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Solar collectors absorb solar radiation at the focus of solar concentrating systems as heat energy which is further transferred to nanofluid. Entropy creation in Maxwell nanofluid flow over an infinite horizontal surface of a porous media is the subject of the current investigation. A non-linear stretching surface then induces a parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) flow. The thermal boundary layer is studied using a modified version of Buongiorno's Model. As a result, the PDEs, which encompass the physical aspects of the issue, must be transformed into solvable and boundary-constrained ODEs. By using a proper similarity transformation, boundary conditions and partial differential expressions are reduced to a set of non-linear ordinary differential equations. The Keller box method is used to find approximate solutions to ODEs. Tests are carried out on a nanofluid known as Copper-engine oil (Cu-EO). The Nusselt number was lowered, but the skin friction coefficient was increased as a result of a substantial magnetic parameter. In addition, Reynolds number and Brinkman number are used to measure fluctuations in viscosity, and, as a result, entropy variations throughout the domain are increased. Temperature decreased due to chemical reaction and Schmidt number, while thermal radiation increased skin friction and Nusselt. According to the current analysis, the heat collector has enhanced PTSC with Maxwell nanofluid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research article addresses entropy generation in the radiative flow of nanoliquid by considering activation energy and rotating frame. Impacts of viscous dissipation, porous medium, and velocity slip condition are considered for the current analysis. Buongiorno's model is implemented for nanoliquid transport phenomena. The nonlinear ordinary differential system is developed through transformations. The reduced nonlinear ODEs have been handled with the assistance of BVP4c. Graphs are established to explore the influences of several sundry variables on velocities, nano-concentration, entropy generation, temperature, surface drag coefficients, heat transfer rate, Bejan number, and mass transfer rate. Our main findings indicate that temperature increases against the higher values of a rotation parameter, while an opposite trend is seen in concentration. Another important finding is that entropy generation decreases against the growing values of a porosity parameter. The problem under discussion has significant applications in the food industry and relevance to energy systems, modern technologies of aerospace systems, and biomedical engineering. Nowadays, nanofluid flow problems in a rotating frame have gained immense attention among the research community due to their tremendous applications in technological and industrial sectors. A comparative analysis of current computations with the prevailing literature revealed a remarkable agreement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A fluid's moving class improves its heat transmission capability, as well as its rigidity, owing to multivariate molecule suspension. In this way, nanofluids are superior to common fluids. In this study, we evaluated the features of ease and heat transfer. Furthermore, we investigated permeable media, heat source, variable heat conductivity, and warm irradiation results. A mathematical technique known as the Galerkin finite element (G-FEM) approach was used to solve the supervising conditions. Third-grade nanofluid (TGNF), which consists of two types of nanoparticles (NPs), single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) distributed in a base liquid of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) water, was used for this examination. The main conclusion of this study is that MWCNT-CMC nanofluid has a higher heat transfer velocity than SWCNT-CMC nanofluid. The entropy of the framework can be increased by adjusting the thermal conductivity. Additionally, we found that increasing the main volume section decreases the speed but increases the dispersion of atomic energy. In order to separately account for the development properties of inertial forces and shallow heat dispersion forces, Reynolds and Brinkman values can be used to accelerate the entropy rate of the heating framework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Moreover, HT ht is less in the case of SWCNTs than MWCNTs. We summarize our main findings here: - Higher , and HT ht lead to decay of the liquid velocities for both CNTs. [Extracted from the article]

Our intention in this article is to investigate entropy optimization in nonlinear mixed convective unsteady magnetohydrodynamic flow of nanomaterials in porous space. An exponentially stretched sheet creates the liquid flow. Nanomaterial is considered electrically conducting. The concentration and energy expressions comprise viscous dissipation, Joule heating, thermophoresis and Brownian motion aspects. Arrhenius activation energy is considered. Computation of entropy generation based upon the second law of thermodynamics is made. Nonlinear partial expressions are obtained via suitable dimensionless variables. Resultant expressions are tackled by the OHAM technique. Features of numerous variables on entropy, temperature, velocity and concentration are graphically visualized. Skin friction and the temperature gradient at the surface are also elaborated. Comparative analysis is deliberated in tabulated form to validate the previously published outcomes. Velocity is reduced significantly via the suction parameter. The entropy rate increases for higher values of Brinkman, Biot and Hartmann numbers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Present attempt inspects the entropy analysis and melting effect in flow of hybrid nanomaterials consisting of CNTs nanoparticles and engine oil Flow is by a stretching cylinder. Formulation is accountable to the viscous dissipation, velocity slip and thermal radiation impacts. In order to estimate the disorder within the thermo-physical frame, second-order analysis has been used. The governing system with the imposed boundary condition is dimensionless via proper variables. Numerical outcomes are expressed graphically and analyzed. Comparison of hybrid nanomaterial, nanomaterials and regular liquid is expressed graphically. Outcomes indicate that the hybrid nanomaterials have great impact throughout the inspection than the ordinary nanomaterials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]