Heat and Mass Transfer in Energy Systems: Fundamentals, Advances and Applications

Submission Deadline: 20 August 2026 View: 23 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Li Sun

Email: sunli12@seu.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, China

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Research Interests: smart energy, application of machine learning technology in energy systems, multi-storage collaborative technology, carbon neutrality cutting-edge technology, thermal management technology for new energy systems, fuel cell optimization control (UAV & cogeneration systems)

Dr. Pengfei Lv

Email: pengfeilyu@nuc.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Energy and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, China

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Research Interests: energy storage technology, carbon capture and storage, thermal management and storage, geothermal energy exploitation, hydrate extraction and application

Summary

With the global pursuit of carbon neutrality and the urgent need for efficient energy utilization, heat and mass transfer, as a core physical process, plays a pivotal role in optimizing energy systems, improving energy conversion efficiency, and promoting the popularization of renewable energy. This research area is essential for addressing energy shortages and environmental challenges. The aim of this Special Issue is to gather cutting-edge research findings, review articles, and technical innovations related to heat and mass transfer in energy systems, providing a platform for academic exchange and promoting the industrial application of relevant technologies. The scope covers experimental studies, numerical simulations, theoretical analyses, and technical optimizations of heat and mass transfer in various energy systems.

Suggested themes include: heat and mass transfer in solar energy utilization systems, enhanced heat transfer technologies for industrial energy-saving, phase change heat transfer in energy storage systems, heat and mass transfer in hydrogen energy production/storage systems, multiphase flow heat transfer in thermal power plants, heat transfer optimization of fuel cells, mass transfer processes in biomass energy conversion, heat and mass transfer in geothermal energy systems, microscale/nanoscale heat transfer in energy devices, and heat recovery systems based on heat and mass transfer mechanisms.

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