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Prof. Dr. Shih-Hao Chou
Email: shchou@nuu.edu.tw
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National United University, 360302, Miaoli, Taiwan
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Research Interests: powder technology, granular flow, particle mixing/segregation, granular–fluid interactions (multiphase flow), net zero carbon emissions technology, energy conversion technology & environmental engineering
Prof. Dr. Li-Tsung Sheng
Email: ltsheng@niu.edu.tw
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, National Ilan University, No.1, Sec. 1, Shennong Rd., Yilan City, Yilan County 26047, Taiwan
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Research Interests: powder technology and granular flow, flow field visualization technology, thermal flow field simulation analysis, metal additive manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Yi-Shun Chen
Email: yschen@mail.aeust.edu.tw
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, No.58, Sec.2, Sihchuan Rd., Banciao District, New Taipei City 220303, Taiwan
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Research Interests: medium and high temperature gas purification technology, heat recovery and reuse technology
Summary
Granular flows are prevalent in energy and process engineering, appearing in bulk material transport, particulate reactors, thermal energy storage units, and carbon-neutral energy technologies. Complex particle–particle and particle–fluid interactions lead to phenomena such as segregation, mixing heterogeneity, and flow instabilities, which significantly influence energy conversion efficiency, storage stability, and operational safety.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress in experimental, numerical, and theoretical studies of granular flow and particle segregation across energy-related systems, including rotating drums, fluidized beds, vibrated beds, hoppers, chutes, and thermochemical reactors. We particularly encourage submissions that focus on the fundamental mechanisms, advanced modeling approaches, and innovative experimental techniques of granular flows, with applications to energy conversion, thermal energy storage, carbon capture and utilization, renewable energy processing, and green manufacturing. Such contributions will deepen the understanding and enhance the control of granular flow behavior in energy-related processes.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
· Particle transport properties and segregation mechanisms in energy engineering processes
· Multiphase granular–fluid systems in energy conversion and storage
· Particle size, shape, and density segregation in thermal and chemical reactors
· DEM and CFD–DEM simulations of energy-related granular systems
· Geophysical and industrial flows with energy applications
Keywords
energy conversion, energy storage, renewable energy processes, carbon-neutral technology, powder technology, granular flow, particle segregation, fluidized bed, rotating drum, hopper.
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