Applied Ultrasonic and Acoustic Flow Technologies for Energy and Environmental Systems
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 272
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmental air purification technologies; acoustic agglomeration of particulate matter; biofuel exhaust emissions; vibrations and acoustics; applied mechanics; precision mechatronic systems
Interests: DEM; environmental air purification technologies; acoustic agglomeration of particulate matter; vibrations and acoustics; applied mechanics; ultrasonic acoustic
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to present recent advances, innovative concepts, and practical implementations of ultrasonic and acoustic flow technologies that contribute to improved energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. It seeks to bring together high-quality research addressing both fundamental mechanisms and applied solutions related to acoustically enhanced flow processes in energy and environmental engineering. Ultrasonic and acoustic flow technologies are emerging as powerful tools for enhancing energy efficiency and environmental performance in modern energy and environmental systems. By exploiting high-frequency acoustic fields and controlled flow–acoustic interactions, these technologies enable advanced control of fluid dynamics, particulate behavior, and heat and mass transfer.
This Special Issue will focus on the application of ultrasonic and acoustic flow methods to improve energy performance, reduce emissions, and enhance the durability and efficiency of energy and environmental systems. Particular attention will be paid to their integration into exhaust and intake systems, filtration and agglomeration devices, and hybrid energy technologies.
Topics relevant to this SI include the following:
Theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies of acoustic–fluid and fluid–structure interactions;
Ultrasonic-assisted flow control;
Environmental air purification technologies;
Acoustic agglomeration;
Experimental validation of ultrasonic and acoustic technologies;
Environmentally friendly engineering solutions.
Dr. Kristina Kilikevičienė
Dr. Darius Vainorius
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ultrasonic
- acoustic
- flow technologies
- acoustic–fluid interactions
- numerical concentration of particulates
- experimental investigation of acoustic agglomeration
- fine particulate matter
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