Freezing of the flight environment of an aircraft occasionally causes the congealing of oil in the oil coolers. Although decongealing tests and re-designs require longer durations, many studies have examined the cooling loss arising from this phenomenon. Numerical simulations for the decongealing process are computationally expensive, and experiments under typical operating scenarios are costly. In

Vibrations profoundly influence the liquid film formed by spray droplets in spray cooling applications. However, understanding heat transfer mechanisms in the non-boiling region under vibrating conditions is limited in the existing literature. This study aims to bridge this gap by numerically investigating the heat transfer performance of spray cooling in non-boiling regions under vibration using the

Applications The fins are extended surfaces around different objects to enhance their thermal transmission from the object to the surrounding environment. These are significant for electronics cooling, car radiator, heat exchanging devices, compressors and electric motor etc. Purpose and methodology The main concerns of this study are to analyze the heating/cooling performance of annular fin for nucleate

Here in, heat transfer characteristics of a magnetized Casson sodium alginate-alumina/copper hybrid nanofluid flowing through the permeable moving plane are investigated considering the effects of thermal radiation and Joule heating with Tiwari and Das model. The primary objective of the present study is to investigate the influence of the velocity ratio parameter on the solid volume fraction and the

Nanofluids have shown tremendous potential in the heat intensification of several manufacturing industries and have been utilized extensively in energy technologies in recent years. The goal of this exploratory paper is to examine the impact of double stratification on steady two-dimensional MHD Casson nanofluid flow over an exponentially porous stretching sheet. Thermophoresis and Brownian impact

Nanomaterials have attracted extensive relevance from researchers and scientists around the globe because of their unique thermo-physical features and ample potential advantages and utilizations in crucial areas, for illustration, biomedicine, electronics, energy, vehicles and aerospace. This attempt accounts magnetohydrodynamics and chemical reaction consideration in couple-stress nanomaterial confined

The growing need for reliable energy supply to enhance productivity in industrial and residential sectors underscores the importance of conserving solar energy. This can be achieved through measures such as optimizing solar collector coatings and optical heat processes. The environmental risks posed by fossil fuels, like coal and diesel, for electricity generation, further highlight the urgency of

This research investigates the fire suppression effectiveness of sprinklers in a large atrium of a public transport hub in Taipei, Taiwan, during a fire using FDS. The thermally-activated sprinkler had the shortcoming of delayed activation, with a thick smoke layer accumulating at the ceiling. Thereafter, the interaction of sprinkler spray with the thick smoke layer would cause a large amount of smoke

In this paper, internal temperature field, heat transfer forms, and macroscopic thermal damage of steel-concrete-steel tunnel elements under three thermal insulation schemes were investigated by conducting fire tests under RABT standard fire curve. The results show that steel shell temperature and internal temperature have distinct phases over time. There is a significant temperature gradient in vertical

Background The roll-coating process plays an important role in many industries for its practical applications, such as paint, PVC-coated fabrics and plastic industries. Roll coating is commonly used to put thin coating films over continuous substrates such as foils and papers. There are several roll-to-roll coating methods, including forward and roll over web. However, the reverse roll coating study

Analysis regarding heat transport subjected to non-Darcian media has increased in science and technological utilization. Typical applications comprise grain storage, nuclear waste discarding, production of crude oil, pollution in groundwater, porous insulation, and several others. This motivates us to demonstrate the heat transport phenomenon in the viscous fluid's flow deformed by a linearly stretchable

In the case of fires in inclined immersed tunnels, smoke flow patterns differ from those of horizontal tunnels, and require a unique approach to lateral centralized smoke exhaust. In this study, we propose a prediction model for the exhausted mass flow rate near each vent and use Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) to analyze the flow field and components. Our findings indicate that temperature and smoke

Electronic cigarettes were developed to vaporise an e-liquid containing nicotine. In addition to chemical com-position, health and safety risks are associated with the power supply. The aim of this study was to determine the functioning limits using boiling correlations for the onset of nucleate boiling and critical-heat flux. These estimations are in contrast with the experimentally obtained values

Inserting a decaying swirler into a heat exchanger has been shown to improve heat transfer with minimal effect on the friction factor. The study analyses the effect of diameter, twist angle, and blade count on the thermal-hydraulic performance of a Decaying Twisted Swirler (DTS) in a horizontally heated tube. The diameter, twist angle, and DTS's blade count are examined for 13.5 mm–15.5 mm with a 0

