and cores of the PCMs are polypropylene spheres and n-heptadecane. Different volume proportions of macro-encapsulated PCMs are used in the design of modified soil accumulators. 27 groups of orthogonal array experimental tables were made using the Taguchi method to test the improved heat accumulator's performance with different heating sources. According to the results, adding PCMs causes the peak temperature to change and increases overall energy storage by 7.2 %. The most significant factor is the soil moisture content, which accounts for 62.47 % of the overall impact of the PCM's heat storage ratio and total heat storage capacity. With a contribution of 20.41 %, the PCM ratio is ranked second. Furthermore, optimization options for the primary parameters that impact the total heat storage and heat storage ratio of the PCM are offered. This paper offers references for the potential use of the PCM-assisted EAHE system design in real-world engineering applications.

Experimental investigations on thermo-fluid performance of perforated baffle aided with oppositely oriented sawtooth deflector in tubular heat exchanger

Purpose The investigation concentrated on studying a distinct category of tubular heat exchanger that uses swirling airflow over tube bundle maintained at constant heat flux. Swirl flow is achieved using a novel perforated baffle plate with rectangular openings and multiple adjustable opposite-oriented saw-tooth flow deflectors. These deflectors were strategically placed at the inlet of the heat exchanger to create a swirling flow downstream. Design/methodology/approach The custom-built axial flow heat exchanger consists of three baffle plates arranged longitudinally supporting tube bundle maintained at constant heat flux. The baffle plate equipped with saw-tooth flow deflector of various geometry represented by space height ratio(e/h). Next, ambient air was then directed over the tube bundle at varying Reynolds number and the effect of baffle spacing (PR), Space height ratio (e/h) and inclination angle(a) of deflectors on performance of heat exchanger was experimentally analyzed. Findings The heat transfer augmentation of heat exchanger for given operating condition is strongly dependent on geometry, inclination angle of deflector and baffle spacing. Originality/value An average improvement of 1.42 times in thermal enhancement factor was observed with inclination angle of 30°, space height ratio of 0.4 and a pitch ratio of 1.2 when compared to a heat exchanger without a baffle plate under similar operating conditions.

2394: Thermoradiotherapy optimization: accounting for thermal enhancement for photon and proton therapy

2394: Thermoradiotherapy optimization: accounting for thermal enhancement for photon and proton therapy

Prediction of thermal efficiency of double pass solar air heater having discrete multi V and staggered ribs

AbstractThis manuscript endeavors to elucidate a comprehensive analysis for the assessment of thermal efficiency in double pass solar air collectors augmented with fabricated roughness, instrumental in the generation of heated air for applications in heating and drying. The analytical procedure delineates comparisons between a smooth and a double‐sided, roughened absorber, characterized by discrete, multi V and staggered configurations of roughness. The analysis was performed for different roughness parameters including relative roughness width (W/w) from 4 to 8 and relative staggered rib size (r/e) from 1 to 4 and relative rib pitch (p′/p) from 0.2 to 0.8 while other parameters were kept constant. The research scrutinizes the impact of a constellation of parameters: the temperature rise coefficient (ΔT/I, varying between 0.002 and 0.02 K‐m²/W), Reynolds number (Re, spanning 2000–20,000), solar irradiance (I, ranging from 600 to 1000 W/m²), and the geometric variables of the artificial roughness, on both the thermal efficiency and efficiency enhancement factor of the collector. The study revealed that the roughened collector exhibits higher thermal efficiency compared to smooth collector for a similar condition. The extreme enhancement in thermal efficiency of the collector with roughness has been found to be 56.75% more than nonroughened collector for Re = 2000. A further observation was made that thermal efficiency has increased sharply for lower flow rate (Re < 10,000) whereas for higher flow rates (Re > 10,000), this increase becomes nearly asymptotic. In addition, the efficiency enhancement factor has also been found to increase with an increase in ΔT/I. A peak value of 2.321 has been found to be obtained for the efficiency enhancement factor for ΔT/I = 0.02 K‐m2/W and I = 1000 W/m2 as a result of the studies conducted.

