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Environmental Sciences
Rohinee M. Barai, Devesh Kumar, Atul Wankhade, Aamir R. Sayed, Anup A. Junankar
Summary: Nanofluids, with their remarkable thermal characteristics and potential applications, are expected to play a significant role in future thermal management systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Sonia Nawaz, Hamza Babar, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Usman Sajid, Muhammad Mansoor Janjua, Zafar Said, Arun Kumar Tiwari, L. Syam Sundar, Changhe Li
Summary: This study investigates the heat transfer characteristics of an oriented square-shaped pin fin heat sink using graphene oxide (GO) nanofluid. Experimental results show that the nanofluid exhibits better thermal performance compared to the base fluid, due to the enhanced thermal conductivity and reduced thermal resistance. The improvement in thermal performance is particularly significant at low Reynolds numbers.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Muhammad Ibrahim, Tareq Saeed, Ahmed Mohammed Alshehri, Yu-Ming Chu
Summary: The study examined the ability of artificial neural networks to predict the viscosity of the graphene nanosheets/ethylene glycol mixture. The approved ANN with 10 neurons in the middle layer demonstrated acceptable performance based on statistical calculations of MSE and R-2 values, with a slight decrease in accuracy observed at higher temperatures.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Aycan Altun, Osman Nuri Sara
Summary: In this study, the densities and viscosities of binary mixtures of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide, [bmim][NTf2], and ethylene glycol (EG) were experimentally measured. A first-order polynomial and Vogel-FulcherTammann equation were used to estimate the densities and viscosities of the mixtures, respectively. The excess molar volume, viscosity, and Gibbs energy of activation for viscous flow were calculated and fitted to the Redlich-Kister equation. The thermal expansion coefficients and partial and apparent molar volumes of [bmim][NTf2] and EG in their binary mixtures were also investigated.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Arantxa Arbe, Goran J. Nilsen, Mark Devonport, Bela Farago, Fernando Alvarez, Jose A. Martinez Gonzalez, Juan Colmenero
Summary: By using time-of-flight neutron spectroscopy with polarization analysis, this study separated coherent and incoherent contributions to the scattering of deuterated tetrahydrofuran. The comparison with water reveals similar phenomenology, indicating the influence of inter-molecular interactions on dynamics. The study shows a crossover in the structural relaxation and different characteristic times for collective and self-motions compared to water.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yong Li, Hanwen Yan, Xiaoxuan Li, Fu Li, Weiguo Cheng, Li Dong, Jianbin Zhang
Summary: This study measured the density and viscosity of a binary mixture of 1,3-propanediamine (PDA) and polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG) at different temperatures. Various physical properties were calculated, and it was confirmed through spectroscopic analysis and calculations that there is hydrogen bonding interaction between PDA and PEG.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Bindu, G. M. Joselin Herbert
Summary: In this study, the stability, optical property, and thermal conductivity of water-based mono, binary, and ternary nanofluids using MWCNT, Al2O3, and ZnO nanoparticles were experimentally investigated. The results showed that the addition of nanoparticles increased the optical property of the nanofluids, but the thermal conductivity decreased for ternary nanofluids with an increase in nanoparticle volume concentration.
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Thermodynamics
Adnan Qamar, Attique Arshad, Zahid Anwar, Rabia Shaukat, Muhammad Amjad, Shahid Imran, Luqman Razzaq, Muhammad Ali, Theodosios Korakianitis
Summary: With the advancement of nanoscience, nanofluids are gaining popularity among thermal engineers due to their high thermal conductivity and larger surface area of nanoparticles. Studies have shown that nanofluids prepared with pure ethylene glycol exhibit better stability, while viscosity increases with particle loading.
