Dynamic thermal insulation systems (DTISs) can adapt to external environment conditions and help to reduce energy consumption and increase occupants’ thermal comfort, contributing towards the mitigation of overheating. DTISs adjust their config...
Thermal conductivities of polybutadiene crosslinked with sulfur as a function of the heat flux autocorrelation function by using an equilibrium molecular dynamic (EMD) simulation were investigated. The Green–Kubo method was used to calculate th...
To overcome non-programmability issues that limit the market penetration of renewable energies, the use of thermal energy storage has become more and more significant in several applications where there is a need for decoupling between energy supply...
In this study, a collaborative simulation method is proposed to predict dynamic variations of the thermal environment in an air-conditioned room. The room thermal environment was predicted and analyzed by varying the structural and control parameters...
It is not easy to dynamically analyze thermal bridges that require multi-dimensional analysis in building energy simulations, which are mostly one-dimensional platforms. To solve this problem, many studies have been conducted and, recently, a study w...
The thermal conductivities and glass transition temperatures of polybutadiene crosslinked with randomly distributed sulfur chains having different lengths from mono-sulfur (S1) to octa-sulfur (S8) were investigated. The thermal conductivities of the...
Climate change is expected to increase the overheating risk and cooling demand in buildings. This study investigates the thermal comfort and energy performance of a retrofitted glazed healthcare space using an integrated approach combining long-term...
For the first time, the thermal conductivities of vulcanized polybutadiene and polyisoprene have been investigated according to their degree of crosslinking. The C-C and C-S-S-C crosslink bridges, which can be obtained via vulcanization processes usi...
The thermal conductivities of untreated polyisoprene and polybutadiene were calculated by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using a Green-Kubo approach between −10 °C and 50 °C at atmospheric pressure. For comparison, the thermal cond...
Silicon carbide (SiC) is a promising material for thermoelectric power generation. The characterization of thermal transport properties is essential to understanding their applications in thermoelectric devices. The existence of stacking faults, whic...
Due to their unique properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are finding a growing number of applications across multiple industrial sectors. These properties of CNTs are subject to influence by numerous factors, including the specific chiral structure, l...
Thermal conductivities of polybutadiene rubbers crosslinked by 2.4 and 2.8 phr of sulfur have been found to be functions of temperature via molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using the Green–Kubo method. From an analysis of the heat flux autoc...
Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is the main mineral component of bones and teeth. Due to its biocompatibility, HAP is widely used in medicine as a filler that replaces parts of lost bone and as an implant coating that promotes new bone growth. The modeling and...
Binders mixed with explosives to form polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) can reduce the sensitivity of the base explosive by improving interfacial interactions. The interface formed between the binder and matrix explosive also affects the thermal condu...
Thermal bonding technology is the most commonly used approach in bonding injection-molded microfluidic chips. Although the bonding mechanism is still under debate, the molecular dynamics (MD) method can provide insight into the bonding process on a m...
High-energy thermal treatments, such as electron beam irradiation, are crucial for enhancing the performance of tungsten carbide–cobalt (WC-Co) composites in cutting tools and wear-resistant coatings. This study utilizes molecular dynamics simu...
Explosive detonation is a high-speed and high-energy chemical-physical transformation process that rapidly generates high-temperature and high-pressure gases as well as shock waves. These energies are released intensely in a short time, exhibiting ex...
Branched-structure polyarylacetylene resins with low curing temperatures and excellent thermal stability are promising candidates for high-performance resin-matrix composites. In this work, the effects of different vinyl/acetylene group ratios on the...
The behavior against temperature and thermal stability of enzymes is a topic of importance for industrial biocatalysis. This study focuses on the kinetics and thermodynamics of the thermal inactivation of Lipase PS from B. cepacia and Palatase from R...
The Ara h 6 protein is an important allergen found in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea). Ara h 6 represents a significant risk to human health, given its potential to trigger IgE-mediated anaphylaxis. Seeing as peanuts are often heat-processed prior to cons...
The effect of the interface layer on energy release in nanoenergetic composite films is important and challenging for the utilization of energy. Nano Al/CuO composite films with different modulation periods were prepared by magnetron sputtering and t...
One of the ways to decarbonize cities and to enhance grid stability is to convert existing buildings into prosumers equipped with power plants able to supply electrical and thermal energy. The simulation of such multi-energy systems permits the analy...
With the continuous advancement of digital technology and intelligent algorithms, numerical simulation has become an important approach for investigating the thermal transport behavior and protective performance of thermal protective clothing (TPC)....
The electrification of regional railway lines using battery-electric trains requires accurate simulation tools to support energy management and thermal control design. This paper presents an integrated dynamic simulation model of the traction system...
