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Increasing power densities in a thermoelectric generator by stacking and incorporating dual heat pipes (2024)
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Luo, D., Yu, Y., Yan, Y., Chen, W.-H., & Cao, B. (2024). Increasing power densities in a thermoelectric generator by stacking and incorporating dual heat pipes. Device, Article 100435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.device.2024.100435

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) hold potential for waste heat recovery applications, but their ability to generate electricity within the confined space of exhaust systems remains a challenge. This work introduces a stacked TEG with dual heat pipes... Read More about Increasing power densities in a thermoelectric generator by stacking and incorporating dual heat pipes.

Design and optimization of a thermoelectric generator with dimple fins to achieve higher net power (2024)
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Luo, D., Li, Z., Yan, Y., Yang, L., Cao, J., Yang, X., & Cao, B. (2024). Design and optimization of a thermoelectric generator with dimple fins to achieve higher net power. Applied Thermal Engineering, 252, Article 123735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.123735

To enhance the performance of the automobile thermoelectric generator (ATEG), this study proposes a heat exchanger with dimple fins, where the number of dimples systematically increases along the direction of exhaust flow. The innovative combination... Read More about Design and optimization of a thermoelectric generator with dimple fins to achieve higher net power.

Performance analysis of a battery thermal management system combining thermoelectric, composite phase change material, and liquid cooling under extreme operating conditions (2024)
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Luo, D., Wu, Z., Yan, Y., Sun, Z., Yang, L., & Cao, B. (2024). Performance analysis of a battery thermal management system combining thermoelectric, composite phase change material, and liquid cooling under extreme operating conditions. Journal of Energy Storage, 95, Article 112679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.112679

To maintain optimal operating temperatures for lithium-ion batteries under extreme operating conditions, a battery thermal management system (BTMS) integrating the thermoelectric cooler (TEC), liquid cooling, and composite phase change material (CPCM... Read More about Performance analysis of a battery thermal management system combining thermoelectric, composite phase change material, and liquid cooling under extreme operating conditions.

Enhancing the thermal cyclic reliability of salt-based shape-stabilized phase change materials by in-situ SiO2–C interconnectivity in rice husk carbon (2024)
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Li, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, H., Zhang, S., Shang, Z., Tian, L., & Yan, Y. (2024). Enhancing the thermal cyclic reliability of salt-based shape-stabilized phase change materials by in-situ SiO2–C interconnectivity in rice husk carbon. Journal of Cleaner Production, 466, Article 142864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142864

Utilizing salt-based shape-stabilized phase change materials (ss-PCMs) for high-temperature thermal energy storage stands as a pivotal avenue in realizing carbon neutrality. However, the performance of ss-PCMs significantly deteriorates after thermal... Read More about Enhancing the thermal cyclic reliability of salt-based shape-stabilized phase change materials by in-situ SiO2–C interconnectivity in rice husk carbon.

Molecular dynamics simulation of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble fuel under high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process (2024)
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Zhang, J., Guo, L., Sun, W., Cai, N., Yan, Y., Wang, H., …Jiang, M. (2024). Molecular dynamics simulation of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble fuel under high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 407, Article 125180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125180

Aiming at the injection process of bubbly flow fuel, the molecular dynamics simulation was performed to study the change of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble (BNB) fuel during high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process. The static processes of BN... Read More about Molecular dynamics simulation of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble fuel under high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process.

Realizing rapid cooling and latent heat recovery in the thermoelectric-based battery thermal management system at high temperatures (2024)
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Luo, D., Wu, Z., Jiang, L., Yan, Y., Chen, W.-H., Cao, J., & Cao, B. (2024). Realizing rapid cooling and latent heat recovery in the thermoelectric-based battery thermal management system at high temperatures. Applied Energy, 370, Article 123642. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123642

To realize rapid cooling of the battery at high temperatures and effective latent heat recovery from phase change materials (PCMs), a thermoelectric-based battery thermal management system (BTMS) is proposed. Additionally, a transient multiphysics nu... Read More about Realizing rapid cooling and latent heat recovery in the thermoelectric-based battery thermal management system at high temperatures.

Innovative design of an annular thermoelectric generator for enhanced automotive waste heat recovery (2024)
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Luo, D., Zhang, H., Cao, J., Yan, Y., & Cao, B. (2024). Innovative design of an annular thermoelectric generator for enhanced automotive waste heat recovery. Energy Conversion and Management, 313, Article 118584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118584

The annular thermoelectric generator (ATEG) gains significant attention in the automotive waste heat recovery field due to its compatibility with the exhaust pipe's shape. To address the performance deterioration issue due to the temperature drop, a... Read More about Innovative design of an annular thermoelectric generator for enhanced automotive waste heat recovery.