High performance poly(lactic acid)/poly(ether-block-amide) blend-based bionanocomposites containing carbon nanotubes and/or organoclay

High-performance poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blend-based composites were fabricated with a poly(ether-block-amide) (PEBA) elastomer acting as the blend counterpart. It was confirmed that a compatibilizer (ADR) enhanced the interaction between PLA and PEBA. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and organoclay (30B) were added individually and simultaneously into the blend to produce bionanocomposites. Morphological results showed that CNTs were mainly dispersed in PEBA domains, whereas 30B was mainly localized at the interfacial region of PLA and PEBA phases. The selective localization of added CNTs and 30B led to significant modification of the properties of the compatibilized PLA/PEBA blend. The brittleness and flammability of PLA were evidently improved after forming the bionanocomposites. Differential scanning calorimetry results revealed that CNTs and 30B assisted the crystallization of both PLA and PEBA in the composites, with CNTs providing superior nucleation efficiency to 30B. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed the thermal stability enhancement of the blend after adding CNTs and/or 30B, with up to 16 °C increase at 20 wt% loss with inclusion of 2 phr 30B. Addition of CNTs and/or 30B improved the blend's anti-dripping performance during burning tests, and CNT exhibited better anti-dripping efficiency. Ductility of PLA was drastically improved after forming the compatibilized blend, and further improved with incorporation of CNTs and/or 30B (increased from 9 % for neat PLA to 252 % for the hybrid composite containing CNT/30B). The impact strength of 1 phr CNTs-added composite was about 3 times that of PLA. Rheological properties indicated the (pseudo)network formation of added filler(s), leading to a significant reduction in electrical resistivity, up to six orders of magnitude with addition of 3 phr CNTs.

Optimizing efficiency of proton exchange membrane electrolyzer system based on multiphysics model and differential evolution strategy

This work focuses on a comprehensive performance enhancement considering hydrogen production, energy consumption of balance of plant (BOP), and thermal safety by optimizing the inlet water temperature and flow velocity. First, a multiphysics model is introduced to show that the inlet water temperature and flow velocity can affect the current density as well as the hydrogen production. An overall efficiency is defined to balance the hydrogen production and the energy consumption of BOP. After that, a surrogate model is established based on artificial neural network to replace the multiphysics model because of its huge computational effort. For the thermal safety and performance enhancement, an optimization problem with the maximum membrane temperature as a constraint and the overall efficiency as an objective function is proposed. The differential evolution (DE) strategy with the feasibility rule (FR) is adopted to solve this optimization problem. Finally, the DE-FR-based optimization algorithm is applied to three typical days in Chengdu of China representing summer, winter, and transitional seasons, respectively. Compared to the invariant inlet water flow velocity and temperature, the optimal and time-varying parameters improve their efficiency by relative percentages of 2.68%, 3.79%, and 3.29% for the three typical days, respectively.

Passive techniques for the thermal performance enhancement of flat plate solar collector: A comprehensive review

One of the most abundantly available non-conventional energy sources is solar energy. The advantages of solar energy are that it is freely available, sustainable, non-exhaustible, pollution-free, etc. Many thermal energy technologies are frequently employed to utilize solar energy for different household, agricultural, residential, and industrial applications. A flat plate solar collector (FPSC) is one of the most popular devices for harvesting solar energy and transforming solar radiation into useful heat. The low thermal performance of FPSC is one of its major disadvantages. The performance of the FPSC can be enhanced using active, passive, and mixed methods. In this article, various thermal performance enhancement techniques of FPSC, including design and modification, use of inserts, selective coating, nanofluid, phase change material, mini/microchannels, and transparent insulation material, are discussed. The use of nanomaterial coatings can reduce the convection and radiation losses from the FPSC. High absorptivity black nickel nanoparticles make them excellent for selective coatings. The performance of FPSC with CuO/water nanofluid was more efficient than that of other metal oxides. The performance of a minichannel integrated FPSC is better than that of conventional type because of its direct contact with water, which enhances the heat transfer rate. The most recent technological development of enhanced FPSC discussed in this article will be very useful to the scientific community.