This experimental study delves into the fire characteristics within a long and narrow compartment equipped with multiple lateral openings. The investigation encompasses aspects such as radiant heat flow, temperature distribution, and smoke layer height. The presence of lateral openings introduces asymmetry in suction, resulting in augmented radiative heat flow on the rear side of the fire source compared

Thermotherapy is a frequently used treatment to destroy malignant tumour. The procedure is carried-out using various techniques like radio frequency, laser, focused ultrasound, and microwaves to elevate the desired temperature at targeted tissues. However, it becomes indispensable to note that the impact of the high temperatures also expands to the peripherals of the targeted tissues and can harm the

The use of Casson fluid is of considerable importance in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products, including the incorporation of china clay and biological fluids such as synovial liquids. Therefore, the primary objective of this work is to examine the characteristics of the Casson fluid flow. The Casson fluid is a non-Newtonian model often used to analyze the unsteady magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)

This article provides a technical and economic assessment of the currently available trigeneration and cogeneration plants to produce heat, vapour, electricity, and cold. A thermodynamic analysis of a trigeneration plant that uses a solar collector as a heat source has been carried out. The results of experimental studies have shown the possibility of reducing the cost of the refrigeration cycle to

Solar energy is a limitless and ecological-friendly renewable energy source, which can be utilized for varieties of application ranging from heating/cooling, power generation, drying, and in heat-p...

Nanoparticles are used in many industrial processes due to their wider applications. The current inspection deals the utilization of nanoparticles to boost thermal efficiency. This research reports the inclusion of nanoparticles and dust particles for the flow of tri-hybridized nanofluid with thermal transport in a stretchable porous sheet with Hall and Ion slip contribution. The mechanism of thermal

As the density and integration of electronic equipment continue to increase, it becomes necessary to build micro-channel heat sinks with more efficient cooling effects to solve the heat removal issue. This paper proposes a series of obstructions established on a smooth water-cooled micro-channel and analyzes the heat transfer and flow performance from the viewpoint of fluid dynamics. By adjusting the

This article presents a multi-mode approach for controlling and optimizing the efficiency of solar photovoltaic systems, as well as for analyzing the response output of optical sensing systems. Solar energy has been detected efficiently in this paper using a surface plasmon chip. Initially, the dual axis tracking system was designed and manufactured according to the standard procedure outlined in the

This paper focus on the cooling-down performance of the LHRS for a high-low temperature test chamber, and proposed a new method to optimize the cooling-down process of the LHRS based on a quasi-steady-state simulation model to investigated the optimal MR concentration and the shifting strategy of suction pressure during the cooling-down process. Targeted on the maximum cooling capacity, the optimal

In this study, the effect of Margosa oil ethyl ester (MOEE) with oxygenated additive Diethyl ether (DEE) on the thermal performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of a direct-injection compression ignition engine (CIE) was examined. Experiments were performed under various engine loadings at a constant speed of 1500 rpm. Two-step transesterification process was followed for producing MOEE-based

The carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess unique properties due to their structural mechanism. The CNTs comprise of exceptional electrical, mechanical and thermal attributes. This paper aims to interpret the correlation of carbon nanotube nanoparticles with motile microorganisms in a rotating magnetohydrodynamic flow with respect to slip as well as convective boundary conditions. Multi-wall carbon nanotubes

Effective vibration control has potential to enhance convective heat transfer. However, the precise heat transfer mechanism of single-phase spray cooling under vibration remains elusive. This study aims to elucidate this mechanism by establishing a closed-loop system for vibrating surface spray cooling. Various vibration parameters, including vibration Reynolds number (Rev), dimensionless acceleration

Instabilities such as stall and surge have been widely studied in open loop gas turbine system for several decades. However, researches on instabilities in a closed loop are limited. Especially, no experimental investigation in a supercritical CO2 compressor has been performed thoroughly before. An integral test loop equipped with a turbo-alternator-compressor using active magnetic bearing was utilized

The thermal performance of a pipe heat exchanger can be improved with the use of turbulator inserts. This is accompanied with a drop in pressure because of secondary swirl flow creation in the exchanger. A number of experiments were performed to find the entropy formation with twisted tape inserts inside a tube and helical ribs over the outside of a tube heat exchanger. A counter flow system with water

