@article{MAKHILLJEAS20138513388, title = {Thermal Energy Storage by Nanofluids}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {8}, number = {5}, pages = {143-145}, year = {2013}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2013.143.145}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2013.143.145}, author = {Hani Najm,Majeed Ali,Farhan Lafta and}, keywords = {Nanomaterials,nanofluids,thermal energy,energy storage,Iraq}, abstract = {Nanofluids are suspensions of nanoparticles in base fluids, a new challenge for thermal sciences provided by nanotechnology. Nanofluids have unique features different from conventional solid-liquid mixtures in which mm or μm sized particles of metals and non-metals are dispersed. At this research, adding of small weight percent of magnesium oxide (MgO) (0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and 0.5 wt.%) to pure water as working fluid in the building heating system by solar energy gave us different behavior, adding 0.1, 0.2 wt.%, gave low temperature gradient than the pure water while 0.4 and 0.5 wt.%, gave greater temperature gradient than pure water which is desired.} }