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Advances in Thermodynamic System and Energy Conservation Technology

Submission Deadline: 31 March 2023 (closed)

Guest Editors

Dr. Suoying He, Shandong University, CHINA
Dr. Xiang Huang, Xi’an Polytechnic University, CHINA
Dr. Kamel Hooman, Delft University of Technology, NETHERLANDS
Dr. Tiezhu Sun, Xi’an Polytechnic University, CHINA

Summary

Many countries have stated their goals of being carbon neutrality. The widespread use of low-carbon energy and energy conservation technologies in thermodynamic systems is one of the most important ways to achieve carbon neutrality. This involves many disciplines of science and engineering, such as energy and power engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, chemical and petroleum engineering, aerospace engineering, control science and engineering, architecture and civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental science and engineering. With the latest development in engineering thermodynamics, the systems, cycles, processes, design, technologies, devices, equipment, materials, working medium and related objects with high efficiency and performance is achieved with minimum irreversible loss and entropy generation. This special issue is proposed to publish the advances in thermodynamic system and energy conservation technology. The special issue publishes high-quality and high-impact original research articles, review articles associated with the cutting-edge technologies, the state-of-the-art research developments, new findings, theoretical analyses, fundamental studies, mathematical modeling and experimental investigations about thermodynamic analysis, energy conservation, fluid flow, heat and mass transfer enhancement, and beyond.

 

The scope of the Special Issue includes but is not limited to:

▪ Thermodynamic analysis of low-carbon energy systems;

▪ Thermodynamic analysis of renewable energy systems;

▪ Thermodynamic analysis of internal combustion engine;

▪ Advanced thermodynamic systems and cycles;

▪ Energy conservation of buildings;

▪ Energy conservation of data center;

▪ System simulation and optimization;

▪ Thermal energy storage and materials;

▪ Waste heat utilization;

▪ Multiphase flow;

▪ Fluid flow;

▪ Heat and mass transfer enhancement;

▪ Evaporative cooling and its engineering applications.


Keywords

Low-carbon energy; thermodynamic analysis; Energy conservation; multiphase flow; heat and mass transfer enhancement

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Numerical Analysis of Flow-Induced Vibration and Noise Generation in a Variable Cross-Section Channel

    Youhao Wang, Chuntian Zhe, Chang Guo, Jinpeng Li, Jinheng Li, Shen Cheng, Zitian Wu, Suoying He, Ming Gao
    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.12, pp. 2965-2980, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.029292
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Advances in Thermodynamic System and Energy Conservation Technology)
    Abstract Flow channels with a variable cross-section are important components of piping system and are widely used in various fields of engineering. Using a finite element method and modal analysis theory, flow-induced noise, mode shapes, and structure-borne noise in such systems are investigated in this study. The results demonstrate that the maximum displacement and equivalent stress are located in the part with variable cross-sectional area. The average excitation force on the flow channel wall increases with the flow velocity. The maximum excitation force occurs in the range of 0–20 Hz, and then it decreases gradually in the range of 20–1000 Hz.… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Experimental Study on the Thermal Performances of a Tube-Type Indirect Evaporative Cooler

    Tiezhu Sun, Huan Sun, Tingzheng Tang, Yongcheng Yan, Peixuan Li
    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.10, pp. 2519-2531, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.027118
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Advances in Thermodynamic System and Energy Conservation Technology)
    Abstract The so-called indirect evaporative cooling technology is widely used in air conditioning applications. The thermal characterization of tube-type indirect evaporative coolers, however, still presents challenges which need to be addressed to make this technology more reliable and easy to implement. This experimental study deals with the performances of a tube-type indirect evaporative cooler based on an aluminum tube with a 10 mm diameter. In particular, the required tests were carried out considering a range of dry-bulb temperatures between 16°C and 18°C and a temperature difference between the wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature of 2°C∼4°C. The integrated convective heat transfer coefficient inside the… More >

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    Experimental Study on the Thermal Performances of a Tube-Type Indirect Evaporative Cooler

