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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...
Biofuels represent a viable alternative to fossil fuels due to their lower greenhouse gas emissions, potential for large-scale production, and renewable nature. Orange oil, turpentine, and their hydrogenated derivatives have emerged as promising cand...
To satisfy the needs of an ever-growing population, it is imperative to cope with the extended demand for copper. To do so, copper makers mostly rely on pyrometallurgical processes that are characterized by emitting hazardous gases and solid wastes,...
This study investigates the thermal performance of a passive vertical aluminum heat sink with plate fins through combined experimental measurements and numerical simulations. Using a custom-made experimental apparatus which used water as the heat sou...
This paper presents a new study and analysis of the thermo-hygroscopic behavior of Arthrospira platensis using dynamic vapor sorption (DVS) system. Thermo-hygroscopic characterization is essential for optimizing the drying process and enhancing stora...
As devices and systems shrink in size, understanding heat transfer at the mesoscopic scale becomes increasingly critical for the design of efficient thermal management strategies. This study investigates convective heat transfer in concentric cylinde...
Knitted heaters have attracted significant interest due to their flexibility and ease of integration into smart textile applications. However, uneven heat distribution remains a major challenge, leading to comfort issues and inefficient energy usage....
The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of global energy consumption and over one-third of energy-related carbon emissions. Therefore, it is vital to adopt low-carbon design strategies. Double-Skin Façades (DSFs) offer significant potentia...
Air cycle systems, once largely replaced by vapour-compression technologies due to efficiency concerns, are now re-emerging as a viable and sustainable alternative for highly dynamic thermal applications and excel in ultra-low temperature. By using a...
This paper is devoted to the modelling of nonlocality in continuum physics through constitutive functions that depend on suitable gradients. For definiteness, the attention is addressed to elastic solids, heat conductors, and magnetic solids. Models...
Complex compounds are under close scrutiny by scientists as precursors, which are needed to produce functional materials. When the thermolysis method of double complex salts is used on an industrial scale, the most detailed information on the thermal...
Heat input always plays a crucial role in enhancing penetration depth within the heat-affected zone (HAZ) of the orbital TIG welding process. The heat tint, in addition, caused by heat input, is a decisive factor for the quality of sanitary tube weld...
The present study aims to experimentally investigate pool boiling heat transfer characteristics, such as critical heat flux (CHF) and boiling heat transfer coefficient (BHTC), of pure distilled water (d-H2O) and functionalised graphene nanoplatelet (...
Coal-to-Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) plays a crucial role in China’s decarbonization strategy but faces significant sustainability challenges due to its carbon-intensive nature. This study integrates Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with Box–Be...
When it comes to developing new titanium alloys for biomaterials, β metastable alloys have been gaining the most attention from researchers, as they have a lower elastic modulus and the microstructure can be altered by adding other elements and...
This paper describes a laboratory set-up designed to support hands-on learning of heat transfer principles in aerospace engineering education. Developed within the framework of experiential and project-based learning, the set-up enables students to e...
This article presents experimental results for motive nozzles with profiled supersonic parts of parabolic, hyperbolic, and elliptical shapes, compared to conical nozzles with unprofiled supersonic parts. This study examined the effect of nozzle geome...
Biogas has been identified as a sustainable resource of renewable and clean energy because of its social, economic, and environmental benefits. In this work, the analysis of a biogas combined cycle power plant coupled with a carbon capture and utiliz...
This study systematically investigates the variation in the ceiling flame tilt angle in an immersed tube tunnel under the combined effect of longitudinal ventilation and sidewall smoke extraction. The experimental program considers different longitud...
The decarbonization of hard-to-defossilize sectors, such as international maritime transport, requires innovative, and at times disruptive, energy solutions that combine efficiency, scalability, and climate benefits. Therefore, power-to-liquid (PtL)...
Hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer significant advantages, such as environmental sustainability and extended endurance, demonstrating broad application prospects. However, the hydrogen fuel cells face prominent thermal management...
The acceleration of climate change and increasing weather-related disasters require more active utilization of renewable energy. To maximize the use of renewable energy, energy storage is an essential part. Liquid piston gas compressors have recently...
Infrared thermography for human skin temperature measurement, when calibrated with standard blackbodies, suffers from errors due to the mismatch in emissivity between a blackbody and human skin. This study introduces a novel calibration method utiliz...
This study evaluates the impact of using group concept maps in the teaching of Applied Thermodynamics in the Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering. The methodology consisted of selecting topics with a high conce...
A novel architectural design is proposed to optimize the thermal management of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) through a software-enabled switching mechanism. This approach addresses critical challenges such as hot-spot generation, peak temperature rise...
The method of obtaining functional materials almost always influences the physicochemical properties of the resulting substances. The plasma treatment of solid materials is considered to be a more energy efficient method when compared with thermal de...
The thermal processing of walnut shells was investigated through pyrolysis within the range of 100–650 °C, highlighting the influence of thermal engineering parameters on biomass conversion. The resulting biochar was subjected to chemical a...
To date, two-phase flow boiling has been extensively investigated for various working fluids and geometries, mainly under operating pressures and mass fluxes in the range of medium to high. However, very limited studies have been conducted, focusing...
This study is aimed at evaluating the combined influence of running conditions that affect frost morphology and defrost strategies on the thermal-fluid-dynamic performance of tube-fin ‘no-frost’ evaporators. To this end, two purpose-built...
A usual problem in chemical engineering and fuel processing is to achieve the highest possible efficiency concerning the target products. In this paper, we consider the inverse problem of chemical equilibrium and propose mathematical methods to obtai...
Over the last several years, a significant advancement in high-voltage electronic packaging techniques has paved the way for next-generation power electronics. However, controlling the thermal properties of these new packaging solutions is still a ma...
High-efficiency design solutions for cogeneration steam power plants are studied for different steam consumer requirements (steam pressures between 3.6 and 40 bar and heat flow rates between 10 and 40% of the fuel heat flow rate into the steam genera...
This paper presents a detailed thermodynamic and mathematical modeling study of the oxygenation processes in stationary water bodies, focusing on improving oxygen transfer efficiency, an essential factor in sustaining aquatic ecosystem health. The st...
Ice accretion from marine icing events accumulating on structures poses a significant hazard to ship and offshore operations in cold regions, being relevant for offshore activities like oil explorations, offshore wind, and shipping in arctic regions....
Evaporative cooling (EC) offers an energy-efficient alternative to direct expansion (DX) cooling but suffers from high water consumption. This limitation can be mitigated by pre-cooling incoming fresh air using cooler exhaust air via energy recovery....
Atmospheric climate science lacks the capacity to integrate thermodynamics with the gravitational potential of air in a classical quantum theory. To what extent can we identify Carnot’s ideal heat engine cycle in reversible isothermal and isent...
In recent years, packed-bed systems have emerged as an attractive design for thermal energy storage systems due to their high thermal efficiency and economic feasibility. As integral components of numerous large-scale applications systems, packed-bed...
Modern energy storage systems for both power and transportation are highly related to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, their safety depends on a potentially hazardous failure mode known as thermal runaway (TR). Predicting and classifying TR cau...
Cryosurgery employs extremely low temperatures to destroy abnormal or cancerous tissue. Conventional systems use cryogenic fluids like liquid nitrogen or argon, which pose challenges in handling, cost, and precise temperature control. This study expl...
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