The Special Issue “Progress in Thermal Process Engineering” contains a total of eight articles, seven research papers and a review article. The topics of the individual articles reflect the variety of current research in the field of ther...
Integration of heat pumps combined with thermal energy storage provides a key pathway to decarbonizing the energy supply in the industry when the processes are not operated continuously. Yet, this integration of such novel systems introduces control...
Currently, most thermal spray coating service providers expect original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to suggest the coating recipe, comprising of the right coating equipment, starting process parameters, type of inert gases, and robot program. The...
This paper introduces the nitration process of obtaining the synthetic intermediate 1-(2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-nitrobenzene)-4-difluoromethyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-5(1H)-one of pyraclostrobin using raw materials fluorobenzotriazolone, fuming...
Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is widely used in various fields and requires the use of thermal stabilizers to enhance its thermal stability during processing because of its poor thermal stability. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are widely considered t...
The objective of this study was to compare the quality of low-acid vegetables conventionally thermal processed with those subjected to modified thermal processing following acidification to pH < 4.6. For conventional processing, a process lethalit...
This paper considers a rod with an insulated side surface, at the edges of which there is heat exchange with the external environment. It is assumed that the thermal process in the rod is controlled by the effect of the ambient temperature on the the...
Separation technology as a sub-discipline of thermal process engineering is one of the most critical steps in the production of chemicals, essential for the quality of intermediate and end products. The discipline comprises the construction of facili...
To mitigate the consequences of climate change, there is an increasing need to minimize the usage of fossil fuels, especially in the industrial sector because the majority of the industrial sector primarily rely on fossil fuels to meet their needs fo...
The effect of thermal properties on the thermal behavior of a steel billet was investigated during the heating process to understand each effect and to provide process engineers with sufficient data to choose the optimal design conditions in reheatin...
The paper presents the results of investigations illustrating the influence of imperfections in the soldering process on thermal properties of transistors operating in RF (Radio Frequency) systems. The methods of measurements used to determine the ju...
Background and Objectives: Iodine and selenium are trace elements essential for health. In many countries, a deficiency of both minerals is common. Sea fish can be a good source of these minerals and their consumption should be increased. The objecti...
The deposition of multilayer coating of NiTi is carried out by a thermal plasma spraying process on a stainless steel substrate. The deposition of melted NiTi particles creates an adhesion layer on the substrate with the subsequent formation of multi...
The post-process thermal treatment of thermoplastics improves their mechanical properties, but causes deformations in parts, making them unusable. This work proposes a powder mould to prevent dimensional part deformation and studies the influence of...
Synthetic rock crystals often show a typical infrared (IR) absorption band at 3585 cm−1. However, the authors recently found this band in a natural rock crystal with blue coating. The origin of this IR band is controversial as yet. In this paper, the...
As manufacturing demands for challenging-to-machine metallic materials continue to evolve, the performance of cutting tools has emerged as a critical limiting factor. The synergistic application of micro-texture and coating in cutting tools can impro...
We present the concept of a novel thermal power plant process in conjunction with low-temperature selective catalytic reduction (SCR). This process can be employed to achieve modern standards for NOx emissions and solve problems related to post-gas c...
The thermal fatigue behavior of multicomponent Al-7Si-0.3Mg alloys in four different treatment states at typical temperature amplitudes 20 °C→350 °C was studied. The morphology of the second phase particles and crack propagation, and dis...
The sterilization of liquid eggs plays a crucial role in the production of liquid egg products. Traditional pasteurization techniques can easily cause protein denaturation, while non-thermal sterilization techniques are often constrained by processin...
A low-voltage circuit breaker thermal trip plays a role in power systems, including opening and closing, control, protection, and more. Their reliability directly affects the security and stability of the power distribution system. The Wiener process...
A dynamic model of a concentrating solar thermal array and thermal energy storage system is presented that is differentiable in the design decision variables: solar aperture area and thermal energy storage capacity. The model takes as input the geogr...
For the calculation of thermal processes of canned food, the original formula method of Ball is still widely used for its accuracy and safety. However, it requires the consultation of tables that Ball prepared and the relative interpolation of the da...
Hydrogen is attracting attention as a low-carbon fuel. In particular, economical hydrogen production technologies without carbon emissions are gaining increasing attention. Recently, alkaline thermal treatment (ATT) has been proposed to reduce carbon...
In high-altitude and cold regions, external dynamic geological processes, such as glacial melting and other processes are intense, which frequently results in surface dynamic geological processes, such as slope collapse, landslides, debris flows, and...
Carbonized pollen grains of Typha (CPT) were widely used in clinical for antithrombosis, wound and bleeding in China. In order to ensure the role of drugs, it is very important to control the quality of drugs. However, there is a lack of monitoring m...
In a pilot-plant-scale thermal mercury treatment of phosphor powder from spent fluorescent lamps, energy consumption was estimated to control mercury content by the consideration of reaction kinetics. Mercury content was analyzed as a function of tre...
