Flow, Heat Transfer, and Energy Conversion and Utilization in Engine Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J1: Heat and Mass Transfer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Engine systems serve as prime movers in modern transportation, industry, and power generation. Their performance, efficiency, and emission levels are pivotal to global energy consumption and environmental sustainability. An engine is an extremely complex, multi-physics coupled thermo-fluid system, involving highly transient, turbulent, multiphase flows of combustible mixtures, combustion with intricate chemical reactions, intense non-uniform heat transfer, and multi-form energy conversion and dissipation. A deep understanding and optimization of the processes related to flow, heat transfer, energy conversion, and utilization within engine systems are fundamental to breaking current technological bottlenecks and developing the next generation of high-efficiency, clean powertrains.
This Special Issue aims to collect the latest fundamental theoretical research, innovative numerical modeling methods, advanced experimental diagnostic techniques, and engineering applications in this field. We invite contributions from scholars and engineers worldwide to explore how the meticulous characterization and active control of these core physical processes can maximize energy utilization efficiency, minimize harmful emissions, and enhance system reliability.
Dr. Cong Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- internal combustion engine
- computational fluid dynamics
- combustion diagnostics
- heat transfer enhancement
- waste heat recovery
- exergy analysis
- alternative fuels
- low-emission combustion
- thermal management system
- digital twin
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