Advanced Heat Transfer Technologies and Systematic Applications in Water and Energy Recovery

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 531

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State Key Laboratory of Alternate Electrical Power System with Renewable Energy Sources, North China Electric Power University, 2# Beinong Road, Chang Ping District, Beijing 102206, China
Interests: heat transfer enhancement; cooling tower; thermal energy storage
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College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
Interests: heat pumps; thermal systems; enhanced heat transfer; thermal energy storage

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College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Interests: energy system integration; carnot batteries; carbon reduction technologies in thermal power plants; waste heat recovery

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Dear Colleagues,

With increasing recognition of the connections between water, energy, and carbon, the need for water and energy recovery is growing. Heat transfer plays a critical role in solving the challenge of climate change and the ambitious carbon neutrality vision.

This Special Issue of Processes is organized to provide a forum for cutting-edge studies on advanced heat transfer technologies and systematic applications for integrated water–energy–carbon management. High-quality original research articles, reviews, and perspectives are welcomed. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Waste heat recovery technologies, system integration, assessment, and optimization;
  • Water recovery techniques in energy systems;
  • Carbon capture, utilization, and storage in energy systems;
  • Advanced and emerging technologies in the energy field, such as machine learning and digital twins, and their applications for integrated water–energy–carbon management.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Huimin Wei
Dr. Hemin Hu
Dr. Yang Sun
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • heat transfer enhancement and optimization
  • integrated modelling and management of water–energy–carbon systems
  • thermal energy storage
  • machine learning
  • digital twin

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Article
Evaluation of the Potential of Atmospheric Water Generators to Mitigate Water Scarcity in Northern Chile
by Cristian Cuevas, Aitor Cendoya, Daniel Sacasas and Matias Pezo
Processes 2025, 13(9), 3003; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13093003 - 20 Sep 2025
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Water scarcity is a problem affecting millions of people in the world, including northern Chile, with several cities declared under water scarcity by the Chilean government. This paper numerically evaluates an atmospheric water generator based on a single vapor compression refrigeration system using [...] Read more.
Water scarcity is a problem affecting millions of people in the world, including northern Chile, with several cities declared under water scarcity by the Chilean government. This paper numerically evaluates an atmospheric water generator based on a single vapor compression refrigeration system using R410A. The monthly water harvesting rate and specific energy consumption are calculated for nine cities distributed throughout northern Chile. Every component is modeled in a modular way, using semi-empirical models, and integrated into an overall model. For the nine cities considered in this study, the monthly water harvesting varies between a maximum of 5518 L, obtained for Huasco during January, and a minimum of 0 L, in Combarbalá and Vicuña in some months during winter. In the case of the specific energy consumption, it varies between 0.355 and 1.146 kWh/L. By taking the period between December and April, the system can collect an average of 3868 L/month, with an average specific energy consumption of 0.533 kWh/L. The working domain of the system is strongly limited by the Chilean climate conditions, which is mainly influenced by the Humboldt Current. This restricts the operational efficiency of the AWGs, especially during the colder and drier months. Nonetheless, the modular modeling approach allows for flexible adaptation and optimization of the system across different geographic locations. Full article
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