New Advances in Two-Phase Heat and Mass Transfer for Efficient Energy 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: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 615
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multi-phase flow; two-phase heat and mass transfer; heat exchangers; energy storage systems; phase change materials; enhancement techniques
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Efficient heat and mass transfer is a fundamental requirement across a wide spectrum of engineering applications; including heat exchangers; power generation; renewable energy technologies; electronics cooling, refrigeration, and HVAC systems; and emerging fields like nanotechnology. In this context, the study of two-phase flow, in which heat and mass are transferred through the interaction of two distinct phases, such as liquid–vapor, solid–liquid or solid–gas, is essential for enhancing thermal process efficiency. The main challenges in studying these systems lie in understanding the intricate dynamics at the phase interfaces, managing the variability in flow regimes, and addressing issues related to heat transfer efficiency and pressure drops under varying operating conditions. In the absence of fluid flow, as in two-phase thermal energy storage systems (TESS), other aspects such as phase change kinetics, thermal conductivity limitations, and thermal stability play a critical role in influencing system performance. At the microscale, nanoscale, and macroscale levels, the thorough understanding of two-phase heat and mass transfer by means of both experimental and numerical techniques is pivotal for the optimization of next generation energy systems.
This Special Issue of Energies focuses on examining cutting-edge developments and frontier research in the rapidly evolving field of two-phase heat and mass transfer. By addressing both the theoretical foundations and practical implementations of these systems, this collection aims at offering valuable insights towards more efficient and sustainable energy solutions. We invite experts and researchers to delve into the latest experimental results, simulations, and designs that promise to push the boundaries of two-phase heat transfer in modern engineering and energy systems.
Topics of interest for the Special Issue include (but are not limited to):
- Heat and mass transfer enhancement techniques;
- Boiling, condensation, and evaporation;
- Icing and frosting;
- Droplet and bubble dynamics;
- Phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage (TESS);
- Two-phase flow at micro- and nanoscales;
- Two-phase flow in heat exchangers;
- Numerical methods and computational techniques for two-phase heat transfer analysis;
- Multi-phase flow in renewable energy systems;
- Energy systems and thermal management in electronics.
Dr. Arianna Berto
Dr. Marco Tancon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multi-phase flow
- two-phase heat and mass transfer
- heat exchangers
- energy storage systems
- phase change materials
- enhancement techniques
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