Heat Transfer and Computational Fluid Dynamics in Thermofluids/Microfluidics
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
Interests: transport phenomena; fluid rheology; microfluidics; electrokinetics; smart fluids
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Interests: transport phenomena; fluid rheology; computational fluid dynamics; polymer processing
Interests: absorption refrigeration; solar energy with nanofluids; biofuels; automation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The research in thermofluids integrates several disciplines, such as thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, to analyze systems and processes related to fluid energy transfer. Therefore, the processes in which momentum and energy move about in matter present significant challenges. Thus, the need to find suitable equations to describe transport phenomena, solve them numerically and efficiently, and understand the interactions between various transport processes requires accurate modeling for predicting the behavior of complex systems. Addressing these challenges is essential for advancements in science and engineering, making it an area of fundamental interest. This is where computational fluid dynamics (CFD), through sophisticated numerical methods, effectively solves the governing equations of fluid mechanics and heat transfer. This powerful technology enables users to accurately predict crucial fluid flow properties, such as velocity, pressure, and temperature, enhancing designs and optimizing processes across various applications.
This Special Issue aims to attract novel research on the applications and advances of thermofluids using CFD on topics that include, but are not limited to, chemical processes and systems, materials processing, biological processes and systems, energy engineering, multiphase/multi-component flow simulation, fluid–structure interaction, process optimization, the food industry, mechanical engineering, and macro-scale systems, with special emphasis on microfluidics since it plays a crucial role in diverse applications for industry, medicine and biotechnology, and materials science.
Prof. Dr. Juan P. Escandón
Prof. Dr. René O. Vargas
Prof. Dr. Alejandro Zacarías
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- applied computational fluid dynamics
- microfluidics
- fluid mechanics
- heat transfer
- thermofluids
- nanofluids
- numerical simulation
- compressible flows
- energy storage
- multiphase flow
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