The practical use of computational thermo-fluid dynamics (CFD) for food thermal process calculations still appears very premature due to both the high costs and the inhomogeneity and anisotropy of foods. Therefore, the traditional formula method with...
Thermal spray is an effective process for the fabrication of a metal matrix composite (MMC), where a zirconium diboride reinforcement is embedded in a molybdenum matrix to enable the combining of favorable properties in a new composite. The combinati...
In this paper, a novel concept in the field of phase composite ceramics has been proposed and applied for creating the topcoats of durable thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), which is one of the most critical technologies for advanced high-efficiency ga...
The assessment of human reliability is crucial in serious processes and operations, such as planned maintenance, unplanned maintenance, and troubleshooting in a coal-fired thermal power plant, as the nature of these processes poses significant threat...
This paper demonstrates an RF thermal plasma pyrolysis reaction apparatus that achieves 89 wt.% reaction conversion yield with no tar content. The demonstrated experimental apparatus consists of a 1100 W RFVII Inc. (104 Church St, Newfield, NJ 08344,...
The emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represents a major source of air pollution and presents a major risk to both the surrounding environment and local health. An efficient and clean VOCs conversion process is an important approach for e...
Sewage sludge management has gained significance in the last several years, due to its nutrient and energy content. However, technology selection is one of the greater challenges because it is not possible to implement a technology that covers all th...
Inverse fuzzy model control (IFMC) is an attractive strategy for regulating nonlinear thermal processes, where complex heat-transfer dynamics, disturbances, and actuator constraints challenge conventional control approaches. However, traditional dire...
The thermal conductivity of the Mg-1Mn-2Zn-xNd alloys (x = 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 wt. %) was studied for the potential applications of heat dissipation. The phase constituents were examined by X-ray diffraction analysis, and the microstructure was observed by...
This study investigates the thermal dynamics and material behavior involved in the baking process for Lebanese flatbread, focusing on the heat transfer mechanisms, water loss, and dough expansion under high-temperature conditions. Despite previous st...
The visco-damper is a crucial engine accessory from an operation- as well as vehicle-safety point of view. The service life of this damping product is determined by the degradation of the silicone oil applied to it. The thermal and mechanical degrada...
With an expected annual increase of 1.2%, the industrial sector already consumes over 54% of all the energy generated globally. The majority of industrial sectors presently relies on fossil fuels to fulfil their needs for heat energy, but renewable s...
Effective thermal management is essential in welding processes to maintain structural integrity and material quality, especially in high-precision industrial applications. This study examines the thermal behavior of an AISI 1080 steel plate containin...
A numerical analysis model that can accurately predict the physical characteristics of the actually additive manufactured products can significantly reduce time and costs for experimental builds and tests. Thermal analysis for the metal AM process si...
The development of inter-well channeling pathways has become a major challenge restricting the effectiveness of the thermal recovery process for heavy oil reservoirs, which leads to non-uniform sweep and reduced oil recovery. This is especially true...
The performance of anaerobic digestion of mixed sludge (MS) with upstream thermal hydrolysis of waste activated sludge (WAS) was evaluated and compared to conventional anaerobic digestion. In contrast to previous studies, this work focuses on the eva...
In this study, a multi-physical and thermal–fluid–solid coupling model was developed to simulate the autoclave curing process of composite materials, aiming to explore the influence mechanism of the external flow field on the curing proce...
Palm oil is, from an economic, environmental, and social point of view, a vegetable oil with great potential and the state of Pará-Brazil is Brazil’s great producer. In addition, soap phase residue or palm oil neutralization sludge (PONS), a byproduc...
To reduce the metallurgical defects that are prone to occur in the preparation of nickel-based self-lubricating coatings, a method of process co-optimization for magneto-thermal-assisted laser cladding of nickel-based self-lubricating coatings is pro...
In this study, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate was used as a stabilizer, and NaOH, TBHP, and benzoyl chloride were used as reactants in the preparation of tert–butyl peroxybenzoate (TBPB) using a two–step process. The process conditions were optimize...
Selective laser sintering (SLS) is one of the key additive manufacturing technologies that can build any complex three-dimensional structure without the use of any special tools. Thermal modeling of this process is required to anticipate the quality...
Increasing environmental concerns, stricter legal requirements, and a wide range of industrial applications have led to growing demand for activated carbon worldwide. The energy-intensive production of fresh activated carbon causes significant CO2 em...
In this paper, the influence of the gas exchange process on the diesel engine thermal overload is provided. Main components involved in the gas exchange process are discussed. The ambient conditions, the turbocharger performance, and the valve timing...
Since the widespread deployment of non-dispatchable, intermittent, and highly variable power production from renewable energy sources (RES), the demand for flexible power production has been steadily growing. As new-built dispatchable power plants ha...
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