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 …

A state-of-the-art overview on the developing trend of heat transfer enhancement by single-phase flow at micro scale

S Li, H Zhang, J Cheng, X Li, W Cai, Z Li, F Li - International Journal of Heat …, 2019 - Elsevier
Continuous improvement of energy-efficient systems has led to various technical features
such as miniaturization, integration, and portability. This development became the leading …

Numerical analysis on the energy storage efficiency of phase change material embedded in finned metal foam with graded porosity

F Zhu, C Zhang, X Gong - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
The metal foam/phase change material (PCM) composite is a promising material in the
thermal energy storage system. In the present study, a modified structure of metal foam …

Improving the thermal hydraulic performance of a circular tube by using punched delta-winglet vortex generators

Y Lei, F Zheng, C Song, Y Lyu - International Journal of Heat and Mass …, 2017 - Elsevier
A new circular tube with delta-winglet vortex generators is proposed in order to improve the
thermal hydraulic performance for energy conservation. The delta-winglet vortex generators …

Field synergy analysis for enhancing heat transfer capability of a novel narrow-tube closed oscillating heat pipe

E Jiaqiang, X Zhao, H Liu, J Chen, W Zuo, Q Peng - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
It is really important for a closed oscillating heat pipe (COHP) system to achieve a higher
heat dissipation capacity. In this work, a novel narrow-tube closed oscillating heat pipe …

Experimental and numerical study and comparison of performance for wavy fin and a plain fin with radiantly arranged winglets around each tube in fin-and-tube heat …

MJ Li, H Zhang, J Zhang, YT Mu, E Tian, D Dan… - Applied Thermal …, 2018 - Elsevier
A new kind of plain plate fin with twelve vortex generators of delta winglets around each tube
in fin-and-tube heat exchanger proposed by the present authors is experimentally studied in …

Review on influencing parameters in the performance of concentrated solar power collector based on materials, heat transfer fluids and design

DR Rajendran, E Ganapathy Sundaram… - Journal of Thermal …, 2020 - Springer
The solar collector (reflector and receiver) is the primary device being used in the
concentrating solar power technologies for tapping the solar energy to meet various …

Numerical configuration design and investigation of heat transfer enhancement in pipes filled with gradient porous materials

B Wang, Y Hong, X Hou, Z Xu, P Wang, X Fang… - Energy Conversion and …, 2015 - Elsevier
A novel design of a GPM-filled pipe structure was proposed to improve the heat transfer and
reduce pressure drop of fluid flowing through the pipes filled with gradient porous materials …

Turbulent thermal, fluid flow and thermodynamic characteristics in a plain tube fitted with overlapped multiple twisted tapes

Y Hong, J Du, S Wang - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2017 - Elsevier
Turbulent thermal–hydraulic characteristics in a plain tube by using overlapped multiple
twisted tapes (MTTs) with counter large/small combinations (CL/SC) were experimentally …

Experimental investigation on the energy and exergy performance of a coiled tube solar receiver

J Zhu, K Wang, H Wu, D Wang, J Du, AG Olabi - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
In this article, an experimental investigation is carried out to examine the heat transfer
characteristics of a coil type solar dish receiver under actual concentrate solar radiation …