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Heat transfer mechanism and global optimization of cylindrical hohlraum with sub-milliKelvin thermal management Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-28
Han Kang, Yupeng Hu, Jianguo Xu, Xu Zhou, Wenhan Zheng, Minghai LiTo raise the energy yield in inertial confinement fusion, fuel needs to meet the requirement of a high-quality uniform layer, and demands sub-milliKelvin thermal management. In this paper, the coupled heat transfer within the cylindrical hohlraum is analyzed, and the dominant mechanism that governs the temperature uniformity of the capsule is identified. A simulation model incorporating the heater
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Investigation into the flow and heat transfer characteristics in liquid metal cooled narrow rectangular channel with rough surfaces Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-28
Xue Zhang, Wenpei Feng, Xiaolong Yang, Hongxing Yu, Jian Deng, Sijia DuThis study investigates the impact of roughness elements on fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in narrow rectangular channels. The results show that when the fluid flows over roughness elements, it induces vortices near the wall, disturbing the flow and heat transfer boundary layers. This enhances heat transfer while simultaneously increasing flow resistance. Among different roughness types
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Influence of radiation and hybrid nanoparticle on freezing utilizing numerical method Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-28
Ibrahim Elbatal, Rawda A. Idrees, Abdelouahed Tounsi, Mahmoud M. SelimThis article investigates the effects of dispersing hybrid nanoparticles and incorporating radiation effects on the solidification process using numerical simulations. The system is modeled with a circular adiabatic wall and rectangular fins attached to the cold wall. To improve the accuracy of the results, mesh adaptation based on the position of the solidification front was employed, and the simulations
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Enhancing combustion performance of Al-H2O gelled propellants via polytetrafluoroethylene Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-27
Songchen Yue, Jiangong Zhao, Yao Shu, Jian Jiang, Peijin Liu, Wen AoAluminum–water (Al-H2O) propellants are a novel class of solid propellants characterized by low cost and low signature observability. However, the inherently high aluminum content in these formulations often leads to severe agglomeration of aluminum (Al) particles during combustion, which in turn compromises combustion efficiency and results in substantial solid residue. Fluoropolymers such as pol
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Semi-analytical modeling and multi-objective optimization of horizontal-well deep borehole heat exchangers Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-27
Zhiwei Wang, Xuemei Zhang, Hui Zhang, Hangyu Liu, Shangkuan Yang, Zheng Qian, Jianguo FengThis study develops a high-efficiency semi-analytical model to predict the long-term thermal behavior of horizontal-well deep borehole heat exchangers (DBHEs). Model accuracy was validated against experimental data and 3-D numerical simulations. A Monte-Carlo uncertainty-propagation scheme combined with Pearson correlation analysis reveals that solid-phase thermal conductivities main dominate thermal
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Innovative insights into engine performance and emissions - A numerical and experimental investigation of aliphatic hydrocarbons and renewable dimethyl ether Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-27
Wisam K. Hussam, Md Nurun Nabi, Mohammad G. Rasul, Ashfaque Ahmed Chowdhury, Fazlur Rashid, Nahina IslamThis study explores the performance and emissions characteristics of renewable dimethyl ether (DME) in comparison to three commonly used aliphatic hydrocarbons: diesel, decane, and dodecane. This research addresses a notable gap in the existing literature by integrating advanced numerical modelling with experimental validation to investigate the distinct combustion behaviours and emission profiles
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Performance examination of a solar-driven trigeneration system with a regenerative organic Rankine cycle and a double-effect absorption cooling system Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-26
Erhan KırtepeMulti-generation systems, which allow us to take better advantage of renewable energy resources, facilitate the simultaneous production of multiple forms of energy. This study conducted theoretical energy and exergy analyses of a solar-driven trigeneration system that generates power, heating, and cooling. The examined trigeneration system consists of Parabolic Trough Collectors (PTC), a Storage Tank