Modeling and study of pressure-dependent boiling crisis in membrane-based heat sink (2024)
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Fu, R., Chen, C., Yan, Y., Wang, Q., & Cao, L. (2024). Modeling and study of pressure-dependent boiling crisis in membrane-based heat sink. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 228, Article 125613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.125613

A theoretical model is developed to study the pressure-dependent boiling crisis of membrane-based heat sink. It has been reported that the critical heat flux of this heat sink can be increased to 1.8 kW/cm2 by using a piece of hydrophobic membrane to... Read More about Modeling and study of pressure-dependent boiling crisis in membrane-based heat sink.

Performance improvement of the automotive thermoelectric generator by extending the hot side area of the heat exchanger through heat pipes (2024)
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Luo, D., Yang, S., Yan, Y., Cao, J., & Cao, B. (2024). Performance improvement of the automotive thermoelectric generator by extending the hot side area of the heat exchanger through heat pipes. Energy Conversion and Management, 310, Article 118472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118472

In pursuit of enhancing the utilization of exhaust heat in the automotive thermoelectric generator (ATEG), this study introduces a novel heat exchanger with integrated heat pipes to extend the effective hot-side surface area. Meanwhile, a numerical m... Read More about Performance improvement of the automotive thermoelectric generator by extending the hot side area of the heat exchanger through heat pipes.

Interfacial Behaviors and Oil Detachment Mechanisms by Modified Silica Nanoparticles: Insights from Molecular Simulations (2024)
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Zhou, W., Tang, X., Liu, X., Yan, Y., & Chen, C. (2024). Interfacial Behaviors and Oil Detachment Mechanisms by Modified Silica Nanoparticles: Insights from Molecular Simulations. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 128(12), 2985-2994. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c07697

Surfactant flooding has been considered as a promising approach for chemically enhanced oil recovery (EOR). However, this technique encounters several limitations, such as high costs, environmental concerns, and reduced efficiency under high-temperat... Read More about Interfacial Behaviors and Oil Detachment Mechanisms by Modified Silica Nanoparticles: Insights from Molecular Simulations.

Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators (2024)
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Li, Y., Shi, Y., Luo, D., Wang, X., & Yan, Y. (2024). Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators. Applied Thermal Engineering, 246, Article 122873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122873

Thermal and electric contact resistance (TCR/ECR) critically impact performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators (TEGs). However, conventional treatments usually ignored or simplified them as lumped variables, neglecting their... Read More about Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators.

Analysis of the heat transfer and anti-corrosion performance of an aluminum nitride porous ceramic skeleton with controllable preparation (2024)
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Wang, H., Li, Z., Shang, Z., Tian, L., Zhang, S., & Yan, Y. (2024). Analysis of the heat transfer and anti-corrosion performance of an aluminum nitride porous ceramic skeleton with controllable preparation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 244, Article 122687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122687

Porous skeletons play a positive role in improving the heat storage and release rate of molten salt phase change materials, making their development a research hot spot. However, the current simple structure of the porous skeletons limits their appli... Read More about Analysis of the heat transfer and anti-corrosion performance of an aluminum nitride porous ceramic skeleton with controllable preparation.

Charging and discharging in thermal energy storage unit with fin-stone hybrid structure for enhancing heat transfer of phase change materials (2024)
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Zhang, S., Yan, Y., Cheng, Z., & Wang, F. (2024). Charging and discharging in thermal energy storage unit with fin-stone hybrid structure for enhancing heat transfer of phase change materials. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 224, Article 125325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2024.125325

This work proposes a fin-stone hybrid structure integrating fins (popular thermal enhancers) and natural stones (widely used sensible heat storage media) to enhance the heat transfer of phase change materials for on-site thermal energy storage applic... Read More about Charging and discharging in thermal energy storage unit with fin-stone hybrid structure for enhancing heat transfer of phase change materials.

Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Rheological Behavior of BN-diamond/Thermal Oil Hybrid Nanofluids (2024)
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Ali, A., Noshad, N., Kumar, A., Ilyas, S. U., Phelan, P. E., Alsaady, M., …Yan, Y. (2024). Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Rheological Behavior of BN-diamond/Thermal Oil Hybrid Nanofluids. Fluids, 9(1), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids9010020

The use of nanofluids in heat transfer applications has significantly increased in recent times due to their enhanced thermal properties. It is therefore important to investigate the flow behavior and, thus, the rheology of different nanosuspensions... Read More about Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Predicting Rheological Behavior of BN-diamond/Thermal Oil Hybrid Nanofluids.

Exploring the dynamic characteristics of thermoelectric generator under fluctuations of exhaust heat (2024)
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Luo, D., Yan, Y., Chen, W., & Cao, B. (2024). Exploring the dynamic characteristics of thermoelectric generator under fluctuations of exhaust heat. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 222, Article 125151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.125151

The thermoelectric generator is a potential candidate to recover waste heat from exhaust gas. Regarding the fluctuations of exhaust heat in practical situations, this paper adopts a transient fluid-thermal-electric multiphysics model to investigate t... Read More about Exploring the dynamic characteristics of thermoelectric generator under fluctuations of exhaust heat.