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Thermodynamics
An Huang, Yanqiong Bao, Houpei Li, Yu Liu, Xiong Zheng, Guangzhao Qin
Summary: This paper experimentally measures the thermal conductivity of binary mixtures of ethylene glycol and water and fits an equation to describe the data considering temperature, pressure, and concentration. The results show that the equation describes the thermal conductivity of the binary mixtures well and agrees with literature data. This work helps promote the use of binary mixtures of ethylene glycol and water as heat transfer working fluids in industries.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhi-Rong Feng, Bao-Bo Wang, Hao Dong, Shun-Ping Zhao, Yu-Ping Wu, Qiao Qiao, Xiao-Ming Ren
Summary: In this study, three covalently grafted kaolinites were prepared by forming Al-O-C bonds between the OH groups of propanediol (PD)/butanediol (BD)/glycerol (GL) and the surface of kaolinite. The hybrids showed excellent chemical stability to water and exhibited ferroelectricity at room temperature.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
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Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
K. M. Yashawantha, Afzal Asif, G. Ravindra Babu, M. K. Ramis
Summary: The research investigates the rheological behavior and thermal conductivity of graphite-ethylene glycol nanofluid. It is found that the viscosity of the nanofluid slightly increases with volume concentration but decreases with temperature. The thermal conductivity of the nanofluid also varies with nanoparticle size.
JOURNAL OF TESTING AND EVALUATION
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Alamir H. Hassan, M. A. M. Hassan, Mohamed H. Shedid
Summary: This study experimentally assessed the isobaric specific heat measurements for Al2O3 nanoparticles dispersed in a base fluid of different mixture of ethylene glycol and water. The results showed that the specific heat of nanofluids is influenced by the nanoparticle volume and the percentage of ethylene glycol, but increases with temperature. A new correlation was found from the measurements, with a maximum deviation of 2.2%, to estimate the specific heat of these nanofluids.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
(2022)
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Automation & Control Systems
Suqin Hua, Dheyaa J. Jasim, As 'ad Alizadeh, S. Ali Eftekhari, Navid Nasajpour-Esfahani, Mahmoud Shamsborhan, Davood Toghraie
Summary: This study investigates the impact of Solid Volume Fraction (SVF) and temperature on the dynamic viscosity of a hybrid antifreeze composed of MWCNTs and aluminum oxide. An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is used to accurately predict viscosity based on input parameters. The findings show that Shear Rate (SR) and SVF have opposite effects on the viscosity of the nanofluid, while temperature has a smaller impact. The proposed ANN model outperforms other techniques in predicting viscosity. This research has important implications for the design of heat exchangers using nanofluids, particularly in portable devices.
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Jianhong Bao, Rodolphe Heyd, Gilles Regnier, Amine Ammar, Jorge Peixinho
Summary: This paper presents the experimental results of studying graphene particle suspensions in lubricating oil, ethylene glycol, and glycerol-based fluids. The viscosity of the graphene particles with different specific surface areas varies with the shear rate and temperature. The lubricating effect, i.e., a decrease in viscosity compared to the base fluid, is observed for concentrations below 0.4 mass% in lubricating oil and glycerol. The activation energy slightly decreases within the studied parameters (e.g., concentration below 1 mass% and temperature up to 80℃). The increase in viscosity with graphene volume fraction is more significant in ethylene glycol.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ilya Anufriev, Stephanie Hoeppener, Ivo Nischang
Summary: Studying the dynamics of PEG-Lipid conjugates provides valuable insights into their molecular properties and aggregation behavior in solution, which is crucial for the development of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), including their applications in vaccination. Characterization of PEG-Lipids in different solvents reveals their hydrodynamic properties and the formation of well-defined micelles in water.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mohammad Ali Fazilati, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Ahmad Sedaghat
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2018)
Article
Thermodynamics
Rasool Kalbasi, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Masoud Afrand
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Thermodynamics
F. Fazlollahi, A. A. Alemrajabi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES
(2018)
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Thermodynamics
Omid Nematollahi, Pouria Alamdari, Mehdi Jahangiri, Ahmad Sedaghat, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi
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Engineering, Biomedical
Mohammad Hadi Esteki, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Chloe M. Hall, Graham K. Sheridan, Mojtaba Azadi, Emad Moeendarbary
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Samira Behravesh, Nourollah Mirghaffari, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Fatemeh Davar, Mohsen Soleimani
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ali Minaeian, A. Alemrajabi, M. Chavoshi, A. Mostafaeipour, Z. Seifi
JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zahra Razavi, Nourollah Mirghaffari, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Fatemeh Davar, Mohsen Soleimani
Summary: The study investigated the performance of utilizing synthetic and natural zeolites as supports of TiO2 photocatalysts for the removal of SO2 under sunlight irradiation through adsorption and photocatalysis processes. The composites showed high efficiency in SO2 removal, and washing with water for regeneration was found to be a simple and effective method.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohammad Hadi Esteki, Andrea Malandrino, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Graham K. Sheridan, Guillaume Charras, Emad Moeendarbary
Summary: Cells regulate their volume through fine intracellular osmolarity adjustments. Osmotic challenges can lead to either swelling or shrinkage of cells. Poroelastic models can describe fluid-cytoskeleton interactions, providing insights into volume changes at short timescales.
