Heat and Mass Transfer in Energy Conversion and Storage 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: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heat and mass transfer in porous media; enhancement and optimization of thermal fluid systems; practical applications in lithium-ion batteries, shape memory polymers, and thermal drying; transport phenomena involving solid–liquid and solid–solid phase-change materials; fluid–structure interactions in airborne wind energy applications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy conversion and storage systems are pivotal in addressing global energy challenges, with heat and mass transfer playing a central role in their efficiency, performance, and sustainability. This Special Issue, titled “Heat and Mass Transfer in Energy Conversion and Storage Systems”, aims to explore cutting-edge research, innovative methodologies, and practical applications in this field. We invite contributions that advance the understanding of thermal and mass transport phenomena in systems such as lithium-ion batteries, phase-change materials (PCMs), fuel cells, thermal energy storage, and hybrid energy systems. The scope of this issue encompasses experimental, numerical, and theoretical studies focusing on the following topics:
- Enhanced Heat Transfer: Novel materials (e.g., porous media and nanofluids) and techniques (e.g., microchannel cooling and additive manufacturing) for thermal management.
- Mass Transport Optimization: Diffusion, convection, and reactive transport in energy storage devices (e.g., batteries and supercapacitors) and conversion systems (e.g., electrolyzers and solar–thermal systems).
- Phase-Change Phenomena: Solid–liquid and solid–solid transitions in PCMs for thermal storage or regulation.
- Multiphysics Modeling: Coupled thermal–fluid–structural interactions, degradation mechanisms, and lifetime prediction in energy systems.
- Sustainable Applications: Integration of renewable energy sources (wind and solar) with storage technologies, waste heat recovery, and system-level optimization.
This Special Issue seeks to bridge fundamental research with industrial applications, highlighting innovations that improve energy density, efficiency, and scalability.
Submissions addressing challenges such as thermal runaway mitigation, interfacial transport, or system-level integration are particularly encouraged.
Prof. Dr. Alireza M. Nejad
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heat transfer enhancement
- mass transport in energy systems
- phase-change materials (PCMs)
- thermal management
- multiphysics modeling
- energy storage optimization
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