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Advancements in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow for Energy Applications

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J: Thermal Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 450

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School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
Interests: modulation of two-phase flow; phase change heat transfer enhancement; corrosion and protection in complex environment

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School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116023, China
Interests: heat and mass transfer

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This special issue aims to highlight the latest research and developments in heat transfer and fluid flow, focusing on their critical roles in various energy applications. The contributions will cover a wide range of topics, including innovative heat exchanger designs, thermal management techniques, fluid dynamics in renewable energy systems, and advancements in computational methods for modeling complex thermal-fluid systems.

We invite researchers to submit original research articles, review papers, and case studies that explore new methodologies, experimental findings, and theoretical insights that enhance our understanding of heat transfer and fluid flow phenomena. This issue seeks to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among scholars and practitioners in the field, ultimately contributing to more efficient and sustainable energy systems.

Prof. Dr. Hongxia Chen
Prof. Dr. Fengmin Su
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • heat and mass transfer 
  • heat transfer enhancement technology
  • multi-phase flow measurement and modulation
  • energy storage
  • advanced thermodynamic cycle in energy utilization
  • heat transfer in the recycling of renewable energy

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Influence of Inclined Non-Uniform Fins on the Melting of Phase Change Materials Under Constant-Power Heating Condition
by Xianzhe Zhang, Wenbin Cui, Shanyu Yang, Zhilu Wu, Ziyu Xiong and Sixiang Zhang
Energies 2025, 18(7), 1733; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071733 - 31 Mar 2025
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The low thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs) limits their widespread application in practical energy storage systems. The integration of fins has emerged as an effective approach to enhance PCM melting rates. This study numerically investigates the effects of fin length and [...] Read more.
The low thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs) limits their widespread application in practical energy storage systems. The integration of fins has emerged as an effective approach to enhance PCM melting rates. This study numerically investigates the effects of fin length and tilt angle variations on PCM melting processes through two-dimensional modeling. A rectangular container with vertical constant-power heating was simulated, which incorporated natural convection effects. Initially, the analysis of equal-length fins with varying dimensions revealed that longer fins and appropriate tilt angles could significantly accelerate the PCM melting. Subsequent investigation under constant total fin lengths demonstrated that two factors enhanced the heat transfer and reduced the melting duration: large fin length differences and the enclosed regions between the fins and the container bottom. Studies of extreme tilt angles during angular variation indicated that the configuration with a 30 mm length difference with limit angles could positively affect the melting performance. The findings offer valuable insights for the optimal design of phase change energy storage systems. Full article
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