In this study, smoke movement characteristics and smoke temperature in the blind roadway and the connected main roadway were mainly investigated numerically. The outcomings indicate that as the fire source gradually moves away from the heading face, the flame tilts from the heading face to the portal of the blind roadway. The gas temperature in the blind roadway and the downstream of the main roadway

Heritage architecture, which considers the local climate, building materials, and construction methods, can contribute to the energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings. Retrofitting strategies can be applied to existing buildings to improve their energy performance while maintaining or enhancing their thermal comfort. This study involved an analysis of the indoor environment status at the Yonsei

Exergy analysis is an important thermodynamic approach to studying the system's actual output, considering all losses. The present study is an analytical approach to calculating the thermal and exergetic efficiencies of the parabolic trough receiver using MATLAB R2018a simulation software. These efficiencies are evaluated considering temperature rise characteristics and parametric design factors. The

ANOVA and Taguchi is an optimization tool used to find the optimal combination to achieve the highest heat transmission rate for a Casson-Carreau nanofluid flow over a curved surface. Exponentially generating heat, thermal radiation, Joule heating, chemical reaction along with velocity slip, and Stefan blowing peripheral conditions are employed for the current investigation. The rate of heat and mass

Purpose In application of hexagonal shapes, engineers and researchers use mathematical modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and experimental techniques to study natural convection inside hexagonal cavities and improve the design and efficiency of engineering systems. The exploration of fluid performance in hexagonal cavity has been an important problem from the earlier in the fluid mechanics

Environmental negative impacts of the fossil fuels and intermittent feature of the renewable energies have made their hybrid configurations as a potential solution to overcome their both weaknesses. This research focuses on exergetic, and economic evaluation of a novel hybrid combined supercritical Brayton Cycle-Organic Rankine Cycle in which Solar PTC system and Biogas are considered as the energy

This research aims to investigate thermal characteristics and assess thermal hazards of hydroxylamine nitrate (HAN)-based liquid propellant using a combination of accelerating rate calorimeter and high-pressure differential scanning calorimetry. Adiabatic experiments revealed that the exothermic reaction initiated at 115.7 °C and a rise sharply was at 128.4 °C with a maximum self-heating rate of 164

This research presents the proposal of a double ejector-two flash tank absorption refrigeration cycle, in which vapor and liquid ejectors are implemented simultaneously before the condensers and absorbers components. For the vapor ejector simulation, the shock circle approach is used. The internal environment of the vapor ejector, including the chocking phenomenon and the irreversible shock process

The development of a better extremely high-efficiency coolant classified as nanofluid for numerous engineering and industrial technologies has been made possible by recent advancements in nanotechnology. In this work, we investigate the impression of an irregular heat generation or heat absorption on the improvement of heat transfer of Williamson hybrid nanoparticles composed of water-based Ag and

Some of the previous investigations neglect the mass transfer contribution of the hydrophilic layer for modeling the Janus membrane that is used for direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD). This work studies the impact of adding such resistance on the performance of the DCMD, especially on the temperature polarization coefficient (TPC), thermal efficiency, and permeate flux. The commercial software

As a result of its use in the manufacturing and construction industries, research on the flow of nanofluid is rather well-known among academics and professionals in related fields. It is helpful for electrical equipment to utilize it for cooling reasons, which has shown promising results in terms of reducing energy use. As a result, the primary objective of this research is to inspect the impacts that

This case study presents an experimental investigation of closed loop liquid cooling of CPUs. The cooling system implements a pumped liquid supplying a cold plate fixed to the emulated CPU heat source and a remote Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger (ACHE). The Hybrid Liquid-Air (HLA) system employs 25% v/v Arteco-Freecor with distilled water solution as the primary coolant, and air as the secondary coolant

A critical aspect for isothermal compression is the rapid transfer of heat, which also represents a key challenge. The heat transfer and resistance characteristics of an isothermal piston were examined through a dimensionless analysis, and the findings were compared with the experimental results. Two parameters, Ka and Xu, were established in the dimensionless model. Ka is an index reflecting the heat

ABSTRACT An experimental study involving tapered wire coil inserts in a double-tube heat exchanger using water-based phase change material (PCM)-dispersed mono/hybrid nanofluids is conducted. The effects of the wire coils (WC) with nanofluids on the hydrothermal performance of this system are studied for different coil arrangements: converging wire coils (CWC), diverging wire coils (DWC), and converging-diverging