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Thermal performance analysis of a heat exchanger with a novel turbulator insert by using machine learning method Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-26
Jiangbo Wang, Chenzhe Li, Liangcai Zeng, Ting Fu, Kai LiuA novel turbulence promoter comprising a V-shaped perforated rectangular winglet vortex generator integrated with a circular ring is introduced. The investigation delves into the heat transfer enhancement and pressure loss associated with its insertion within a tube, utilizing the artificial neural network approach, particularly the Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP), for regression analysis. The outcomes
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Computational analysis of Powell-Eyring nanomaterials flow: mixed convection dynamics, metachronal wave phenomenon and Buongiorno model Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-26
Z. Abbas, M.S. Arslan, M.Y. Rafiq, N. RangraCilia-driven flow plays a crucial role in biological transport, facilitating mucus clearance, development, and microfluidic applications. The integration of nanofluids and mixed convection further enhances heat and mass transfer unlocking new possibilities in biomedical and industrial fields. This study presents a comprehensive computational analysis of Powell-Eyring nanomaterial flow through a ciliated
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Performance assessment of sustainable cooling strategies in canarian Greenhouses: Evaluating earth-to-air heat exchanger and rock-bed systems Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-26
Fatima Ezzahra Allali, Hicham Fatnassi, Hassan Demrati, Ahmed Wifaya, Ahmed AharouneGreenhouse cultivation plays a vital role in enhancing food security, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. However, maintaining optimal microclimatic conditions for crop growth during the summer months poses significant challenges. These conditions often require intensive cooling, which is typically reliant on fossil fuel-based energy sources. This increases costs and environmental impact, highlighting
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Thermal and flow interactions in rotor-stator Cavities: Enhancing cooling through multi-jet systems Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-26
Abdellatif El hannaoui, Rachid BoutarfaThis study examines the impact of air jets, rotor-stator spacing, and rotational speeds on flow characteristics and heat transfer in cooling systems of rotating machines, such as wind turbines. Building on previous work that explored various flow and jet configurations, this research employs both experimental and numerical methods to analyze a device composed of an aluminum rotor and stator. The spacing
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Investigation of the heat transfer coefficient in a plate heat exchanger for cooling product before storage: Based on a biodiesel plant case Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-25
Anggara Dwita Burmana, Vikram Alexander, Rondang Tambun, M. Thoriq Al Fath, Dwina Rahmayani Hasibuan, Filicia Wicaksana, Noureddine ElboughdiriPlate heat exchangers (PHE) are essential for efficient heat transfer in biodiesel production, but the performance can decline due to silica scaling. In this paper, heat transfer in PHE before and after cleaning was experimentally investigated. The CIP process using 5 % citric acid was applied to fouled PHE from biodiesel plant at various cleaning durations of 2, 4, 6, and 8 h, targeting silica scale
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Economic and environmental analysis of forecasting errors in air conditioning energy demand under fixed and time-of-use tariffs: A case study Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-25
Bilal Rinchi, Sameer Al-Dahidi, Mohammed E.B. Abdalla, Osama Ayadi, Anas Al-AkhrasAccurate forecasting of Air Conditioning (AC) energy demand is essential for mitigating economic and environmental challenges in energy planning, especially under extreme weather conditions. Despite advancements in prediction techniques, limited attention has been given to the real-world impacts of forecasting errors under different electricity tariff structures. This study quantifies these impacts
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Thermal performance optimization of microchannel heat sinks with triangle wave fin designs and various heat transfer fluids using GA/RSM/TOPSIS Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-25
Amr S. Abouzied, Ali Basem, Talib K. Ibrahim, Ahmad Almadhor, Khalid Almutairi, Hind Albalawi, Salem Alkhalaf, Dilsora Abduvalieva, Ibrahim Elbadawy, Samah G. BabikerMicrochannel heat sinks (MHSs) stand out as a promising solution for dissipating heat in high-performance systems. The development and optimization of these systems are vital to meeting the growing demands of modern, power-dense electronics. The present study introduces a novel approach to enhance heat dissipation in microchannel systems. The design incorporates two sets of fins with a distinctive
