Special Issues

Two-phase flow heat and mass transfer in advanced energy systems

Submission Deadline: 04 September 2024 (closed) View: 352

Guest Editors

Qibin Li, Professor, College of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, China
Qibin Li is a Professor at the College of Energy and Power Engineering at Chongqing University. He received his Ph.D. in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics from Chongqing University in 2014. Then, he worked as a faculty in Chongqing University. His research focuses on the thermodynamics systems, energy storage technologies and thermophysical properties of working fluid. He is a member of the youth committee of the thermodynamics and energy utilization branch of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics, a member of the youth committee of the fluid control engineering branch of the Chinese Society of Mechanics, a member of waste heat recovery and utilization technical branch of Standardization Technical Committee of Machinery Industry Environmental Protection Machinery.

Jiacheng He, Associate Professor, School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, China
Jiacheng He is an associate professor at School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in the department of human and engineered environmental studies from the University of Tokyo in 2018. From 2018-2021, he worked as a postdoc in the same department. He focuses on the heat and mass transfer in membrane separation processes, heat transfer of liquid-vapor two-phase flow and heat transfer of supercritical fluids. He won the president award from Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Shouyin Cai, Lecturer, College of Electrical, Energy and Power Engineering, Yangzhou University, China
Shouyin Cai is a lecturer at the College of Electrical, Energy and Power Engineering at Yangzhou University. He received his Ph.D. in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics from Chongqing University in 2022. From 2022 to now, he is working at the College of Electrical, Energy and Power Engineering at Yangzhou University. From 2021-2022, he worked as a visiting scholar at National University of Singapore. His research focuses on the Micro heat and mass transfer and energy storage of fluid in nano/micro porous materials.

Summary

Two-phase flow is often utilized in energy systems to deal with thermal issues, such as generating steam in the boiler of the power plant and dissipating the heat in the condenser. In advanced energy systems, including Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC), Carnot battery, proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), CO2 capture process etc., two-phase flow still serves as a major role in the thermal energy transfer process. In addition, new issues arise in some applications, such as the coupled heat and mass transfer in the two-phase flow for PEMFC and the chemical reaction added in CO2 capture process. Consequently, understanding the fundamentals and mechanisms of heat and mass transfer of the two-phase flow is of great significance in order to develop advanced energy technology for engineering applications.

This special issue aims to report and disseminate the latest advances in two-phase flow in advanced energy systems.

 

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Two-phase flow and heat transfer in nano, micro, mini and macro-channels;

• Application of two-phase flow in ORC, PEMFC, Carnot battery, CO2 capture process and other advanced energy systems or processes;

• Boiling and condensation heat transfer;

• Fundamentals and mechanisms of two-phase flow and heat and mass transfer;

• Modeling and simulation of two-phase flow;

• Mass transfer coupled two-phase flow.


Keywords

Two-phase flow, Heat transfer, Boiling, Condensation, Modeling and simulation, Advanced energy system

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Numerical Simulation of Liquified Natural Gas Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics in Helically Coiled Tube-in-Tube Heat Exchangers

    Fayi Yan, He Lu, Shijie Feng
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.5, pp. 1493-1514, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.055324
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Two-phase flow heat and mass transfer in advanced energy systems)
    Abstract Helically coiled tube-in-tube (HCTT) heat exchangers are widely applied to the process technology because of their compactness and higher heat transfer efficiency. HCTT heat exchangers play an important role in liquified natural gas (LNG) use and cold energy recovery. The heat transfer characteristics, pressure distribution, and degree of vaporization of LNG in HCTT heat exchangers are numerically investigated. By comparing the simulation results of the computational model with existing experimental results, the effectiveness of the computational model is verified. The numerical simulation results show the vapor volume fraction of the HCTT heat exchanger is related… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Investigation of the Structure Design and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Heating Cable

    Lihui Zhang, Huichuang Yang, Weigang Li, Jixin Xu, Wei Zhou, Donghui Wen, Yanmin Zhang
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.5, pp. 1477-1492, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.052675
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Two-phase flow heat and mass transfer in advanced energy systems)
    Abstract Indoor heating with an electrical heating cable, which has no harmful emissions to the environment, is an attractive way for radiant floor heating. To improve the heat transfer efficiency, a novel structure of the heating cable was designed by proposing the concept of the aluminum finned sheath. The transient heat transfer model from the embedded heating cables to the floor is established to validate the feasibility of this novel cable. The effects of the fin number and shape on the cable’s temperature and heat flux distribution were analyzed. The results show that, with the specific More >

