Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 2021

Dear Colleagues,

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is the solution of the Euler or Navier–Stokes Equations, and of equations derived from these, numerically in 2- and 3-dimensions. Major advances have been made in the subject over the last four decades, and these, coupled with a constant increase in computing power, have led to CFD finding applications across almost all areas of engineering and science. Disciplines related to energy generation, such as combustion, fusion, and tidal and wind energy generation have all benefited from the application of CFD.

We are now able to accurately solve the basic equations of motion for fluids and plasmas, together with accurate modelling of turbulence, and other physical effects such as heat transfer, reaction, combustion and radiation. This can be used to probe the fundamental science behind energy generation and, since the calculations can be carried out on appropriately realistic geometries, also provide valuable inputs into the design process, including optimisation using a range of novel methods such as adjoint optimisation and machine learning. With the new technologies of cloud and exascale computing becoming available, there seems to be every likelihood that computing power will continue to increase over the next couple of decades at least, and thus that CFD will continue to play an increasing part in the development of these subjects.

Following on from the highly successful first Special Issue of the journal Energies, which featured 21 contributed and invited papers covering all aspects of CFD applied to the areas of energy generation, we are inviting fresh contributions for a second Special Issue in the same area. This will feature original research in all areas of energy research, including but not limited to combustion, aeronautical and aerospace energy systems; heat exchangers; renewable energy sources; fusion technologies; and fundamental advances in CFD applied to these areas. The journal Energies is an SSCI and SCIE journal with IF 2.707 (2018). Papers selected for this Special Issue will undergo rigorous peer review with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, developments and applications.

We are writing to invite you to submit your original work to this Special Issue. We look forward to receiving your outstanding research.

Prof. Dr. Dimitris Drikakis
rof. Dr. Gavin Tabor
Guest Editors

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