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Engineering, Chemical
Ehsan Zandi, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Mohsen Davazdah Emami, Mohammadreza Hassanpour
Summary: This research investigates the leakage of natural gas from pipelines in both air and porous environments using three-dimensional simulations. Factors such as pipeline pressure, rupture diameter, wind velocity, and soil porosity are studied for their influence on gas concentration and explosion area.
JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
(2022)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
M. Nikfar, D. K. Kim, K. Y. Choo, A. Alemrajabi
Summary: The voltage applied in FCDI cells affects the salt removal efficiency and the influence of salt concentration on the voltage. Experimental results show that higher voltages can improve salt removal efficiency, and E increases with the applied voltage.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Majid Nikfar, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, KoYeon Choo, Youngjik Youn, Dong Kook Kim
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Behnam Mostajeran Goortani, Fatemeh Babaei, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Mojtaba Mostajaboddavati
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH
(2019)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sahar Momeni, Amir Menbari, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi, Pooya Mohammadi
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Asian Gholami, Ahmad Saboonchi, Ali Akbar Alemrajabi
Article
Thermodynamics
Pengcheng Zhao, Jingang Wang, Liming Sun, Yun Li, Haiting Xia, Wei He
Summary: The production of green hydrogen through water electrolysis is crucial for renewable energy utilization and decarbonization. This research explores the optimal electrode configuration and system design of compactly-assembled industrial electrolyzer. The findings provide valuable insights for industrial application of water electrolysis equipment.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
V. Baiju, P. Abhishek, S. Harikrishnan
Summary: Thermally driven adsorption desalination systems (ADS) have gained attention as an eco-friendly solution for water scarcity. However, they face challenges related to low water productivity and scalability. To overcome these challenges, integrating ADS with other desalination technologies can create a small-scale hybrid system. This study proposes integrating ADS with a Thermo Electric Dehumidification (TED) unit to enhance its performance.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
C. X. He, Y. H. Liu, X. Y. Huang, S. B. Wan, Q. Chen, J. Sun, T. S. Zhao
Summary: A decentralized centroid multi-path RC network model is constructed to improve the temperature prediction accuracy compared to traditional RC models. By incorporating multiple heat flow paths and decentralizing thermal capacity, a more accurate prediction is achieved.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Chaoying Li, Meng Wang, Nana Li, Di Gu, Chao Yan, Dandan Yuan, Hong Jiang, Baohui Wang, Xirui Wang
Summary: There is an urgent need to shift away from heavy dependence on fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy sources, particularly in the energy-intensive oil refining process. This study presents an innovative concept called the Solar Oil Refinery, which applies solar energy in oil refining. A solar multi-energies-driven hybrid chemical oil refining system that utilizes solar pyrolysis and electrolysis has been developed, significantly improving solar utilization efficiency, cracking rate, and hydrogen yield.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Chao Ma, Guanghui Wang, Dingbiao Wang, Xu Peng, Yushen Yang, Xinxin Liu, Chongrui Yang, Jiaheng Chen
Summary: This study proposes a bio-inspired fish-tail wind rotor to improve the wind power efficiency of the traditional Savonius rotor. Through transient simulations and orthogonal experiments, the key factors affecting the performance are identified. A response surface model is constructed to optimize the power coefficient, resulting in an improvement of 9.4% and 6.6% compared to the Savonius rotor.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Sina Bahmanziari, Abbas-Ali Zamani
Summary: This paper proposes a new framework for improving electrical energy harvesting from piezoelectric smart tiles through a combination of magnetic plucking, mechanical impact, and mechanical vibration force mechanisms. Experimental results demonstrate a significant increase in energy yield and average energy harvesting time compared to other mechanisms.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Nanjiang Dong, Tao Zhang, Rui Wang