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Prevention and control of gas and spontaneous coal combustion coupled disasters during mining withdrawal with roof cutting and pressure relief Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
Zehao Jing, Xihua Zhou, Yanchang Li, Gang Bai, Lianchao ZhangThe gob-side entry retaining mining mode with roof cutting and pressure relief (GERRCPR) has improved coal mining efficiency but increases airflow leakage as the retaining roadway is exposed to the gob. During the withdrawal period, significant changes in the gob's flow field occur, and leftover coal becomes prone to prolonged oxidation and heat buildup, leading to potential coupled disasters of gas
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Enhancing the ignition and combustion characteristics of aluminum-based nanofluid fuels via graphene oxide Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
Zilong Zhao, Wenchao Zhang, Zeyu Li, Zijun Yang, Shangqi Li, Linjunhao Li, Yansong Liu, Wen AoNanofluid fuels promise to improve energy density and combustion efficiency, but are still limited by incomplete energy release and post-combustion aggregation of nanoparticles in conventional aluminum additives. This study examines the impact of graphene oxide (GO) content in kerosene/n-Al/GO nanofluid fuels on the ignition and combustion characteristics of droplets. Thermal analysis of the nano-additive
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Analytical study of thermal transport in microchannels with hafnium nanoparticles suspended in Williamson fluid under electro-kinetic force Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
Farooq Hussain, Mubbashar Nazeer, Mohammed Jameel, Nodira Nazarova, Refka Ghodhbani, Lamia Abu El Maati, M. Ijaz KhanThe flow of non-Newtonian fluids under the effects of electro-osmotic phenomena has significantly been used in microfluidic systems and microdevices. Motivated by the applications of non-Newtonian fluids with electro-kinetic force, in this theoretical analysis, the research is conducted to examine the characteristics of thermal transport analysis of Williamson fluid with electro-kinetic force along
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Sustainable evaluation of 2-ethylhexyl nitrate in mahua biodiesel blends: Performance, emissions, thermal stability via RSM & ML Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
S.K. Gugulothu, Praveen Barmavatu, Siva Surya MThe demand for renewable fuels as alternatives to conventional diesel has intensified due to environmental concerns and energy security. However, biodiesel blends often exhibit increased nitrogen oxide emissions, necessitating innovative additive-based solutions. This study investigates the effect of 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN) as an oxygenated additive in biodiesel blends on engine performance and
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Design, optimization and performance evaluation of water-energy nexus of an atmospheric water harvesting system (AWHS) based on subsurface cooling and solar power Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
Mohammadreza Hasandust Rostami, Gholamhassan Najafi, Saeid Minaei, Mohammad Hadi KhoshtaghazaThe scarcity of drinking water is one of the most important challenges worldwide. There are many methods for producing and purifying water. Given the large amounts of water vapor in the atmosphere, the potential for converting water vapor into useable water can be an important source of water harvesting. High energy consumption and low condensation rate are one of the biggest challenges in producing
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Multi-physical field coupling simulation and virtual restoration of ancient Ding kiln Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
Tianyu Liu, Lishuang Zhang, Fan Zhang, Wei Qian, Zeyi Jiang, Dong Wei, Xianping Gao, Guangyao WangAs an exemplary representative of dome-shaped kilns, the ancient Ding kiln produced world-renowned ceramics and held a pivotal position in the history of ancient pottery. Starting from archaeological excavations, this study references existing re-firing experiments and replica kilns to establish a physical model of the Ding kiln and a coupled mathematical model integrating the thermal processes of
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Impacts of diffusion and chemical reaction on heat transfer in Casson nanofluids flow over a flat plate with accretion Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
J. Jayaprakash, Vediyappan GovindanThis research aims to understand the application of Casson nanofluids with diffusion and chemical reactions in accretion, ultimately contributing to the development of more efficient and resilient materials for high-temperature environments.