Large eddy simulation of turbulent transport and thermal enhancement in a steam-cooled ribbed channel

Pulsating flow, as an active heat transfer enhancement technique, is expected to further improve thermal performance. To demonstrate the potential value of pulsating flow in blade cooling, a numerical investigation is conducted on the flow and heat transfer in a steam-cooled ribbed channel under steady and pulsating inflow at Re = 12000. LES, based on OpenFOAM-8, is employed and precursor simulation method is used to generate fully developed turbulent inflow. Three operating conditions, steady inflow (StF = 0), low frequency pulsation (StF = 0.02) and medium frequency pulsation (StF = 0.08), are studied. The features under steady inflow condition (StF = 0) are firstly discussed, indicating that, due to the entry effect, the ribbed channel can be divided into two regions with different vortex motion behaviors. The ejections induced by vortex evolution enhance turbulent and energy transport between the sidewall and mainstream. Two cases of pulsating inflow are then carried out, finding that stronger ejections appear and low heat transfer area is significantly improved. Corresponding to low frequency pulsation (StF = 0.02) and medium frequency pulsation (StF = 0.08), the Nusselt number has an increase of 3.511 % and 14.242 %, respectively, and friction factor has a rise of 3.934 % and 8.253 %, compared with steady inflow. The thermal performance factor is increased by 11.262 % at StF = 0.08, indicating better cooling performance than the rise of 2.188 % at StF = 0.02. It is suggested that pulsating flow with medium frequency pulsation has positive performance in a steam-cooled ribbed channel.

Heat transfer enhancement and pressure drop performance of Al2O3 nanofluid in a laminar flow tube with deep dimples under constant heat flux: An experimental approach

This study examines the heat transfer enhancement and pressure drop of Al2O3 nanofluid in deep dimpled tubes in both longitudinal and circumferential directions. It explores mechanisms that improve the thermal performance of this novel tube geometry. Experiments were conducted using plain and deep dimpled tubes under laminar flow with Reynolds numbers from 500 to 2250, a constant heat flux of 10,000 W/m2, and nanofluid concentrations from 0.1 wt% to 1 wt%. The findings indicate that local velocity enhancement, vortex generation, and flow rotation and mixing are the three main mechanisms that improve the thermal performance of deep dimpled tubes. The results demonstrate that a deep dimpled tube with 1 wt% nanofluid can increase the convective heat transfer coefficient by up to 3.42 times compared to a smooth tube at Re = 2250. At this Reynolds number, the Nusselt number reaches a maximum of 41.80, and the friction factor ratio increases by only 1.82. Additionally, circumferential analysis reveals how dimple-induced vortices enhance heat transfer. The results also indicate that the tube geometry modification changes the flow regime zones, allowing turbulent flow at lower Reynolds numbers near Re = 2000, as identified by Nusselt number and friction factor plots. The deep dimpled tube has a low improvement penalty, with the highest friction factor of 0.38 at Re = 500 and high thermal enhancement, resulting in a performance evaluation criterion (PEC) of up to 2.80 in the studied region. However, the deep dimpled tube is unsuitable for Reynolds numbers below 1000. For higher velocities, replacing simple tubes with deep dimpled tubes in traditional heat exchangers is highly recommended.

Boosted sensitive optical thermometers utilizing synergistic effects of thermal enhancement and quenching in Er/Yb/Nd triply-doped Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets

Rare earth-doped nanomaterials can achieve diverse upconversion luminescence by changing doping ions, presenting them as promising candidates for rapid temperature measurement. However, most upconversion luminescent phosphors have a thermal quenching effect, which greatly weakens the luminous intensity of the material and impairs thermometry performances. Here, we studied the synthesis of Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets tridoped with Er3+, Yb3+, and Nd3+ ions using molten salt method. Notably, this luminescent material demonstrates both thermal quenching and thermal enhancement effects. The unusual phenomenon results in a high sensitivity of the optical temperature sensor based on the inter-ion energy level between Er3+ and Nd3+. At 523 K, this sensitivity reaches 5.94×10−2 K−1, surpassing that of sensors relying on the thermal coupling of only Er3+ ions by nearly ninefold. Our findings suggest a promising strategy to augment the temperature sensing sensitivity of luminescent materials, paving the way for potential applications in precise temperature monitoring.

Experimental investigations on the thermal destabilization and performance enhancement of ventilation air methane in a reversed flow oxidation reactor

Proper mitigation and utilization of coal mine ventilation air methane (VAM) are important to alleviate resource shortage and environmental issues. This work presents a pilot-scale experimental analysis of heat storage and oxidation performance in a VAM-fuelled reversal flow reactor, aiming at elucidating the thermal destabilization behaviour and providing feasible ways to maintain the system stability. Experimental results show that the system could become unstable under variable conditions. When the methane concentration is varied from 0.74 % to 0.70 %, the temperature is gradually becoming steady after operating the system for 5160 s. However, this balance will be broken, and the combustor is extinguished if the methane concentration is decreased from 0.68 % to 0.64 %. A critical average temperature of 780 °C in the combustion chamber is identified, below which the system starts to become unstable. Further analysis reveals the importance of heat-releasing proportion from the regenerator to the fresh gases in determining the system performance with the methane concentration varied. A sufficiently low proportion implies that the fresh gases cannot be properly preheated when entering the combustion chamber. Finally, increasing ventilation gas flow rate and reducing switching time are shown to be effective in promoting the oxidation process due to the enhanced heat storage.