Summary: This study establishes a multiobjective mixed-variable configuration optimization model for a comprehensive combined cooling, heating, and power energy system, and proposes an efficient generating operator to optimize this model. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm performs better than other state-of-the-art algorithms.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Ahmed E. Mansy, Eman A. El Desouky, Tarek H. Taha, M. A. Abu-Saied, Hamada El-Gendi, Ranya A. Amer, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study aims to convert office paper waste into bioethanol through a sustainable pathway. The results show that physiochemical and enzymatic hydrolysis of the waste can yield a high glucose concentration. The optimal conditions were determined using the Box-Behnken design, and a blended membrane was used for ethanol purification.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Sven Klute, Marcus Budt, Mathias van Beek, Christian Doetsch
Summary: Heat pumps are crucial for decarbonizing heat supply, and steam generating heat pumps have the potential to decarbonize the industrial sector. This paper presents the current state, technical and economic data, and modeling principles of steam generating heat pumps.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Le Zhang, To-Hung Tsui, Yen Wah Tong, Pruk Aggarangsi, Ronghou Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of a current-carrying-coil-based magnetic field in promoting anaerobic digestion of chicken manure. The results show that the applied magnetic field increases methane yield, decreases carbon dioxide production, and reduces the concentration of ammonia nitrogen. Microbial community analysis reveals the enrichment of certain methanogenic genera and enhanced metabolic pathways. Pilot-scale experiments confirm the technical effectiveness of the magnetic field assistance in enhancing anaerobic digestion of chicken manure.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Bo Chen, Ruiqing Ma, Yang Zhou, Rui Ma, Wentao Jiang, Fan Yang
Summary: This paper presents an advanced energy management strategy for fuel cell hybrid electric heavy-duty vehicles, focusing on speed planning and energy allocation. By utilizing predictive co-optimization control, this strategy ensures safe inter-vehicle distance and minimizes energy demand. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in reducing fuel cell degradation cost and overall operation cost.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Fabio Fatigati, Roberto Cipollone
Summary: Organic Rankine Cycle-based microcogeneration systems that use solar sources to generate electricity and hot water can help reduce CO2 emissions in residential energy-intensive sectors. The adoption of a recuperative heat exchanger in these systems improves efficiency, reduces thermal power requirements, and saves on electricity costs.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Lipeng He, Renwen Liu, Xuejin Liu, Xiaotian Zheng, Limin Zhang, Jieqiong Lin
Summary: This research proposes a piezoelectric-electromagnetic hybrid energy harvester (PEHEH) for low-frequency wave motion and self-sensing wave environment monitoring. The PEHEH shows promising power output and the ability to self-power and self-sense the wave environment.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Thermodynamics
Shangling Chu, Yang Liu, Zipeng Xu, Heng Zhang, Haiping Chen, Dan Gao
Summary: This paper studies a distributed energy system integrated with solar and natural gas, analyzes the impact of different parameters on its energy utilization and emissions reduction, and obtains the optimal solution through an optimization algorithm. The results show that compared to traditional separation production systems, this integrated system achieves higher energy utilization and greater reduction in carbon emissions.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Qingpu Li, Yaqi Ding, Guangming Chen, Yongmei Xuan, Neng Gao, Nian Li, Xinyue Hao
Summary: This paper proposes and studies a piston-type thermally-driven pump with a structure similar to a linear compressor, aiming to eliminate the high-quality energy consumption of existing pumps and replace mechanical pumps. The coupling mechanism of working fluid flow and element dimension is analyzed based on force analysis, and experimental data analysis is used to determine the pump operation stroke. Theoretical simulation is conducted to analyze the correlation mechanism of the piston assembly. The research shows that the thermally-driven pump can greatly reduce power consumption and has potential for industrial applications.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2024)