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Solidification characteristics of biomass-activated aloe vera PCM in a spherical enclosure for efficient cool thermal energy storage Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-24
A. Sathishkumar, P. Sundaram, K.S. Vignesh, M. Cheralathan, A. Kalaisselvane, Rajendran Prabakaran, Sung Chul KimThe present work aims to examine the potential of aloe vera liquid (AVL) and activated carbon (AC) as a phase-change material (PCM) for energy efficient cool thermal energy storage (CTES) applications. The low-viscosity and supercooling behavior of deionized water (DIW) limits its usage in the CTES system. Three variants of NEPCMs containing activated-carbon (AC) at concentrations of 1.5 wt%, 1.0 wt%
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Investigation for the effect of variations in heat exchange parameters on the performance of precooled combined engines Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Hongwei Mao, Xiaotian Zhao, Haibo Ma, Yuan Ma, Ce Xiao, Minglong Du, Jinxin Liu, Xuefeng ChenThe closed helium Brayton cycle is essential for thermal and mechanical energy transfer in precooled combined cycle engines. However, the impact of heat exchanger parameter variations on engine performance and system matching remains unclear. Therefore, a mathematical simulation model of a precooled airbreathing combined engine (PATR engine) including a closed helium Brayton cycle is established using
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Structural optimization and thermal performance analysis of minichannel heat Sinks: A numerical approach Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Danzhu Ma, Zihao Shao, Zhuang Li, Weiwei JianThe development characteristics of modern electronic devices with high integration and high heat flow density make their heat dissipation demand and difficulty increase continuously, and the traditional heat dissipation methods are difficult to meet the heat dissipation demand of high heat flow chips. In this study, based on the rectangular channel, we propose the optimized design of the minichannel
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Wide-angle solar absorber using only titanium nitride for efficient solar photothermal utilization Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Shijiang Guo, Xinrong Zhang, Xiaohu Wu, Chen Xu, Jia Liu, Xiaodan LiSolar absorbers efficiently convert solar radiation into thermal energy through photothermal conversion, and are widely used in seawater desalination, energy storage. Titanium nitride (TiN) possesses outstanding absorption and thermal conductivity, but its narrow-band absorption restricts its performance. Periodic micro-nano architectures can strengthen multi-resonance coupling, boosting solar energy
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Cooling performance analysis and sensitivity analysis of thermoelectric cooling for an 18650 battery pack thermal management Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Huimin Yu, Xijiao Zhu, Xiaona Ma, Huaxia YanThermoelectric cooling systems are suitable for small-scale thermal management in narrow spaces, particularly effective for electronic devices. Previous studies mainly focus on hybrid battery thermal systems with an emphasis on structure optimizations. Few of them report how the cold-end temperature of the thermoelectric cooler governs the thermal performance of battery packs. In this work, a simplified
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Energy optimization of photovoltaic-thermal-coupled ground-source heat pumps across Iraqi climates Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Qusay HassanThis research investigates the performance and cost-efficiency of hybrid ground source heat pump systems integrated with photovoltaic-thermal collectors across Baghdad, Mosul, and Basra. Simulations conducted using TRNSYS demonstrated that PVT integration reduced borehole length requirements by up to 45 % and installation area by 53 %. Energy savings reached 25.7 %, while net present value increased
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Advanced thermo-hydraulic analysis of wavy mini-channel heat sinks for enhanced photovoltaic cooling applications Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Zouheyr Noui, Mohamed Si-Ameur, Adnan Ibrahim, Anas Al-Tarabsheh, Amel Djebara, Ahmad Fazlizan, Norasikin Ahmad Ludin, Nabil Bessanane, Hariam Luqman Azeez, Sahibzada Imad ud dinThis research conducts a comprehensive numerical evaluation into an advanced heat dissipation system for low-concentrated photovoltaic systems, addressing the limitations of conventional minichannel heat sink designs. To overcome their inherent inefficiencies, a novel minichannel configuration with wavy surfaces and a trapezoidal inlet section (TWMC) is proposed, aiming to enhance convective heat transfer
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Impact of microgrooves on supersonic CO2 condensation and pressure recovery in a converging-diverging nozzle Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Kapil Das Sahu, Shyam Sunder Yadav, Mani Sankar DasguptaAs global awareness of climate change grows, innovative CO2 capture solutions are crucial for sustainability. This research explores the potential of supersonic condensation-based separation as an advanced method for CO2 capture, leveraging the principles of supersonic flow and rapid condensation. The study employs computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling to simulate the behavior of CO2 during the
