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Energy and exergy analysis of fuel cells: a review (2018)
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Arshad, A., Ali, H. M., Habib, A., Bashir, M. A., Jabbal, M., & Yan, Y. (2019). Energy and exergy analysis of fuel cells: a review. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 9, 308-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2018.12.008

In this paper, the fundamental overview of theoretical and practical aspects of thermodynamics analysis for mainly used fuel cells (FCs) are presented. The FC converts the chemical energy of fuel (normally hydrogen) directly into electrical energy re... Read More about Energy and exergy analysis of fuel cells: a review.

Influences of the mixed LiCl-CaCl 2 liquid desiccant solution on a membrane-based dehumidification system: parametric analysis and mixing ratio selection (2018)
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Bai, H., Zhu, J., Chu, J., Chen, X., Cui, Y., & Yan, Y. (2019). Influences of the mixed LiCl-CaCl 2 liquid desiccant solution on a membrane-based dehumidification system: parametric analysis and mixing ratio selection. Energy and Buildings, 183, 592-606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.11.038

The membrane-based liquid desiccant dehumidification system has high energy efficiency without the traditional liquid system carry-over problem. The performance of such a system strongly depends on solution's temperature and concentration, which have... Read More about Influences of the mixed LiCl-CaCl 2 liquid desiccant solution on a membrane-based dehumidification system: parametric analysis and mixing ratio selection.

Effects of magnetic field on thermo-hydraulic performance of Fe3O4-water nanofluids in a corrugated tube (2018)
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Mei, S., Qi, C., Luo, T., Zhai, X., & Yan, Y. (2019). Effects of magnetic field on thermo-hydraulic performance of Fe3O4-water nanofluids in a corrugated tube. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 128, 24-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.08.071

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd An experimental system is established to investigate the thermo-hydraulic performance of Fe3O4-water nanofluids in a corrugated tube under various magnetic fields. The influences of magnetic induction intensities (B = 0 G, 100 G,... Read More about Effects of magnetic field on thermo-hydraulic performance of Fe3O4-water nanofluids in a corrugated tube.

Experimental investigations on drag-reduction characteristics of bionic surface with water-trapping microstructures of fish scales (2018)
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Wu, L., Jiao, Z., Song, Y., Liu, C., Wang, H., & Yan, Y. (2018). Experimental investigations on drag-reduction characteristics of bionic surface with water-trapping microstructures of fish scales. Scientific Reports, 8, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-30490-x

Biological surfaces with unique wettability in nature have provided an enormous innovation for scientists and engineers. More specifically, materials possessing various wetting properties have drawn considerable attention owing to their promising app... Read More about Experimental investigations on drag-reduction characteristics of bionic surface with water-trapping microstructures of fish scales.

CFD modeling and simulation of PEM fuel cell using OpenFOAM (2018)
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Kone, J., Zhang, X., Yan, Y., Hu, G., & Ahmadi, G. (in press). CFD modeling and simulation of PEM fuel cell using OpenFOAM. Energy Procedia, 145, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2018.04.011

A proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell is an electrolytic cell that converts chemical energy of hydrogen reacting with oxygen into electrical energy. To meet increasingly stringent application needs, improved performance and increased efficiency... Read More about CFD modeling and simulation of PEM fuel cell using OpenFOAM.

An open-source toolbox for PEM fuel cell simulation (2018)
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Kone, J., Zhang, X., Yan, Y., & Adegbite, S. (2018). An open-source toolbox for PEM fuel cell simulation. Computation, 6(2), Article 38. https://doi.org/10.3390/computation6020038

In this paper, an open-source toolbox that can be used to accurately predict the distributionof the major physical quantities that are transported within a proton exchange membrane (PEM)fuel cell is presented. The toolbox has been developed using the... Read More about An open-source toolbox for PEM fuel cell simulation.

Effect of rotating twisted tape on thermo-hydraulic performances of nanofluids in heat-exchanger systems (2018)
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Qi, C., Wang, G., Yan, Y., Mei, S., & Luo, T. (2018). Effect of rotating twisted tape on thermo-hydraulic performances of nanofluids in heat-exchanger systems. Energy Conversion and Management, 166, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.04.086

Stable TiO2-H2O nanofluids are prepared and their stabilities are studied. An experimental set for studying the heat transfer and flow characteristics of nanofluids is established. Heat transfer and flow characteristics of TiO2-H2O nanofluids in a ci... Read More about Effect of rotating twisted tape on thermo-hydraulic performances of nanofluids in heat-exchanger systems.

