Towards Nanofluids for Large-Scale Industrial Applications

Dr. Bharat A. Bhanvase is currently working as Professor and Head in Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. His research interests focus on Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Cavitation based processes for production, Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, Process Intensification, Microfluidics, and Nanofluids. He obtained Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Pune. He has written 29 book chapters in internationally renowned books, 3-edited book. Further, he is a recipient of the Young Scientists (Award) start- up research grant from Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi (India) in the year 2015. Also he was the recipient of Best Scientist Award from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University in 2017. Divya Prakash Barai works in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India. Gaweł Żyła is Associate Professor on Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland. His areas of research interests relate to experimental studies on rheology, thermal conductivity, mass density, isobaric heat capacity, surface tension and other physical properties of nanofluids and ionic liquids. He is co-author of almost 70 scientific papers published in international journals. He has been Visiting Professor on Mahatma Gandhi University (India), Université de Rennes 1 (France), Universidade de Vigo (Spain), Lund University (Sweden), University of Novi Sad (Republic of Serbia) and Instituto Nazionale di Ottica (Italy)Dr. Zafar Said is currently working as a Distinguished Associate Professor in theDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the United Arab EmiratesUniversity, UAE. He received his doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering fromthe University of Malaya, Malaysia, and completed his postdoctoral research atKhalifa University, UAE. Dr. Said is a recognized leader in energy technology,nanofluids, and sustainable energy. His major areas of interest include heattransfer, solar energy systems, and advanced thermofluids. His research focuses onbattery thermal management, enhancement of solar collectors using nanofluidsand turbulators, and the development of stable nanorefrigerants andnanolubricants. He also applies artificial intelligence and machine learning topredict thermophysical properties and optimize energy systems. He is the recipientof several prestigious awards, including the Khalifa Award for Education asDistinguished University Professor (2025), the Future Pioneer Award inSustainability (2025), and Best Academic Research at the 13th Dubai Award forSustainable Transport (2024). He has also received the Research and InnovationAward from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (2022) and First Place inScientific Research at the Excellence and Creative Engineering Award (2023) by theSociety of Engineers, UAE. In recognition of his contributions, he has beenconsistently ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists in the field of energy byElsevier BV and Stanford University. In addition to his academic duties, he activelyserves in editorial roles for several international journals and is a frequent keynotespeaker at global conferences.

• Section I: Fundamental Aspects of Nanofluids for Industrial Applications1. Large scale preparation techniques of nanofluids2. Properties essential for large scale applications of nanofluids3. Implications of nanofluids performance: experimental and CFD studiesSection II: Industrial Application of Nanofluids4. Nanofluids for industrial heating and cooling5. Nanofluids for solar photovoltaic systems6. Nanofluids for solar thermal systems7. Nanofluids for refrigeration systems8. Nanofluids for automotive applications9. Nanofluids for separation processes10. Nanofluids for catalysis11. Nanofluids for manufacturing12. Nanofluids for enhanced oil recovery13. Nanofluids for electrical applicationsSection III: Sustainability, Challenges and Future Prospects14. Nanofluids for energy conservation and sustainable development15. Environment and health impacts of nanofluids16. Economic aspects of large-scale nanofluid applications17. Barriers of nanofluid commercialization and implementation18. Challenges for industrial applications of nanofluids19. Future prospects of industrial applications of nanofluids

"...examines varied current research and challenges, and provides potential solutions pertaining to the scientific, economic and social barriers that currently exist toward large-scale industrial application of nanofluids. It traverses the potential large- scale applications and commercialisation of nanofluids in industrial heating/cooling, solar energy systems, refrigeration systems, and various chemical processes and manufacturing systems. It is a valuable resource for level students, researchers and academics related to the chemical and thermal engineering and/or focused on heat transfer enhancement, thermal energy etc." — Asian Dyer, June-July 2025