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Advanced exergy analysis on varying climate conditions for a 3 MW S-CO2 Brayton cycle system Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-23
Zhen Wang, Decai Zhao, Bo Wang, Xiang XuAiming at the problem that conventional exergy analysis cannot provide comprehensive insights into exergy destruction, advanced exergy analysis was conducted on the supercritical CO2 cycle. A more detailed breakdown of exergy destruction was revealed. In addition, the effects of ambient temperature on various exergy destruction under off-design conditions were innovatively discussed. The system's exergy
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A new cooling method for photovoltaic module using U-shape aluminum fins and circular copper tubes: An indoor experiment and economic study Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-22
Ihsan Okta Harmailil, Sakhr M. Sultan, Ahmad Fudholi, Masita Mohammad, C.P. TsoPhotovoltaic (PV) performance is highly sensitive to temperature increase, which can lead to efficiency loss and accelerate degradation. Cooling solutions can help to improve the performance of the PV by reducing its temperature and increasing the output power. However, some PV cooling systems, like fins, are not suitable, especially for applications where ambient temperature and solar irradiance values
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Research on cooperative thermal management of air conditioning system and battery liquid cooling system for pure electric vehicle Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-22
Zhaoju Qin, Chenyang Yin, Weizheng Zhang, Dong Liu, Shuxia Yao, Weihong Weng, Zhen HanA synergistic dual-evaporator thermal management model integrating joint battery and cabin cooling is proposed for the problem of battery thermal safety and cabin thermal comfort in pure electric vehicles. The synergistic dual-evaporator system can dynamically adjust the evaporator operating state and refrigerant flow rate by innovating the refrigerant flow path and applying an intelligent control
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Combining heat exchangers and metal foam and phase change materials for increased energy storage and heat generation using an exhaust heater: An experimental investigation Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-22
Qixian Zhang, Xin Li, Ali B.M. Ali, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Arian Yazdekhasti, M. Pirmoradian, Riadh MarzoukiThe increase in performance of home heaters, accompanied by energy and environmental crises, becomes noticeable in the construction industry. Hence, this paper has investigated a solution to enhance the system's efficiency. For this purpose, a novel experimental set-up is provided to simulate the heater, exhaust heater, and indoor environment. This setup includes two boxes, a heat source controlled
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Study of the stability of alcohol-resistant aqueous film forming foam on class B fuels with different polarity and boiling point Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-22
Zhihao An, Ziheng Liu, Hongjie Ha, Tingting Zhao, Renming Pan, Xia ZhouTo investigate the impact of liquid fuel characteristics on the stability of Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF/AR), representative Class B fire fuels with distinct boiling points and polarities - ethyl alcohol, propanol, n-hexane, and heptane - were selected to evaluate AFFF/AR's fire suppression efficacy across temperature variations. The findings reveal that hydrophilic groups in
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CFD-driven regression models for enhancing photovoltaic performance with nano fluid Cooling: Economic and environmental analysis Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-22
Mehdi Abedinzadeh Baghal Khosh Naghsh, Mohammad Hassan Shahverdian, Hoseyn Sayyaadi, Ramtin JavadijamEnhancing photovoltaic (PV) efficiency is crucial for sustainable energy production, as elevated temperatures can decrease PV performance. This study evaluated a 300 W PV panel under Yazd city conditions, both with and without cooling. Numerical data from ANSYS Fluent simulations are used to train various regression models, with the most accurate model selected for predicting annual energy output and
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Comprehensive energy consumption evaluation of a dry roots vacuum Pump: An experimental, dynamic and FEM research Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-21
Chongzhou Sun, Zhilong He, Dantong Li, Wei Liu, Xiaoqian Chen, Manguo YanThe dry Roots vacuum pump (DRVP) is widely used in vacuum applications for its large pumping speed and high reliability. This paper proposed a simulation route to comprehensively evaluate its performance and energy consumption distribution characteristics under varying conditions. First, based on dynamic modeling, the variations in motor torque, gas torque, and mechanical losses were simulated. Then
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Paradigm predictive analysis of two-phase Eyring–Powell fluid flow over a vertical stretching sheet with temperature-dependent viscosity by multilayer neural networks Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-21