This research looks at the incompressible, viscous, steady-state laminar stagnation-point-flow of a Carreau ternary-hybrid nano-liquid towards a convectively heated expanding surface, taking into account first-order slippage and Ohmic dissipation. Viscous dissipation and the effects of Lorentz forces are also considered. It is discussed how thermal radiation and heat absorption/generation contribute

The temperature and flow fields of the gob area are quantified in this paper. Firstly, a mathematical model for multi-physical coupling in the gob was established. The on-site test of Daqiang Coal Mine was conducted without injecting nitrogen, which verified the effectiveness of the model. The cooling effect of the nitrogen injection decreases as the distance between the air inlet side and the working

As the electric capacity of wind turbine increases, heat dissipation in pitch cabinets becomes challenging owing to the limited space and rotating conditions. To cool down the pitch cabinet more effectively and allow heat dissipation, we designed and implemented a pulsating heat pipe (PHP) in this study. We designed PHP parameters and conducted performance tests to compare the cooling performance of

Smart radiation device (SRD) for spacecraft based on thermochromic material vanadium dioxide (VO2) attracts increasing interest due to its ability of self-adaptive emission regulation. However, the spacecraft SRD is constrained by the high solar absorption at a high temperature and low emission tunability in practical applications. In this paper, a SRD is proposed for spacecraft thermal control, which

The use of nanoparticles to improve the thermal efficiency of PTCs has become a popular area of research. In this study, we present a comparative analysis of the effects of nanoparticles on the thermal performance of PTCs using water and thermal oil as heat transfer fluids. To obtain accurate temperature estimates, we developed a mathematical model that considers heat transfer in both axial and radial

This study addresses the heat transport and irreversible mechanisms associated with energy and frictional losses in the Jeffery-Hamel flow of a non-Newtonian fluid adapting the Reiner-Rivlin model. The Reiner-Rivlin model is frequently used to tackle the impact of yield-stresses among the multiple rheological models suggested for constructing the flow of yield-stresses materials. The non-creeping flow

To study the combustion characteristics of turbulent jet flames under different gravity environments, the centerline temperature distribution curve and air entrainment rate of turbulent jet flame from microgravity to hyper gravity was carried out by CFD simulation. Five different gravity values have been considered. The simulation results show that the flame temperature decreases with the increase

The freezing strength of the contact interface between foundation soil and infrastructure has been a key and difficult problem in the study of frost jacking of piles in cold regions; previous studies have focused on the influence law of experimental factors on freezing strength, and there are few studies on the significance of the effects of factors and their interactions on the freezing strength in

The motive of this research article, is to present a comparative study of entropy generation for a system of MHD mixed convection non-Darcy porous medium flow of mono and hybrid nanofluids over a melting surface. Darcy–Forchheimer model for the flow through porous medium is employed to formulate the problem under consideration. The dimensional momentum and heat equations governing the flow are transformed

ABSTRACT Heat transfer experiment on water flow boiling was carried out in the upward direction under atmospheric pressure through a narrow rectangular channel heated on one-side by vapor having a gap of 2.75 mm, a width of 250 mm, and length of 1400 mm. The heat transfer coefficient and thermal hydraulic thresholds of the flow boiling in forced convective flow, such as the onset of nucleate boiling

An experimental system employing hot jet ignition was used to investigate the effects of hot jet equivalence ratio, jet flow rate, and premixture equivalence ratio on the ignition and flame propagation characteristics of a single-channel wave rotor combustor. The study revealed that the hot jet equivalence ratio and jet flow rate exert a notable influence on the initial flame front position. The ignition

In this study, a two-way fluid-thermal-ablation loosely coupled analysis strategy is used to investigate the melt-ablation process of the copper specimen plate in the scaled ducted launcher. By coupling a discrete-phase model for simulate the supersonic gas-particle two-phase exhaust plume impingement flow field of a small scaled solid propellant rocket and a solidification/melting model for simulate

The present simulation deals with Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) with focus on heat transfer attributes with the addition of nanoparticle volume concentration (NVC). Influences of the governing parameters, including natural convection strength of Rayleigh number (Ra), magnetic field intensity of Hartmann number (Ha), and magnetic directions with a complete period of γ = 0°–180° are studied. The results