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    Investigation of the Structure Design and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Heating Cable

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    The Effect of Inlet Angle Structure of Concave and Convex Plate on Internal Flow Characteristics of Alkaline Electrolyzer

    Bo Hui, Shengneng Zhu, Sijun Su, Wenjuan Li
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.3, pp. 855-868, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.051387
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Two-phase flow heat and mass transfer in advanced energy systems)
    Abstract The structure of the concave-convex plates has proven to be crucial in optimizing the internal flow characteristics of the electrolyzer for hydrogen production. This paper investigates the impact of the gradual expansion angle of the inlet channel on the internal flow field of alkaline electrolyzers. The flow distribution characteristics of concave-convex plates with different inlet angle structures in the electrolytic cell is discussed. Besides, the system with internal heat source is studied. The results indicate that a moderate gradual expansion angle is beneficial for enhancing fluid uniformity. However, an excessively large gradual expansion angle may More >

    Graphic Abstract

    The Effect of Inlet Angle Structure of Concave and Convex Plate on Internal Flow Characteristics of Alkaline Electrolyzer

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Optimizing Two-Phase Flow Heat Transfer: DCS Hybrid Modeling and Automation in Coal-Fired Power Plant Boilers

    Ming Yan, Caijiang Lu, Pan Shi, Meiling Zhang, Jiawei Zhang, Liang Wang
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 615-631, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.048333
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Two-phase flow heat and mass transfer in advanced energy systems)
    Abstract In response to escalating challenges in energy conservation and emission reduction, this study delves into the complexities of heat transfer in two-phase flows and adjustments to combustion processes within coal-fired boilers. Utilizing a fusion of hybrid modeling and automation technologies, we develop soft measurement models for key combustion parameters, such as the net calorific value of coal, flue gas oxygen content, and fly ash carbon content, within the Distributed Control System (DCS). Validated with performance test data, these models exhibit controlled root mean square error (RMSE) and maximum absolute error (MAXE) values, both within the… More >

    Graphic Abstract

    Optimizing Two-Phase Flow Heat Transfer: DCS Hybrid Modeling and Automation in Coal-Fired Power Plant Boilers

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    The Paraffin Crystallization in Emulsified Waxy Crude Oil by Dissipative Particle Dynamics

    Ruiqiong Wang, Tiantian Du, Jinchen Cao, Guoqiang Wang
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.1, pp. 129-139, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.047825
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Two-phase flow heat and mass transfer in advanced energy systems)
    Abstract With the advancement of oilfield extraction technology, since oil-water emulsions in waxy crude oil are prone to be deposited on the pipe wall, increasing the difficulty of crude oil extraction. In this paper, the mesoscopic dissipative particle dynamics method is used to study the mechanism of the crystallization and deposition adsorbed on the wall. The results show that in the absence of water molecules, the paraffin molecules near the substrate are deposited on the metallic surface with a horizontal morphology, while the paraffin molecules close to the fluid side are arranged in a vertical column More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Impact of Crosswind on Steady-State and Dynamic Performance of Natural Draft Dry Cooling Tower Group: A Numerical Analysis

    Xuhui Jiang, Xi Zhang, Song Wang, Ruiqiong Wang, Peng Zou, Jingzhou Lu, Xiaoxiao Li
    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.1, pp. 193-216, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2023.046832
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Two-phase flow heat and mass transfer in advanced energy systems)
    Abstract This study investigates the performance of a natural draft dry cooling tower group in crosswind conditions through numerical analysis. A comprehensive three-dimensional model is developed to analyze the steady-state and dynamic behavior of the towers. The impact of wind speed and direction on heat rejection capacity and flow patterns is examined. Results indicate that crosswinds negatively affect the overall heat transfer capacity, with higher crosswind speeds leading to decreased heat transfer. Notably, wind direction plays a significant role, particularly at 0°. Moreover, tower response time increases with higher crosswind speeds due to increased turbulence and More >

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