Zahoor Shah, Hamza Iqbal, Waqar Azeem Khan, Taseer Muhammad, Muhammad ShoaibRecently, the accuracy and efficiency of solving complex fluid problems have benefited greatly from these latest advances in AI-integrated fluid mechanics. Deep-learning neural networks optimized with the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm (DLNNs-LMA) is a supervised AI-based approach that is used to analyze the Eyring Powell fluid in a two-phase flow (EPFM-TPF) with dust particles and at temperature-dependent
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Improving the thermal performance of flat-plate solar collectors for building applications through hybrid nanofluids and vortex-inducing geometries Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-21
Rashid Khan, Waqed H. Hassan, As'ad Alizadeh, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Abdullah Abed Hussein, Khalil Hajlaoui, Saurav Dixit, Amanveer SinghThis study presents a numerical investigation of the thermal-hydraulic performance and entropy generation characteristics of a flat plate solar collector enhanced by a novel hybrid nanofluid (GO-SiO2/Therminol VP-1) and an innovative vortex generator (VG) configuration. The effects of the Reynolds number (Re = 19,000–76,000), hybrid nanofluid volume concentration (φ = 0–3.25 %), and VG geometric configuration
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Hybrid geometry optimization to mitigate maximum temperature gradient in solid oxide fuel cells without lowering the net output performance Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-21
Hongkun Li, Tongyu Dai, Tiantian Hu, Weiqun Liu, Qiao Zhu, Dawei DongUniform temperature distribution is crucial for maintaining the structural integrity and expanding the life span of the solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) due to its continuous high operation temperature. Though the maximum temperature gradient is lowered in prior studies, the performance (i.e., output power density) is also substantially suppressed due to the temperature reduction. Thus, maintaining the
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Multi-objective optimization of server component temperatures and coolant filling ratio in single-phase immersion tank based on Taguchi grey correlation analysis Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-21
Sikai Zou, Jiahao Zhang, Yanjin Wang, Ting Xiao, Jianliang HuangDue to the high-thermal density of chips, traditional air-cooling systems cannot meet the cooling demands of intelligent computing data centers. Efficient liquid cooling technology, especially single-phase immersion cooling technology, has received widespread attention. However, local hotspots and high consumption of the expensive and high global warming potential coolant limit the practical application
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Experimentally validated transient enthalpy-based FEM model for PCM-integrated building materials with advanced thermal and energy efficiency insights Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-20
Ajitanshu Vedrtnam, Kishor Kalauni, Nelson SoaresThis study presents a high-fidelity finite element method (FEM) framework for modelling the thermal performance of phase change material (PCM)-integrated building materials, validated against experimental data. The model accurately captures transient thermal dynamics, including latent heat storage and release, subcooling effects, natural convection, and the influence of embedded aluminum fins. Through
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Significance of Brownian diffusion and thermophoresis in energy and mass optimization for Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluid flow: A numerical study via Keller-Box method Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-20
Khursheed Muhammad, Mahnoor Sarfraz, Haifaa F. Alrihieli, Ibrahim E. ElseesyThis article presents a comparative study of the Jeffrey fluid and Newtonian fluid flow over an electrically conducting sheet undergoing thermo-diffusion and Brownian diffusion. Temperature gradients and random motion of particles drive thermo-diffusion and Brownian diffusion. At the same time, the flow is induced by the Hall effect and thermal radiation. The sheet stretches along the x-axis and remains
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Thermo-physical properties evaluation of commercially available phase change material and engine oil Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-20
Prabhakar Bhandari, Nitish Yadav, Diwakar Padalia, Lalit Ranakoti, Tabish Alam, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Intesaaf AshrafPhase Change Materials (PCMs) efficiently store and release latent heat during phase transitions, with Solid-Liquid PCMs being widely used in industries such as renewable energy and battery thermal management due to their ability to maintain a nearly constant temperature. However, challenges like low density, low thermal conductivity, and high viscosity necessitate customized solutions for specific
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Enhancing heat dissipation and temperature uniformity of microchannel heat sinks using fractal gradient honeycomb-reverse Tesla valve configuration Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-20
Chun-Yu Chen, Min Yang, Yuanyuan Li, Gui LuThis study introduces a fractal gradient honeycomb-reverse Tesla valve configuration (HC-RTV-GD) to enhance heat transfer and temperature uniformity in high-flux thermal management systems. Through comparative analysis with conventional Tesla valves and honeycomb structures, the HC-RTV-GD leverages hierarchical bifurcation and controlled turbulence generation to achieve superior heat transfer performance
