Professor YUYING YAN's Outputs (191)

Numerical analysis on thermal hydraulic characteristics of mesh-type ultra-thin vapor chambers (2023)
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Li, R., Gan, Y., Luo, Q., Yan, Y., & Li, Y. (2024). Numerical analysis on thermal hydraulic characteristics of mesh-type ultra-thin vapor chambers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 236(Part B), Article 121648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121648

The mesh-type ultra-thin vapor chamber (UTVC) is a highly cost-effective device that spreads heat efficiently and maintains good temperature uniformity, meeting the present trend and demand for compact system heat dissipation. To analyze the thermal... Read More about Numerical analysis on thermal hydraulic characteristics of mesh-type ultra-thin vapor chambers.

Realizing ultrahigh ZT value and efficiency of the Bi2Te3 thermoelectric module by periodic heating (2023)
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Luo, D., Li, Y., Yan, Y., Hu, X., Fan, X., Chen, W.-H., Ren, Y., & Cao, B. (2023). Realizing ultrahigh ZT value and efficiency of the Bi2Te3 thermoelectric module by periodic heating. Energy Conversion and Management, 296, Article 117669. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117669

Thermoelectric power generation is regarded as a promising technology to convert waste heat into electricity. This study aims to address the low conversion efficiency of thermoelectric modules and introduces a novel periodic heating method to enhance... Read More about Realizing ultrahigh ZT value and efficiency of the Bi2Te3 thermoelectric module by periodic heating.

Molecular dynamics simulations of wetting behaviors of droplets on surfaces with different rough structures (2023)
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Chen, Y., Guo, L., Sun, W., Cai, N., & Yan, Y. (2023). Molecular dynamics simulations of wetting behaviors of droplets on surfaces with different rough structures. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 169, Article 104613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104613

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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Xu, B., Jiang, P., Chen, Z., Li, Q., Wang, X., & Yan, Y. (2023). An integrated simulation of intermittent heating of multi-zone buildings by heat-pump heating systems with different terminal types. Applied Thermal Engineering, 235, Article 121427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121427

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.

Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction (2023)
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Werner, T. C., Yan, Y., Karayiannis, T., Pickert, V., Wrobel, R., & Law, R. (2024). Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction. Applied Thermal Engineering, 236, Article 121371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121371

Heat pipes have played a large part in the thermal management market for the past five decades and have contributed to the development and optimisation of countless components in a wide range of high-level applications, most notably in the aerospace,... Read More about Medium temperature heat pipes – Applications, challenges and future direction.

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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Sun, W., Zhu, G., Guo, L., Zhang, H., Yan, Y., Lin, S., Zeng, W., Zhang, X., Jiang, M., & Yu, C. (2024). 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. Fuel, 355, Article 129390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129390

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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Li, R., Gan, Y., Luo, Q., Yan, Y., & Li, Y. (2023). Research progress on efficient thermal management system for electric vehicle batteries based on two-phase transformation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 234, Article 121270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121270

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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Luo, D., Yan, Y., Li, Y., Yang, X., & Chen, H. (2023). Exhaust channel optimization of the automobile thermoelectric generator to produce the highest net power. Energy, 281, Article 128319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.128319

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.

Dynamic behaviour of automobile thermoelectric waste heat recovery under different driving cycles (2023)
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Luo, D., Yan, Y., Li, Y., Chen, W. H., Yang, X., Wang, X., & Cao, B. (2023). Dynamic behaviour of automobile thermoelectric waste heat recovery under different driving cycles. Applied Thermal Engineering, 232, Article 121039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121039

Different types of vehicles often run in different driving cycles, resulting in different dynamic behaviours of the automobile thermoelectric generator. The dynamic performance of a simplified automobile thermoelectric generator under different drivi... Read More about Dynamic behaviour of automobile thermoelectric waste heat recovery under different driving cycles.

Preparation and performance improvement of phase change materials with Skin-Flesh structure inspired by loofah (2023)
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Li, Z., Tian, L., Shang, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, H., Zhang, S., & Yan, Y. (2023). Preparation and performance improvement of phase change materials with Skin-Flesh structure inspired by loofah. Applied Thermal Engineering, 231, Article 120973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.120973

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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Zhang, S., & Yan, Y. (2023). Evaluation and optimisation of hybrid sensible-latent heat thermal energy storage unit with natural stones to enhance heat transfer. Renewable Energy, 215, Article 118921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.118921

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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Xu, Z., Zhao, Y., Yan, Y., & Zhang, H. (2023). Corrosion properties of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose on metal surface base on molecular dynamics simulation. Computational Materials Science, 228, Article 112295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2023.112295

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.

Recent development in structural designs and thermal enhancement technologies of thermoelectric generator with different types of heat sources: A review (2023)
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Li, Y., Wang, X., Luo, D., Shi, Y., Ren, Y., & Yan, Y. (2023). Recent development in structural designs and thermal enhancement technologies of thermoelectric generator with different types of heat sources: A review. e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, 4, Article 100180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prime.2023.100180

The thermoelectric generator (TEG) as a noise-free, pollution-free and environmentally friendly energy-conversion device has been intensively investigated in the last few decades. For different TEG applications, the characteristics of their heat sour... Read More about Recent development in structural designs and thermal enhancement technologies of thermoelectric generator with different types of heat sources: A review.

Study on high-speed electric motor cooling with oil spray (2023)
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Wang, X., Yan, Y., & Li, Y. (2023). Study on high-speed electric motor cooling with oil spray. e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, 4, Article 100170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prime.2023.100170

The transportation sector is experiencing quick electrification to pave the way to carbon-neutral society, which poses great challenges to the thermal management technologies for the motor as they are expected to be more and more powerful. Advanced c... Read More about Study on high-speed electric motor cooling with oil spray.

An optical study of the combustion and flame development of ammonia-diesel dual-fuel engine based on flame chemiluminescence (2023)
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Sun, W., Zeng, W., Guo, L., Zhang, H., Yan, Y., Lin, S., Zhu, G., Jiang, M., Yu, C., & Wu, F. (2023). An optical study of the combustion and flame development of ammonia-diesel dual-fuel engine based on flame chemiluminescence. Fuel, 349, Article 128507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128507

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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Guo, Y., Zhang, X., Wang, J., Yan, Y., & Ren, Y. (2023). Investigation of continuous pulse current source on the performance of phase change material-thermoelectric cooler system. e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, 4, Article 100163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prime.2023.100163

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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Luo, D., Yan, Y., Chen, W.-H., Yang, X., Chen, H., Cao, B., & Zhao, Y. (2023). A comprehensive hybrid transient CFD-thermal resistance model for automobile thermoelectric generators. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 211, Article 124203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.124203

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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Zhang, S., Li, Z., Yan, Y., Alston, M., & Tian, L. (2023). Comparative study on heat transfer enhancement of metal foam and fins in a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit. Energy Storage and Saving, 2(3), 487-494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enss.2023.03.004

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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Zhang, S., Yan, Y., Jin, Y., & Gao, Y. (2023). Comprehensive thermal energy storage analysis of ceramic foam-enhanced molten salt in a shell-and-tube unit. Solar Energy, 255, 381-395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.02.021

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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Luo, D., Wu, Z., Yan, Y., Ji, D., Cheng, Z., Wang, R., Li, Y., & Yang, X. (2023). Optimal design of a heat exchanger for automotive thermoelectric generator systems applied to a passenger car. Applied Thermal Engineering, 227, Article 120360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.120360

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.