Karrar A. Hammoodi^1,*, Hayder A. Dhahad², Wissam H. Alawee³, Z. M. Omara⁴

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.1, pp. 217-262, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.047329

Abstract In the face of an escalating global water crisis, countries worldwide grapple with the crippling effects of scarcity, jeopardizing economic progress and hindering societal advancement. Solar energy emerges as a beacon of hope, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution to desalination. Solar distillation technology, harnessing the power of the sun, transforms seawater into freshwater, expanding the availability of this precious resource. Optimizing solar still performance under specific climatic conditions and evaluating different configurations is crucial for practical implementation and widespread adoption of solar energy. In this study, we conducted theoretical investigations on three distinct solar still configurations to evaluate… More > Graphic Abstract

Foued Chabane^a,b,*,†, Noureddine Moummi^a,b, Abdelhafid Brima^a,b, Said Benramache^c

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.4, No.1, pp. 1-6, 2013, DOI:10.5098/hmt.v4.1.3006

Abstract This paper presents an experimental thermal efficiency analysis for a novel flat plate solar air heater with several mass flow rates. The aims are to review of designed and analyzed a thermal efficiency of flat-plate solar air heaters. The measured parameters were the inlet and outlet temperatures, the absorbing plate temperatures, the ambient temperature, and the solar radiation. Further, the measurements were performed at different values of mass flow rate of air in flow channel duct. After the analysis of the results, the optimal value of efficiency is higher level of mass flow rate equal to 0.0202 kg/s in flow… More >

Hamidreza Shabgard^a,* , Amir Faghri^b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.12, pp. 1-16, 2019, DOI:10.5098/hmt.12.9

Abstract Fundamentals of exergy analysis in energy systems are reviewed and presented in a cohesive and general manner for the study of energy systems. The exergy analysis is applied to several engineering systems and processes, namely fuel cells, latent heat thermal energy storage, heat exchangers and thermal desalination systems to obtain insight on the best optimization strategies as well as the theoretical limits of performance. The various sources of irreversibility and optimal operating conditions are presented for relevant applications. It is also shown that for some systems the exergy efficiency as a function of a given parameter may have opposite trend… More >

Lohit Sharma^a , Sunil Kumar^a , Robin Thakur^a , Bhaskar Goel^a , Amar Raj Singh Suri^a , Sashank Thapa^a , Nitin Kumar^a , Rajesh Maithani^b , Anil Kumar^b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.14, pp. 1-15, 2020, DOI:10.5098/hmt.14.30

Abstract This article presents an extensive review on exergy analysis of nanofluid flow through heat exchanger channels. The improvement of exergy efficiency of nanofluid flow through heat exchanger are determined by the net impact of the relative variations in the thermophysical properties of the nanoparticle which are sensitive towards numerous parameters including size and shape, material and concentration as well as base fluid thermal properties. Exergy efficiency of nanofluids flowing through heat exchanger is greater as compare to simple conventional fluids. The augmentation of exergy efficiency in the nanofluid flow through heat exchangers can be achieved by breaking laminar sub layer… More >

Vijay W. Bhatkar^a,*, Anirban Sur^b,*, Anindita Roy^b

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.19, pp. 1-7, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.19.15

Abstract Versatile vapor compression refrigeration system is designed, developed and fabricated such that desired condensing and evaporating temperatures can be obtained by providing different electronic controls for superheating, subcooling, fan speed, air heaters and water heatersto use alternative refrigerants to R134a such as R1234ze, R152a, R600a, R290 and R290/R600a (50/50%) with conventional and minichannel condenser. All the refrigerant are tested for condensing temperature ranging from 40 °C to 55 °C while evaporating temperature changes from -10 °C to 15 °C for both condensers. The total exergy loss for main system components such as compressor, condenser, expansion valve and evaporator are calculated.… More >

Rabeb Toujani, Nahla Bouaziz^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 991-1001, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.022239

Abstract A hybrid heat pump (compression/absorption) with an integrated thermal photovoltaic unit is studied. The considered working fluids are organic mixtures: R245fa/DMAC and R236fa/DMAC, chosen for their low Global Warming Potential. The main objective is the optimization of energy efficiency in order to minimize the environmental impact through the implementation of a sustainable strategy. It is shown that Exergy Analysis itself is a valuable tool in energy integration. Within the imposed framework of minimizing total annual costs, entropy analysis can be instrumental in determining the optimal plant concept, optimizing energy conversion and use, and improving profitability. The present results are discussed… More >

Antonio Mariani, Davide Laiso, Biagio Morrone^*, Andrea Unich

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.3, pp. 593-601, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.022524

Abstract Waste heat recovery is one of the possible solutions to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines. Instead of wasting the exhaust stream of an energy conversion system into the environment, its residual energy content can be usefully recovered, for example in Organic Rankine Cycles (ORC). This technology has been largely consolidated in stationary power plants but not yet for mobile applications, such as road transport, due to the limitations in the layout and to the constraints on the size and weight of the ORC system. An ORC system installed on the exhaust line of a bus powered by a… More > Graphic Abstract

Shidan Chi¹, Tao Luan^1,*, Yan Liang², Xundong Hu², Yan Gao^3,*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 71-80, 2021, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2021.013178

Abstract Improving the primary steam parameters is one of the most direct ways to improve the cycle efficiency of a power generation system. In the present study, the typical problem connected to the excessively high superheat degree of extraction steam in an ultra-supercritical (USC) double-reheat unit is considered. Using a 1000 MW power plant as an example, two systems (case 1 and case 2) are proposed, both working in combination with a regenerative steam turbine. The thermal performances of these two systems are compared with that of the original system through a heat balance method and an exergy balance strategy. The… More >