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Molecular dynamics simulations of wetting behaviors of droplets on surfaces with different rough structures (2023)
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Aiming at the wall-wetting problem in internal combustion engines, to actively control the behaviors of fuel droplets after hitting the walls, the molecular dynamics method is used to investigate the effects of the surface wettability and rough struc... Read More about Molecular dynamics simulations of wetting behaviors of droplets on surfaces with different rough structures.

An integrated simulation of intermittent heating of multi-zone buildings by heat-pump heating systems with different terminal types (2023)
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Intermittent heating has been considered to be an effective way to achieve energy savings compared with continuous heating. However, recent studies have found that actual energy savings from intermittent heating vary greatly, depending on actual buil... Read More about An integrated simulation of intermittent heating of multi-zone buildings by heat-pump heating systems with different terminal types.

Optical diagnostic study of internal and external EGR combined with oxygenated fuels of n-butanol, PODE3 and DMC to optimize the combustion process of FT synthetic diesel (2023)
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With the introduction of carbon neutrality target, Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthetic fuels are coming back into the limelight as a kind of carbon–neutral fuel. However, the mismatch between the overly high cetane number (CN) and the relatively low vapor... Read More about Optical diagnostic study of internal and external EGR combined with oxygenated fuels of n-butanol, PODE3 and DMC to optimize the combustion process of FT synthetic diesel.

Research progress on efficient thermal management system for electric vehicle batteries based on two-phase transformation (2023)
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Given the energy situation and the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market, electric vehicles (EVs) will face high battery heat production and performance issues brought about by increased range and fast charging performance. Battery thermal mana... Read More about Research progress on efficient thermal management system for electric vehicle batteries based on two-phase transformation.

Exhaust channel optimization of the automobile thermoelectric generator to produce the highest net power (2023)
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The automobile thermoelectric generator is a promising energy conversion technology to enhance fuel economy and decrease the fuel consumption of vehicles. In order to boost the performance of the automobile thermoelectric generator, the fin distance... Read More about Exhaust channel optimization of the automobile thermoelectric generator to produce the highest net power.

Preparation and performance improvement of phase change materials with Skin-Flesh structure inspired by loofah (2023)
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Leakage and low thermal conductivity limit the application of molten salts in thermal energy storage (TES) systems. Inspired by the skin-flesh structure of loofah, a porous ceramic with dense skin was designed and prepared. The dense skin prevents mo... Read More about Preparation and performance improvement of phase change materials with Skin-Flesh structure inspired by loofah.

Evaluation and optimisation of hybrid sensible-latent heat thermal energy storage unit with natural stones to enhance heat transfer (2023)
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Latent heat thermal energy storage improves the utilization efficiency of renewable energy. Phase change materials (PCMs) commonly suffer from low thermal conductivity and many heat transfer enhancement methods have been developed. However, conventio... Read More about Evaluation and optimisation of hybrid sensible-latent heat thermal energy storage unit with natural stones to enhance heat transfer.

Corrosion properties of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose on metal surface base on molecular dynamics simulation (2023)
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Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) is an effective corrosion inhibitor that provides good protection to metal surfaces. This study investigates the corrosion inhibition properties of SCMC on Fe, Cu, and Al using molecular dynamics simulations. The... Read More about Corrosion properties of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose on metal surface base on molecular dynamics simulation.

An optical study of the combustion and flame development of ammonia-diesel dual-fuel engine based on flame chemiluminescence (2023)
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Under the background of the “carbon peak and carbon neutrality”, the development and utilization of zero-carbon fuels, represented by green ammonia and green hydrogen, has gained attention from all walks of life. Among them, the problems of transport... Read More about An optical study of the combustion and flame development of ammonia-diesel dual-fuel engine based on flame chemiluminescence.

Investigation of continuous pulse current source on the performance of phase change material-thermoelectric cooler system (2023)
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In this particle, the influence of phase change materials (PCM) on the property of thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is studied by numerical simulation. The heat sink integrated with PCM is placed on the hot side of TEC to reduce the fluctuation of tempera... Read More about Investigation of continuous pulse current source on the performance of phase change material-thermoelectric cooler system.

A comprehensive hybrid transient CFD-thermal resistance model for automobile thermoelectric generators (2023)
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This paper proposes a comprehensive hybrid transient CFD-thermal resistance model to predict the dynamic behaviour of an automobile thermoelectric generator (ATEG) system. The model takes into account the temperature dependences, the topological conn... Read More about A comprehensive hybrid transient CFD-thermal resistance model for automobile thermoelectric generators.

Comparative study on heat transfer enhancement of metal foam and fins in a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit (2023)
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Metal foam and fins are two popular structures that are employed to enhance the heat transfer of phase change materials in shell-and-tube heat storage units. However, it remains unclear which structure is better in terms of energy storage performance... Read More about Comparative study on heat transfer enhancement of metal foam and fins in a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit.

Comprehensive thermal energy storage analysis of ceramic foam-enhanced molten salt in a shell-and-tube unit (2023)
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Ceramic foam can be used to enhance the energy storage efficiency of molten salt for high-temperature solar thermal applications. However, its performance in a shell-and-tube unit is not fully understood. In this study, the energy storage performance... Read More about Comprehensive thermal energy storage analysis of ceramic foam-enhanced molten salt in a shell-and-tube unit.

Optimal design of a heat exchanger for automotive thermoelectric generator systems applied to a passenger car (2023)
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The heat exchanger determines the overall performance of automotive thermoelectric generator (ATEG) systems. To obtain the accurate performance of the ATEG system under actual driving conditions, a fluid-thermal-electric multiphysics numerical model... Read More about Optimal design of a heat exchanger for automotive thermoelectric generator systems applied to a passenger car.