Thermal and hydraulic characteristics of a single reverse nanofluid jet in a double-wall cooling configuration

AbstractThis work investigates the thermo-hydraulic characteristics of a novel reverse jet impingement cooling 3-D module for high-power systems, entailing a single jet impinging upon a concave hemispherical surface within a double-wall cooling configuration. Water-based nanofluids, with Al2O3 and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), were subject to a comprehensive examination at a range of Reynolds numbers from 10,000 to 40,000. The computational framework utilized the volume of fluid (VOF) model for precise phase interface tracking, along with the $$k-\omega$$ k - ω SST turbulence model. The results demonstrated that nanofluids have remarkable heat transfer enhancement, compared to water. The maximum Nusselt number augmentation reached 61.76% and 77.47% for 2.0% Al2O3 and 0.04% MWCNT nanofluids, respectively. The thermal performance improved when escalating nanoparticle concentration and Reynolds numbers, reaching a cooling module’s thermal resistance of only 0.0266 K W−1. However, mild increments in pressure drop of up to 7.80 and 3.04% were noticed at the lowest Reynolds number for the two nanofluids, respectively. MWCNT nanofluids exhibited superior thermal enhancement over their Al2O3 counterparts despite their lower concentrations. The greatest combined thermo-hydraulic performance was attained with a 0.04% MWCNT nanofluid at a Reynolds number of 20,000, where the energy performance was boosted by 77%, compared to water. The study identified significant conjugate heat transfer effects, demonstrating how temperature gradients within the solid walls directly influenced heat transfer coefficients and thermal resistances within the fluid phase. These findings provide a deeper understanding of thermal management strategies for high-power systems. Graphic abstract

Simulation study of flow and heat transfer in wavy microchannel heat sink with manifolds and secondary channels composite

With the continuous increase in power density of electronic devices, traditional cooling methods have gradually shown their limitations. Microchannel heat sinks (MCHSs) have enormous potential in thermal management for electronic devices due to their excellent heat dissipation performance. To improve the flow and heat transfer performance of MCHSs, a numerical study was conducted on 56 types of wavy microchannel heat sinks with manifolds and secondary channels composite (WMCHS-MSCs). The results indicate that compared to the original manifold wavy microchannel heat sink (MWMCHS), the optimal WMCHS-MSC increases the thermal enhancement factor by 45.1 % when the inlet volume flow rate Q = 1.0 × 10−6 m³/s. At the same time, the overall thermal resistance, the maximum temperature difference on the bottom wall, and the pressure drop of the optimal WMCHS-MSC are reduced by 7.6 %, 21.9 %, and 10.6 %, respectively. Compared to the original MWMCHS, the increase in Q for WMCHS-MSCs results in an overall trend of increased thermal performance, decreased temperature non-uniformity and hydraulic performance, and initially increased and then decreased overall performance. The flow field distribution of the secondary channels of WMCHS-MSCs intuitively demonstrates the improved hydraulic and thermal performance brought about by disrupting the thermal boundary layer and mixing the flow. The study presents a novel approach for the design of wavy MCHSs, potentially paving the way for enhanced thermal management solutions in electronic devices.

Enhanced heat transfer in sandwich heat transfer unit with metal foam: A numerical investigation

In this study, a novel configuration of a sandwich heat transfer unit (SHTU) is proposed, characterized by the partial filling of metal foam on both sides of the fin. The thermal–hydraulic characteristics of the SHTU are investigated numerically using the local non-equilibrium method and Forchheimer-Brinkman extended Darcy model, and compared with those of traditional flat plate-fin heat transfer unit (PHTU). The effect of geometrical parameters, mass distribution of fin and metal foam, and morphological parameters of metal foam on the characteristic of SHTU was explored. Compared to PHTU the Nusselt number of SHTU increases by 13.1% and 27.6%, while the friction factor increases by 6.2% and 33.1% at Reynolds numbers of 100 and 900, respectively. At a Reynolds number of 500, as the filling ratio increases from 0 to 0.95, the Nusselt number, friction factor, and comprehensive thermal performance enhancement increase by factors of 10, 20, and 3, respectively. When the foam fraction increases from 0.30 to 0.90, the thermal performance enhancement improves by 4–5 times within the investigated range. The impact of porosity (ε) and pore density (ω) on the performance of SHTU is not monotonic. The optimal ω was observed to be in the range of 15–20 PPI, while the optimal ε was found between 0.90–0.92.

