Lattice Boltzmann methods for multiphase flow and phase-change heat transfer

Q Li, KH Luo, QJ Kang, YL He, Q Chen, Q Liu - Progress in Energy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, tremendous progress has been made in the development of
particle-based discrete simulation methods versus the conventional continuum-based …

A comprehensive review on performance improvement of micro energy mechanical system: Heat transfer, micro combustion and energy conversion

E Jiaqiang, B Luo, D Han, J Chen, G Liao, F Zhang… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to strengthen the internal flow and heat transfer and increase the stability of the
flame, various methods to improve combustion efficiency were proposed. In terms of spatial …

A review on single-phase convective heat transfer enhancement based on multi-longitudinal vortices in heat exchanger tubes

N Zheng, F Yan, K Zhang, T Zhou, Z Sun - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, a review on single-phase convective heat transfer enhancement based on multi-
longitudinal vortices is carried out. Theoretical investigations on convective heat transfer …

Investigations of the turbulent thermal-hydraulic performance in circular heat exchanger tubes with multiple rectangular winglet vortex generators

Z Sun, K Zhang, W Li, Q Chen, N Zheng - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
This work explores the turbulent thermal-hydraulic performance in circular heat exchanger
tubes with multiple rectangular winglet vortex generators. Numerical simulations …

Entransy theory for the optimization of heat transfer–a review and update

Q Chen, XG Liang, ZY Guo - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2013 - Elsevier
Heat transfer optimization methods to effectively improve heat transfer performance is of
great importance for energy conservation and pollution reduction. A recently developed heat …

[HTML][HTML] Cryogenic heat exchangers for process cooling and renewable energy storage: A review

D Popov, K Fikiin, B Stankov, G Alvarez… - Applied Thermal …, 2019 - Elsevier
The cryogenic industry has experienced remarkable expansion in recent years. Cryogenic
technologies are commonly used for industrial processes, such as air separation and natural …

A review on heat enhancement in thermal energy conversion and management using Field Synergy Principle

X Zhao, E Jiaqiang, Z Zhang, J Chen, G Liao, F Zhang… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
How to improve the efficiency of heat transport, conversion and management has been the
research focus of thermal energy application and related disciplines. Since the Field …

Entropy and entransy in convective heat transfer optimization: A review and perspective

X Chen, T Zhao, MQ Zhang, Q Chen - … Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2019 - Elsevier
Performance improvement of convective heat transfer processes is significant for energy
conservation. Considering the trade-off between the heat transfer enhancement and the …

Exergy destruction minimization: A principle to convective heat transfer enhancement

W Liu, P Liu, JB Wang, NB Zheng, ZC Liu - International Journal of Heat …, 2018 - Elsevier
Enhancing convective heat transfer, by strengthening fluid disturbance, is an effective way of
raising the utilization efficiency of an energy system. In this study, in order to introduce a …

Thermodynamic analysis and multi objective optimization of performance of solar dish Stirling engine by the centrality of entransy and entropy generation

MH Ahmadi, MA Ahmadi, A Mellit, F Pourfayaz… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper makes attempts to perform multi-objective optimization on the solar-powered
Stirling engine with high temperature differential. A new model was proposed based on the …