It is challenging to apply heat flow through a thermal bridge, which requires the analysis of 2D or 3D heat transfer to building energy simulation (BES). Research on the dynamic analysis of thermal bridges has been underway for many years, but their...
A notable feature of volcanic activity in the Halmahera arc since the Middle Miocene is that eruptions have occurred episodically from south to north, rather than simultaneously. However, the dynamic cause of the volcanic age disparity between the no...
Latent heat storage in phase change material (PCM) is an efficient technology that can be applied in building envelopes. Installing PCM in building roof has been effective in altering space cooling loads. However, the heat absorbed by the PCM during...
This article focuses on the investigation of the dynamic thermal barrier (TB) and dynamic thermal resistance (DTR) of the building envelope. The aim is to analyze the DTR as a function of the temperature change of the heat transfer medium supplied to...
In this article, two main approaches to the prediction of thermal conductivities by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are discussed, namely non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations (NEMD) and the application of the Green–Kubo formula, i...
Supercritical multicomponent thermal fluid injection is a new technology with great potential for offshore heavy oil thermal recovery. In the process of thermal fluid generation, the reaction conditions including temperature, pressure, and the organi...
This study introduces an effective and efficient dynamic electro-thermal coupling analysis (ETCA) approach to explore the electro-thermal behavior of a three-phase power metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) inverter for brushles...
In this paper we evaluate the thermal performance of a range of modern wall constructions used in the residential buildings of Tehran in order to find the most appropriate alternative to the traditional un-fired clay and brick materials, which are in...
This paper deals with the dynamic modeling of a typical single-zone building. It describes the development of a dynamic model for thermal transient analysis and its application to a simplified test case considering solar irradiation and internal radi...
Developing new materials to be applied in extreme environments is an opportunity and a challenge for the future. High entropy alloys are new materials that seem promising approaches to work in nuclear fusion reactors. In this work, FeTaTiVW high entr...
Compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) solar collectors are widely used for solar energy systems in industry; however, CPC collectors for residential applications have not been fully investigated. In this work, the thermal performance of non-tracking,...
Heat transfer in a porous solid−gas mixture system is an important process for many industrial applications. Optimization design of heat insulation material is very important in many fields such as pipe insulation, thermal protection of spacecraft, a...
This study addresses the thermal and energy performance assessment of a Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal (BIPVT) system installed on the façade of a test room in Solar XXI, a Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) located in Lisbon, Portugal....
Internal insulation plasters enable historic building renovation without altering the external appearance of the wall. However, the use of internal insulation must be verified case-by-case through dynamic hygrothermal simulation, and the influence of...
The intensification of thermal extremes increases the need for strategies that protect indoor comfort and reduce the energy demand of active systems. This study employs EnergyPlus dynamic simulations to evaluate how passive thermal design solutions f...
A modelling approach based on the Substitutive Coefficients Network (SCN) is developed to predict the thermal behavior of a system in the dynamic state-space, without requiring knowledge of the thermal mass. The method can apply either to large- (bui...
In the context of the global pandemic of COVID-19, the use and disposal of medical masks have created a series of ethical and environmental issues. The purpose of this paper is to study and evaluate the high temperature properties and thermal storage...
Mixed-mode cooling can effectively reduce the energy consumption of building cooling while satisfying the thermal comfort of occupancy and indoor air quality requirements. This paper predicted the thermal performance and energy-saving potential of an...
We carried out molecular dynamics simulations at various temperatures to predict the thermal conductivity and the thermal conductance of graphene and hexagonal boron-nitride (h-BN) thin films. Therefore, several models with six different grain bounda...
The External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) is one of the most common passive strategies to obtain energy savings in existing buildings. Despite previous studies dealing with ETICS durability in real building case studies or involving ac...
Dynamic simulation provides an efficient approach for improving the efficiency of parabolic trough power plants and control circuits. In the dynamic simulation, the possibilities and operating conditions of the plant are evaluated regarding materials...
Green roofs are effective passive strategies for enhancing building energy efficiency and indoor thermal comfort, particularly in response to climate change. This study presents an experimental and numerical assessment of an ultra-lightweight, soil-f...
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool to model fluid flow motions for momentum, mass and energy transfer. CFD has been widely used to simulate the flow pattern and temperature distribution during the thermal processing of foods. This...
The combined cycle power plants are the most recognized thermal power plants for their high efficiency, fast start-up capability, and relatively low environmental impact. Moreover, their flexible unit dispatch supports the share of renewable energy,...
In Thailand, the delivery of adequate low-income housing has historically been overshadowed by politics with cost and quantity being prioritised over quality, comfort and resilience. In a country that experiences hot and humid temperatures throughout...
A series of commercial difunctional benzoxazine monomers are characterized using thermal and thermo-mechanical techniques before constructing representative polymer networks using molecular simulation techniques. Good agreement is obtained between re...
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