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Waste heat harness in a thermal energy system using TEGs, and SCO2 brayton cycle driven by renewable sources for electricity and liquid hydrogen Production: Thermo-Economic optimization using ANNs Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-19
Amr S. Abouzied, Sarminah Samad, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Ahmed H. Janabi, Mohamed Shaban, Asma Ahmed A. Mohammed, Shoira Formanova, H. Elhosiny Ali, Samah G. Babiker, Abdulrahman M. AlansariThis research introduces an innovative thermal energy system that combines solar and wind energy to produce electricity, generate hydrogen, and facilitate liquefaction. This system includes a parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) that heats nitrate salts, transferring the thermal energy to a supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle (SCO2-BC). Furthermore, thermoelectric generators (TEG) are integrated
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Influence of hybrid nanofluids on entropy dynamics and transient thermal behavior in a finned enclosure with cylindrical obstruction Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-19
Chunyang Li, Hassan Roshani, Mohammad Jalili, Mohamed H. Mohamed, Payam Jalili, Bahram Jalili, Irshad Ahmad, Qasem M. Al-MdallalThe purpose of this research was to the flow behavior, heat transfer rate, and entropy generation by the hybrid nanofluid flow (Al2O3+Cu + H2O) inside a square finned cavity containing a cylindrical barrier in its upper half in a time interval of 20 seconds. Al2O3 and Cu nanoparticles have concentrations of 5 % and 3 %, respectively, and water is chosen as the base fluid. In this research, Reynolds
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Numerical analysis of flow heat transfer characteristics and optimization of double-layered microchannel heat sinks with different structures Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-19
Bo Cai, Pan Hu, Yifan Li, Bingzhi Chen, Haoyang CaiThis paper proposes a novel double-layered microchannel heat sink (TMC-ORTC), specifically, the upper layer consisted of a truncated rectangular microchannel, while the lower layer features a microchannel that combines trapezoidal cavity with oval rib. The flow and heat transfer characteristics of 8 distinct configurations of double-layer microchannel heat sinks (DL-MCHSs) are investigated through
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Investigation on the detonation characteristics of reverse-flow pulse detonation combustors via blockage ratio Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-19
Yudong Yang, Longxi Zheng, Dingding Wang, Changxin Peng, Jie LuThe reverse-flow pulse detonation combustor (PDC) exhibits a shorter axial length in contrast to the straight-tube PDC, thereby enhancing its suitability for engineering applications. In order to investigate the influence of the blockage ratio of the mixing section on the detonation characteristics of the reverse-flow PDC, a combined approach of numerical calculation and experiment was adopted. The
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Optimization of thermochromic materials parameters to improve energy efficiency in hot summer and cold winter regions Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-19
Chenxi Hu, Hiroatsu Fukuda, Fudan Liu, Yanna GaoSolar radiant heat gain reduces air conditioning energy consumption and improves the thermal environment in winter, but the opposite is true in summer. Conventional building skin materials, with constant solar reflectance, fail to address the varying heat demands between seasons. This study investigates thermochromic materials (TCMs), which dynamically adjust their color and solar reflectance in response
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Characteristics of cruise ship fire propagation and emergency evacuation of personnel under different location conditions of ignition sources Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-18
Tianqi LiuCruise ships are densely populated places, once a fire occurs, it is difficult for people to escape and can easily cause casualties. In this paper, the changes in smoke, temperature, CO concentration, and visibility in cruise ship under different fire conditions are studied. The results show that when fires occur in different locations, the highest temperature on the burning deck exceeds 60 °C, the
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Combustion and emission characteristics of a hydrogen-assisted dual-fuel diesel engine running on garcinia gummi-gutta methyl ester-diesel blends Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-17
Swarup Kumar Nayak, Purna Chandra Mishra, Ganesan Subbiah, Damanjeet Aulakh, Yuvarajan DevarajanThis research investigates the feasibility of using Garcinia gummi-gutta methyl ester (GGME) blends in conjunction with hydrogen (H2) as an induction gaseous fuel in a dual-fuel diesel engine. GGME was blended with conventional diesel in varying proportions (10 %, 15 %, 20 %, 25 %, and 30 % v/v) to evaluate their performance and emission characteristics. Hydrogen gas, stored in a cylinder, was inducted
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Organophosphonic acid intercalation and surface-functionalized hydrotalcite-based flame retardant materials for epoxy resins with highly effective smoke suppression and fire safety Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-17