Comparative characterization of heat transfer and entropy generation of micropolar‐Jeffrey, micropolar‐Oldroyd‐B, and micropolar‐Second grade binary nanofluids in PTSCs settings

AbstractIn this paper, we delve into the behavior of binary micropolar nanofluids, specifically micropolar‐Jeffrey, micropolar‐Oldroyd‐B, and micropolar‐Second grade, within the parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) configurations. The primary objective is to enhance the collective efficiency of this device by means of a comprehensive comparison amongst the three aforementioned nanofluids. The governing equations, including continuity, linear momentum, angular momentum, and energy equations, were systematically formulated. Subsequently, the introduction of suitable similarity variables facilitated the transformation of the intricate partial differential equations into manageable ordinary differential equations. These resultant equations were then tackled utilizing the shooting method via the bvp4c numerical package in MATLAB. The study critically examines the influence of diverse parameters that dictate the flow dynamics of the nanofluids. This encompasses nanofluid velocity, angular velocity, temperature distribution, entropy generation, skin friction coefficient, and local Nusselt number. Remarkably, the research uncovers that the maximum temperature levels experienced enhancements of 12.1134%, 12.0616%, and 11.0645% for the micropolar‐Jeffrey, micropolar‐Oldroyd‐B, and micropolar‐Second grade nanofluids, respectively. These results imply that the introduction of these binary micropolar nanofluids leads to notable thermal enhancements in the PTSCs settings.

Defect level induced negative thermal quenching of β-Ba3LuAl2O7.5: Yb3+, Er3+ phosphor

Temperature-dependent behavior of phosphors has recently attracted significant research attention. This is due to the widespread applications of phosphors. Unfortunately, the thermal quenching effect in many phosphors greatly limits their performance at high temperatures. Herein, negative thermal quenching phosphor β-Ba3LuAl2O7.5: 0.3Yb3+, 0.03Er3+ is synthesized using the high-temperature solid-state method. X-ray Rietveld refinement and EPR results indicate the defect state of oxygen vacancy. Temperature-dependent upconversion luminescence spectra demonstrate that the green and red emission intensities increase with temperature to reach maximums at 398 K and 348 K respectively. Diffuse reflectance spectrum and downshifting luminescence spectrum prove that the defect state is near the 4F7/2 state of Er3+ ions. The defect state traps electrons at room temperature and releases them to populate the 4F7/2 state of Er3+ ion at elevated temperatures to cause the observed thermal enhancement of upconversion luminescence. This material's negative thermal quenching effect makes it a suitable candidate for applications in displays and anti-counterfeiting.

Investigating the thermal enhancement of Levetiracetam solubility in the ternary system of supercritical carbon dioxide and ethanol

The successful implementation of supercritical carbon dioxide technology in the production of new drugs with enhanced bioavailability necessitates an assessment of the solubility of the drug in supercritical carbon dioxide. In this investigation, the solubility of Levetiracetam in green solvent with ethanol (co-solvent) was conducted. The investigation was considered at pressures of 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, 270, and 300 bar and temperatures of 308, 318, 328 and 338 K. The solubility of Levetiracetam in supercritical carbon dioxide + ethanol is measured at two mole fractions of the ethanol (1 and 3 mol %). The results show that the solubility is enhanced to a range of 0.940 × 10−4 to 6.087 × 10−4 (1 mol %) and 1.971 × 10−4 to 15.485 × 10−4 (3 mol %). In the 3 mol % of ethanol at 300 bar and 338 K the highest solubility of Levetiracetam is obtained (15.485 × 10−4). Furthermore, some semi-empiricals are employed to correlate the solubility of Levetiracetam in scCO2 + co-solvent. The results confirmed that all models have a good description of the data and the Soltani-Mazloumi model is the best to correlate the data (AARD of 5.28 %). Furthermore, the solubility values of the drug in the ternary system indicated the potential utility of the RESS method for the production of micro- and nano-medicine.

