Aqbal Ahmad

Mr. Aqbal Ahmad


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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30 October 2025 in Energies
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QSQadir Nawaz Shafiq
Qadir Nawaz Shafiq
AAAqbal Ahmad
Aqbal Ahmad
KHKuo-Shu Hung
Kuo-Shu Hung
LCLiang-Han Chien
Liang-Han Chien
CWChi-Chuan Wang
Chi-Chuan Wang
The present investigation conducts a comparative analysis of the nucleate pool boiling heat transfer performance of two dielectric fluids, a low-GWP hydrofluoroolefin-based fluid (commercially known as Opteon™ SF33, referred to hereafter as SF33) and a perfluoropolyether-based fluid with a high GWP (commercially known as GaldenR HT55, referred to hereafter as HT55) under atmospheric pressure conditions. Pool boiling experiments and visual observations were performed to assess essential performance parameters, such as critical heat flux, heat transfer coefficient, and boiling dynamics. SF33 exhibits enhanced heat transfer performance, achieving markedly higher heat transfer coefficient values at all the heat flux levels and attaining superior critical heat flux relative to HT55. The results show that SF33 provides a consistently higher heat transfer coefficient, reaching approximately 12 W/m2·K at maximum heat flux, compared to only 6 W/m2·K for HT55, representing nearly a 100% improvement. The visual observations indicated that reduced surface tension and increased latent heat of vaporization of SF33 facilitate more frequent bubble nucleation and smaller bubble departure, thereby enhancing its boiling performance. Properties of SF33 render it a superior candidate for high-performance cooling systems in data centers and power electronics. The study concludes that SF33 is a more efficient and adaptable fluid for next-generation cooling systems, providing superior heat dissipation and energy efficiency relative to HT55.