2026 March - 22 articles
Cogeneration system optimization in refineries confronts the challenge of simultaneously integrating design parameter selection and topological configuration. The literature typically addresses these aspects separately: parametric optimization with f...
Carnot batteries based on the coupling of high-temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) and Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs) emerge as promising solutions for large-scale and long-duration energy storage, enabling sector coupling and the valorization of industria...
Ensuring the required microclimate parameters is the most critical task in hot climates. In pig farms, air cooling is provided by means of steam-compression chillers or evaporative cooling, which is the simplest way to cool the air. The implementatio...
Based on Jaffer’s (2023) heat engine analysis of natural convection, this investigation mathematically derives a novel, comprehensive formula predicting the natural convective heat transfer from an inclined cylinder given its length, diameter,...
While twisted tape inserts are widely used for heat transfer enhancement, the specific impact of tape thickness remains under-explored. This study provides a systematic numerical investigation into the thermo-hydraulic performance of a double-pipe he...
Thermodynamic cycles used with external combustion are typically based on compression, heating, expansion and cooling, admitting variants to enhance efficiency or power. This paper carries out a thorough theoretical study of isochoric heating and non...
Thermal stratification strongly affects the efficiency and operational reliability of sensible thermal energy storage (TES) tanks in energy systems. This study numerically investigates the combined influence of inlet configuration and mass flow rate...
The rapid evaporation of liquid droplets across a normal shock wave is a phenomenon of critical importance in advanced propulsion and clean energy systems, such as NH3 supersonic separation. The conventional Spalding d2-law is commonly used to model...
Thermochemical conversion of plastic waste to hydrogen and synthesis gas represents a potential pathway for energy recovery from heterogeneous waste streams. The feasibility and performance of such systems are fundamentally governed by thermodynamic...
The integration of Foamed Concrete (FC) into 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) processes facilitates the design of energy-efficient building envelopes. However, strategies for optimizing material porosity and printing topology to balance winter and summer...
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Photovoltaic–thermal (PVT) collectors often experience limited heat extraction under laminar cooling conditions, and the influence of controlled flow pulsation on full-scale PVT performance has not been clearly established. This study experimen...
Recently, different techniques have been proposed for the scheduling and loading problems in cooling plants with chillers in a parallel configuration. Two broad groups can be considered: the online control-based group and the offline optimization-bas...
The development of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) is a key issue for the realization of green and efficient metal extraction processes. The present study aims to experimentally construct the phase diagram of the binary system consisting of tri-n-octyl...
A firewood stove’s combustion chamber can withstand temperatures of 1500 °C. To prevent the deterioration of a firewood stove due to excessive heat, it is necessary to use thermal insulation materials that stop heat transfer to the walls. T...
Double complex salts (DCSs) of the composition [Co(NH3)6][Fe(CN)6] are a promising precursor for the preparation of catalysts for the hydrogenation of carbon oxides (CO and CO2) by Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. The specific surface area is an impo...
This work presents a straightforward procedure for constructing the solution to the steady-state energy-transfer process in a system of two convex, opaque, gray bodies, with the aim of determining the temperature distribution within these bodies when...
To balance the quantity of heat generated and consumed, thermal energy storage systems are crucial for power plants and district heating systems. Particularly when phase transitions and pressure variations are not adequately covered in the existing l...
Improving the architecture and control strategies of thermal management systems (TMSs) is crucial for minimizing energy consumption in heating and cooling components, thereby enhancing the driving range of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). This study...
This work proposes the design, construction, and field test of a vacuum seawater desalination system (VSDS) driven by an evacuated tube solar collector (with a total absorption area of 1.86 m2) under tropical climatic condition (Thailand ambient at l...
In this study, the thermomechanical behavior of a variable cross-section rod with fixed ends is studied using an analytical method. A rod with a radius that varies quadratically with length is considered, and it is thermally insulated on its side sur...
The low thermal conductivity of phase-change materials (PCMs) remains a key limitation in latent heat thermal energy storage systems, leading to slow melting and incomplete energy recovery. To address this challenge, this study explores extended Y-Fi...