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Stability and Thermal Property Optimization of Propylene Glycol-Based MWCNT Nanofluids

    Xi Wang, Shan Qing, Zhumei Luo, Yiqin Liu, Zichang Shi, Jiachen Li
    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.9, pp. 2399-2416, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.028024
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Advances in Thermodynamic System and Energy Conservation Technology)
    Abstract Propylene glycol-based MWCNT (multi-walled carbon nanotubes) nanofluids were prepared in the framework of a two-step method and by using a suitable PVP (polyvinyl pyrrolidone) dispersant. The BBD (Box-Behnken design) model was exploited to analyze 17 sets of experiments and examine the sensitivity of the absorbance to three parameters, namely the concentration of MWCNT, the SN ratio (mass ratio of carbon nanotubes to surfactants) and the sonication time. The results have revealed that, while the SN ratio and concentration of MWCNT have a strong effect on the absorbance, the influence of the sonication time is less important. The statistical method of… More >

  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Evaporative Cooling Applied in Thermal Power Plants: A Review of the State-of-the-Art and Typical Case Studies

    Tiantian Liu, Huimin Pang, Suoying He, Bin Zhao, Zhiyu Zhang, Jucheng Wang, Zhilan Liu, Xiang Huang, Yuetao Shi, Ming Gao
    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.9, pp. 2229-2266, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.027239
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Advances in Thermodynamic System and Energy Conservation Technology)
    Abstract A review is conducted about the application of the evaporative cooling technology in thermal power plants. Different case studies are considered, namely, evaporative air conditioners, evaporative cooling in direct air-cooled systems, gas turbine inlet cooling, wet cooling towers, and hybrid cooling towers with a crosswind effect. Some effort is provided to describe the advantages related to direct evaporative cooling when it is applied in thermal power plants and illustrate the research gaps, which have not been filled yet. In particular, typical case studies are intentionally used to compare the cooling performances when direct evaporative cooling is implemented in different types… More >

    Graphic Abstract

    Evaporative Cooling Applied in Thermal Power Plants: A Review of the State-of-the-Art and Typical Case Studies

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Spray Effect on the Thermal Performances of a Dry Cooling Tower

    Zhe Geng, Feng Feng, Shuzhen Zhang, Jie Li, Chengwei Liu, Yang Li, Tiantian Liu, Suoying He
    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.9, pp. 2289-2304, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.026707
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Advances in Thermodynamic System and Energy Conservation Technology)
    Abstract Pre-cooling the inlet air of a dry cooling tower by means of a spray can improve the tower performance during periods of high temperature. To study the spray effect on the thermal performance of natural draft dry cooling towers (NDDCTs), in this study 3-D numerical simulations of such a process have been conducted using Fluent 16.2 (a two-way coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian approach). The considered NDDCT is 120 m high and only half system is simulated due to its structural symmetry. Three different spray strategies have been investigated at a typical crosswind speed of 4 m/s, which is the most frequent wind speed. The… More >

    Graphic Abstract

    Spray Effect on the Thermal Performances of a Dry Cooling Tower

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Experimental Study on the Resistance and Splash Performances of Water Collecting Devices for Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers

    Guoqing Long, Guogang Zhang, Qi Zhang, Cuilin Zhao, Suoying He, Fengzhong Sun
    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.7, pp. 1789-1801, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.026559
    (This article belongs to this Special Issue: Advances in Thermodynamic System and Energy Conservation Technology)
    Abstract In recent years, water collecting systems, with the associated advantages of energy saving and noise reduction, have become the foundation for the development of a scheme to optimize the structure of cooling towers. To explore the feasibility of this approach for mechanical draft cooling towers, a small-scale experimental device has been built to study the resistance and splash performances of three U-type water collecting devices (WCDs) for different water flow rates and wind speeds. The experimental results show that within the considered ranges of wind speed and water flow rate, the pressure drop of the different WCDs can vary significantly.… More >

    Graphic Abstract

    Experimental Study on the Resistance and Splash Performances of Water Collecting Devices for Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers

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