Heat Transfer and Thermal Management in Renewable Energy Systems

Submission Deadline: 15 October 2026 View: 41 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Assist. Prof. Wenke Zhao

Email: zhaowenke@hit.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai, 150001, China

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Research Interests: porous medium, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer

Dr. Jian Liu

Email: jianliu@sdut.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China

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Research Interests: effective utilization of renewable energy, dynamic thermal transfer of the heat storage system, ORC, heat pump

Dr. Chenyang Sun

Email: chysun516@163.com

Affiliation: Institute of Machinery Manufacturing Technology, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621900, China

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Research Interests: thermal control materials, aerogel, multiscale modelling of heat transfer

Summary

This Special Issue focuses on Heat Transfer and Thermal Management in Renewable Energy Systems, a critical area in the optimization of renewable energy technologies. Efficient heat transfer is vital for improving the performance and sustainability of systems such as heat transfer, heat pumps, organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems, and phase change heat storage. As renewable energy technologies advance, addressing the challenges of heat transfer is essential to enhancing energy efficiency and reducing environmental impacts.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight cutting-edge research and advancements in heat transfer mechanisms and thermal management techniques within renewable energy systems. The goal is to explore novel approaches for optimizing thermal processes, thereby increasing the efficiency and performance of these systems.

The scope of this issue includes the following themes:
(1) Heat transfer optimization in heat pumps and ORC systems
(2) Advanced heat transfer mechanisms in renewable energy technologies
(3) Thermal energy storage and phase change materials
(4) Flow and heat transfer analysis in heat exchangers
(5) Thermal challenges in energy conversion and storage systems
(6) Other related topics

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