A modified phase change pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann model (2018)
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Gong, W., Yan, Y., Chen, S., & Wright, E. (2018). A modified phase change pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann model. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 125, 323-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.04.090

Amongst all the multiphase models in the lattice Boltzmann (LB) community, the pseudopotential model has been the most popular approach due to its simplicity and high-efficiency. Recently a number of liquid-vapour phase change models were also propos... Read More about A modified phase change pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann model.

Conjugate natural convection heat transfer in an open-ended square cavity partially filled with porous media (2018)
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Chen, S., Gong, W., & Yan, Y. (2018). Conjugate natural convection heat transfer in an open-ended square cavity partially filled with porous media. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.03.084

Conjugate natural convection heat transfer in an open-ended square cavity, which is partially filled with porous media, is a useful research prototype to deepen our insight into many important practical applications, such as solar energy collectors.... Read More about Conjugate natural convection heat transfer in an open-ended square cavity partially filled with porous media.

A study on the unphysical mass transfer of SCMP pseudopotential LBM (2018)
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Gong, W., Yan, Y., & Chen, S. (2018). A study on the unphysical mass transfer of SCMP pseudopotential LBM. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 123, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.03.032

In general, a multi-bubble/droplet configuration cannot sustain a steady state using single-component multiphase (SCMP) pseudopotential lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). Our study shows that the unachievable multibubble/droplet system is for an unphysi... Read More about A study on the unphysical mass transfer of SCMP pseudopotential LBM.

Natural convection heat transfer of a straight-fin heat sink (2018)
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Meng, X., Zhu, J., Wei, X., & Yan, Y. (2018). Natural convection heat transfer of a straight-fin heat sink. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 123, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.03.002

The influence of mounting angle on heat dissipation performance of a heat sink under natural convection condition is investigated in this paper by numerical simulation and experimental test. It is found that the heat sink achieves the highest cooling... Read More about Natural convection heat transfer of a straight-fin heat sink.

The role of dipole interactions in hyperthermia heating colloidal clusters of densely-packed superparamagnetic nanoparticles (2018)
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Fu, R., Yan, Y., Roberts, C., Liu, Z., & Chen, Y. (in press). The role of dipole interactions in hyperthermia heating colloidal clusters of densely-packed superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Scientific Reports, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-23225-5

This work aims to investigate the influence of inter-particle dipole interactions on hyperthermia heating colloidal clusters of densely-packed Fe3O4 nanoparticles at low field intensity. Emulsion droplet solvent evaporation method was used to assembl... Read More about The role of dipole interactions in hyperthermia heating colloidal clusters of densely-packed superparamagnetic nanoparticles.

An experimental investigation on the effect of ferrofluids on the efficiency of novel parabolic trough solar collector under laminar flow conditions (2018)
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Alsaady, M., Fu, R., Liu, Z., Yan, Y., Wu, S., & Boukhanouf, R. (2018). An experimental investigation on the effect of ferrofluids on the efficiency of novel parabolic trough solar collector under laminar flow conditions. Heat Transfer Engineering, 40(9-10), 753-761. https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2018.1442309

The paper is related to the use of magnetic nanofluids (ferrofluids) in a direct absorption solar parabolic trough collectors enhances thermal efficiency compared to conventional solar collectors. By applying the right magnetic intensity and magnetic... Read More about An experimental investigation on the effect of ferrofluids on the efficiency of novel parabolic trough solar collector under laminar flow conditions.

A novel design of thermoelectric generator for automotive waste heat recovery (2018)
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Huang, K., Yan, Y., Li, B., Li, Y., Li, K., & Li, J. (2018). A novel design of thermoelectric generator for automotive waste heat recovery. Automotive Innovation, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s42154-018-0006-z

With progressively stringent fuel consumption regulations, many researchers and engineers are focusing on the employment of waste heat recovery technologies for automotive applications. Regarded as a promising method of waste heat recovery, the therm... Read More about A novel design of thermoelectric generator for automotive waste heat recovery.