Yuting Ao, Lulu Xu, Hanjun Wu, Qingrong Cheng, Hong Zhou, Zhiquan PanIn this work, the green and efficient organic-inorganic hybrid flame retardant materials (PA-Si-PPO-LDHs) were prepared by introducing phenyl phosphoric acid (PPO) and phytic acid (PA) between layers and surface of hydrotalcites, and characterized. With the addition of 10 wt% PA-Si-PPO-LDHs, the EP composites achieved UL-94 V-1 rating and a limiting oxygen index of 30.0 %, and obtained 46.4 %, 37.0 %
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Performance evaluation of plate heat exchangers with chevron-type corrugation pattern for the superfluid helium cryogenic system Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-17
Liming Zhu, Dajun Fan, Peng Zhang, Jun Wen, Yongping Hu, Xianjin Wang, Yugang Zhao, Yuxuan Wang, Junhui Zhang, Xiaofei NiuThe 2 K heat exchanger is a critical component of the superfluid helium cryogenic system. In this paper, to further reduce the volume and manufacturing cost, a plate heat exchanger (PHE) with herringbone corrugation was innovatively used as a 2 K heat exchanger. The CFD numerical method was used to simulate the single flow channel of the PHE with chevron-type corrugation pattern. It got correlations
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Experimental study on flame structure, stability, and emission characteristics of CH4-H2 swirl-induced inverse diffusion flame Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-17
Yuseon Jeon, Man Young Kim, Heejung Jung, Seungro LeeInverse Diffusion Flame (IDF) is a flame with a central oxidizer jet surrounded by an annular fuel jet. In this study, a swirler was inserted into the oxidizer nozzle to increase the mixing intensity. The combustion and emission characteristics of the swirl-induced IDF (S-IDF) were investigated and compared with those of non-swirl IDF (N-IDF). The flame behavior, mixing, and radical distribution were
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Thermal analysis for high mountain aquaculture outdoor pools within the nexus of food, water and energy Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-17
Elias M. Salilih, Walter D. Leon-Salas, Luis Gerardo Ruiz Gonzalez, Pedro Flores Larico, Miguel Vizcardo Cornejo, Mauricio Postigo-Málaga, Miguel Ocharán Pichu, Juan Manuel Jara GonzalesThe transient heat transfer of an outdoor water pool for aquaculture is presented in this paper. The location of the pool is in a mountainous region in Arequipa, Peru. An hourly temperature history of a fishpond has been investigated throughout the whole year based on a novel energy equation which considers the freezing property of water near the freezing temperature, as the ambient temperature of
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MHD natural convection in a differentially heated cavity filled with a Cu-water nanofluid usingFVM Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-16
Mohamed Sadek Kehil, Mohamed Kherief Nacereddine, Usman, Farid Berrahil, Abdelkader Filali, Adil Darvesh, Mohamed Kezzar, Abuzar Ghaffari, Mohamed Rafik Sari, Taseer Muhammad, Ibrahim MahariqThis investigation presents a numerical exploration of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) natural convection within a differentially heated square cavity containing Cu-water nanofluid (NF) that has a Prandtl number of 6.2, considering variable thermophysical properties. The impacts of Rayleigh number between 103 and 107, nanoparticle volume fraction between 0 and 9 %, and Hartmann number Ha between 0 and 100
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Melting and solidification of a phase change material in a cylindrical container using a heating element with Y-shaped fins Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-16
Hamad Al Ali, Ali Radwan, Ahmed Saad Soliman, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Abdul Ghani OlabiOne commonly used method to improve the rate of energy storage in phase change material (PCM) is the addition of fins. The literature employs various fin designs to facilitate the melting of PCM in horizontal cylindrical containers. This study experimentally introduces the potential of using a Y-shaped fin to melt and solidify PCM filled in a horizontal cylinder. The study mainly focuses on capturing
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Designing efficient heat and mass transfer in sinusoidal Channels: Role of wall corrugation and nanofluids Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-16
Mohammed H. Alharbi, Hang Xu, Umer Farooq, Mohammed M.A. AlmazahThis study explores the design of efficient heat and mass transfer systems in sinusoidal channels with corrugated walls, focusing on the influence of wall corrugation and nanofluids. The magnetohydrodynamic behavior of nanofluids is analyzed using the finite element method (FEM) under an angular magnetic field, buoyancy force, and the Buongiorno nanofluid model. Entropy generation analysis is employed
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Optimized CNN-LSTM with hybrid metaheuristic approaches for solar radiation forecasting Case Stud. Therm. Eng. (IF 6.4) Pub Date : 2025-05-16
İrem Fatma Şener, İhsan TuğalThe increasing reliance on solar energy has underscored the need for precise forecasting of photovoltaic power outputs, with solar radiation forecasting being a critical factor. This study proposes a novel model for solar radiation forecasting using meteorological and solar radiation data. The performance of several machine learning and deep learning models, including Long Short-Term Memory, Autoregressive