Special Issues

Multiscale Heat and Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion

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Guest Editors

Qinlong Ren, Associate Professor, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Qinlong Ren received the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Arizona, U.S., in 2016. He is currently an Associate Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University. His research interests include multiscale heat and mass transfer, renewable energy conversion, energy storage, and electrokinetic phenomena. He has published 44 SCI Journal papers, including 28 papers as the first or corresponding author with citations of 1682 at Google Scholar. He has received research grants from NSF of China and several industrial companies.

Pengfei Wang, Associate Professor, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Pengfei Wang received a Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Science and Technology in 2016 from the Xi’an Jiaotong University. He is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Power Engineering of the Xi’an Jiaotong University. He was a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2015 and 2016. He was a Scientific Committee Member of the 8th World Congress on Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer (MHMT 2023). His research interests include the dynamic modeling, simulation, and control of renewable energy systems, intelligent fault diagnosis and autonomous control of nuclear power plants, structure optimization and cooperative control of nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems. He has published more than 30 SCI Journal papers, including more than 20 papers as first or corresponding author. He has received research grants from NSF and NKRDP of China and several industrial companies.

Summary

In the international context of energy crisis and climate change, the study of multiscale heat and mass transfer plays a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of energy conversion technologies. Heat and mass transfer, as one of the fundamental process of energy conversion, is widespread and an essential factor for the devices of energy generation, utilization, and storage. It means that exploring new physical understanding of multiscale heat and mass transfer serves as an attractive topic in future energy and thermal research.

 

This Special Issue aims to present the advances in multiscale heat and mass transfer and energy conversion. Topics include but are not limited to:

• Modelling of multiscale heat and mass transfer;

• Thermal management for energy storage system;

• Advanced thermodynamic cycle system;

• Novel thermal material for energy conversion;

• Renewable energy utilization;

• Efficient heat-exchanger device design;

• Waste heat recovery;

• Combined heat and power generation;

• Combustion mechanism and kinetics;

• Thermal control of nuclear reactor.


Keywords

Multiscale heat and mass transfer; energy conversion; thermal management; heat-exchanger

Published Papers


  • Open Access

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    A Novel Integrated Photovoltaic System with a Three-Dimensional Pulsating Heat Pipe

    Mahyar Kargaran, Hamid Reza Goshayeshi, Ali Reza Alizadeh Jajarm
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.5, pp. 1461-1476, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.056284
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Multiscale Heat and Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion)
    Abstract Solar energy is a valuable renewable energy source, and photovoltaic (PV) systems are a practical approach to harnessing this energy. Nevertheless, low energy efficiency is considered a major setback of the system. Moreover, high cell temperature and reflection of solar irradiance from the panel are considered chief culprits in this regard. Employing pulsating heat pipes (PHPs) is an innovative and useful approach to improving solar panel performance. This study presents the results of the power performance of a PV panel attached to a newly designed spiral pulsating heat pipe, while graphene oxide nanofluid with three More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Performance Study of Dynamic Intake and Exhaust Façades in Hot and Dry Climates: Iraq Case Study

    S. M. Hosseinalipour, S. Asiaei, Ammar A. Hussain Al-Taee
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 747-767, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.051541
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Multiscale Heat and Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion)
    Abstract This paper is part of a series addressing the urgent need for effective technologies to reduce energy demand and mitigate climate impact. This study focused on the implementation and development of dynamic insulation technology for a sustainable and energy-efficient future in the region, especially in Iraq. The study assessed the energy efficiency of dynamic insulation technology by analyzing three wall models (static, dynamic, and modified) during the winter season. This paper expands the analysis to include a hot, dry summer scenario, providing valuable insights into the year-round performance of dynamic walls and enabling sustainable and More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Experimental Study on Improving Performance and Productivity of Pyramid Solar Still Using Rotation Technique

    Ali Abdullah Abbas Baiee, Sasan Asiaei, Sayed Mostafa Hosseinalipour
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 955-976, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.051532
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Multiscale Heat and Mass Transfer and Energy Conversion)
    Abstract Globally, potable water scarcity is pervasive problem. The solar distillation device is a straightforward apparatus that has been purposefully engineered to convert non-potable water into potable water. The experimental study is distinctive due to the implementation of a rotational mechanism within the pyramidal solar still (PSS), which serves to enhance the evaporation and condensation processes. The objective of this research study is to examine the impact of integrating rotational motion into pyramidal solar stills on various processes: water distillation, evaporation, condensation, heat transfer, and energy waste reduction, shadow effects, and low water temperature in saline… More >

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