Experimental study of a direct absorption solar collector with stationary nanofluid

In this study, an experimental assessment of the performance of carbon black nanofluids in a direct absorption solar collector was conducted. Unlike traditional direct absorption solar collectors, the laboratory setup in the present work utilized stationary nanofluids for solar absorption, which later heated a secondary fluid (water). This approach enabled the elimination of the need for pumping nanofluids within the system, thus reducing pumping costs and maintenance requirements. The efficiency of various nanoparticle concentrations was investigated and evaluated under identical conditions. Among the six nanofluids examined in the experimental analysis, ranging from 0.0015 to 0.05 wt.%, the most effective concentration was found to be 0.01 wt.% with a thermal enhancement of 42%, as compared to the reference distilled water values.

Pore evolution and reaction mechanism of coal under the combination of chemical activation and autothermal oxidation

Aiming at the limitation problems such as limited scope, high cost and energy consumption of coal bed penetration enhancement technology by traditional physical and chemical methods, a coal seam methane penetration enhancement method based on the combined action of chemical activation and auto thermal oxidation is proposed from the idea of utilizing the in-situ energy of the coal body. In this paper, N2 and CO2 adsorption, XPS and FTIR methods are used to study the pore structure evolution law and the change characteristics of the reactive structure of coal matrix under the effect of chemically activated autothermal oxidation. The synergistic microporous pore volume of chemical activation and auto thermal oxidation was 48.91 cm3/g−1 × 10-3, which was 28.96 % and 22.7 % higher than chemical activation and auto thermal oxidation respectively; The microporous specific surface area was 162.7 m2/g, which was 38 % and 26.6 % higher than chemical activation and auto thermal oxidation respectively. Activated coals expand and merge holes to a deeper degree after oxidative warming, and the complexity of the pore structure in the coal decreases; Highly reactive radicals in coal pores substantially promote the oxidation of coal structure, enhance the aromatic polymerization reaction of activated coal, and improve the maturity and aromaticity of activated coal, and the oxygen-containing functional groups in activated coal are negatively correlated with the oxidation temperature. The results of this study reveal the potential of the auto thermal oxidation-driven penetration enhancement method under chemical activation for coal seam gas penetration enhancement and extraction.

Parabolic trough solar collector technology using TiO2 nanofluids with dimpled tubes

Nanoparticle concentrations have recently attracted attention as a means to increase the effectiveness of parabolic trough solar collectors (PTSC). Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study has recently gained popularity for evaluating the performance of PTSC with Dimpled Tubes using a nanofluid made of TiO2 nanoparticles distributed in deionized water (DI-H2O). The effect of using Dimpled Tubes with varied turbulent flow rates, from 0.5 kg/minto 2.5 kg/min, is studied via a battery of tests and computational fluid dynamics simulations. TiO2nanofluid performance is compared to water, the “base fluid,” in this study.This study investigates the utilization of TiO2 nanofluids in enhancing the heat transfer performance of parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) technology, particularly when integrated with dimpled tubes.The importance of this research lies in the quest for improving the efficiency of solar thermal systems, which is crucial for sustainable energy production.Variables such as solar collector efficiency, Reynolds number, and Nusselt number are tracked as the inquiry progresses. When TiO2 nanofluids are added to the base fluid within the dimpled tube, the convective heat transfer coefficient increases by an astonishing 34.25 percent.This improvement is most pronounced at a mass flow rate of 2.5 kg/min and a volume concentration of TiO2 nanofluid of 0.3 %. Parabolic trough solar collectors have recently been the focus of attempts to improve efficiency via nanoparticle concentrations. The paper uses Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis to investigate how well Dimpled Tubes work with TiO2/DI-H2O nanofluid. The significant increase in the convective heat transfer coefficient was clarified by experimental and CFD calculations that considered fluctuations in turbulent flow rates. The improvement is particularly striking at a mass flow rate and a volume concentration of TiO2 nanofluid.Findingsindicate a significant improvement in heat transfer rates when TiO2 nanofluids are used, particularly in conjunction with dimpled tubes. The combined effect leads to a notable thermal efficiency enhancement, representing the potential of nanofluid-based improvements in optimizing PTSC performance.