Turbulent Flows in Turbomachinery: Optimization and Design Innovations
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 14
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Interests: fluid mechanics; turbulence; experimental methods; data analysis
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Interests: fluid mechanics; turbulence; heat and mass transfer; hot-wire anemometry; remote measurement systems
Interests: natural convection; forced convection; phase change (heat pipes); the development of numerical models for simulation in the program Ansys Fluent
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue entitled "Turbulent Flows in Turbomachinery: Optimization and Design Innovations". Turbulent flows within turbomachinery systems, such as compressors, turbines, and pumps, present significant challenges due to their inherent complexity and strong association with system performance. Advances in experimental diagnostics, numerical modeling, and data-driven techniques have provided new opportunities related to the analysis and control of turbulence for improved efficiency, durability, and sustainability. This research area is crucial as turbomachinery remains vital in energy generation, aerospace propulsion, and industrial processes.
This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative developments in the understanding, modeling, and control of turbulent flows in turbomachinery. The scope of this Special Issue includes both fundamental studies and practical engineering solutions that contribute to the optimization of aerodynamic/hydrodynamic performance, solutions that reduce energy losses, noise, and emissions, and the development of innovative design paradigms. The subject aligns closely with the journal’s focus on fluid dynamics, energy systems, and applied mechanical engineering.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Experimental studies on turbulence in rotating machinery;
- High-fidelity simulations and turbulence modeling (RANS, LES, DNS);
- Flow control and boundary layer manipulation;
- Machine learning and optimization techniques in turbomachinery design;
- Multiphase and compressible turbulent flows;
- Unsteady and transient phenomena in turbomachines;
- Noise generation and mitigation in turbulent flow environments;
- Turbulence–structure interaction and vibration;
- Cooling flows and heat transfer under turbulent conditions;
- Case studies and industrial applications of turbulence optimization.
Prof. Dr. Václav Uruba
Dr. Vitalii Yanovych
Dr. Richard Lenhard
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- turbulent flows
- turbomachinery
- CFD
- optimization
- flow control
- energy efficiency
- LES
- RANS
- machine learning
- aerodynamic design
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