Applied Thermal Engineering

Papers
(The TQCC of Applied Thermal Engineering is 14. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Editorial Board352
Editorial Board341
Optimized performance of submerged photovoltaic systems in shallow waters307
A strategy to flexibly operate a solar aided power generation plant for wide irradiation conditions303
Numerical investigation of a district scale groundwater heat pump system: A case study from Colchester, UK301
Experimental investigation of spray cooling on steel plates with periodic micropillar structures: Two-stage quenching phenomenon212
Thermodynamic and economic analysis of hierarchical gas–gas nuclear power plants and CHPs with high-temperature reactors and helium as the circulating medium203
Experimental study of partial catalytic ignition process in hydrogen peroxide/kerosene rocket engines202
Optimization-oriented online modeling for generators of absorption heat pump systems200
A displacer coupled thermoacoustic cooler driven by heat and electricity199
Solar simulator based on induction heating to characterize experimentally tubular solar central receivers189
Analytical approach for energy retrofit of waste gas-to-energy units187
Boiling sodium and melting salt: Evaluation and optimisation of a novel solar–thermal system concept185
Investigation of control characteristics in multi-user building heating system based on demand-side adjustment184
Study of recirculating water-based and carbon-based working fluids on the combustion flow field and the cycle performances of semi-closed CO2-capturing Brayton-derived cycles180
Theoretical evaluation of adsorption desalination performance of metal-organic frameworks under varying scenarios169
Editorial Board164
Investigation of film boiling over tandem arrangement of elliptical cylinders in vertical cross-flow of saturated liquid163
Spray characteristics of a self-aspirating ethanol ejector for high-efficiency combustion-based thermoelectric micropower generators149
Hybrid solar-thermoelectric energy harvesting with machine learning models148
Improving heat transfer and compressed air consumption in low pressure die casting of aluminum wheels147
The efficiency of using simple heat pipes with a relatively low thermal conductivity for cooling transmit/receive modules143
Process modeling and experimental performance characterization of operating modes on energy and exergy performance of helium liquefaction cycle143
Void fraction of R32 in microfin tube under condensation conditions using capacitance-based sensor139
A novel approach to estimate the specific heat capacity and volumetric heat generation of AMP20M1HD-A Li-ion pouch battery using MH-MCMC Bayesian inverse methodology139
Performance characteristics of new enhanced heat transfer tubes for evaporator/absorber in absorption chiller137
Efficient CO2 cooling/power system for refrigerated trucks using exhaust heat recovery136
A COMMENT ON “LATTICE BOLTZMANN SIMULATION AND FRACTAL ANALYSIS OF EFFECTIVE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN POROUS MEDIA”135
Experimental and theoretical study on effect of dust deposition on frosting characteristics of fin surface134
A study on supercritical water injection as waste heat recovery system in internal combustion engines133
Experimental comparison and seasonal performance evaluation of different scroll compressor capacity modulation methods in an R410A water to water system130
Multi-objective optimisation for wind resistant air-cooled condenser operation129
A preliminary evaluation of a molten metal helical coil solar receiver for heating pressurised air129
Investigating the heating and air conditioning provision capability of a supermarket to neighboring buildings: Field measurement analysis and economic evaluation126
Towards optimal energy utilization in heating system: A novel framework based on mixed-integer model predictive control126
Ultra-broadband polarization-insensitive solar absorber with tungsten-molybdenum hybrid resonators for industrial thermal applications: Design, fabrication, and machine learning analysis122
Applied thermal process for a hydronic snow-melting system in the coldest provincial capital of China121
Reinforcement learning competitive–cooperative optimizer for multi-area dynamic power dispatch120
Thermodynamic analysis of a parabolic trough power plant integrating supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle and direct contact membrane distillation119
Corrigendum to “Experimental study on ultrasonic-assisted PCM cooling: A novel approach to photovoltaic panel performance improvement” [Appl. Therm. Eng. 265 (2025) 125642]117
Corrigendum to “Catalyst-free hydrogen generation from ethanol via low-temperature thermal decomposition: effects of heating power on outlet temperature and response characteristics” [Appl. Therm. Eng116
Experimental and theoretical research on evaluation criterion for defrosting initiation time accuracy of air source heat pump115
Application of grayscale analysis in heat transfer topology optimization: A study on the impact of filter radius on numerical stability and thermodynamic performance114
A numerical simulation of tube geometry effect on the performance of regenerators in Organic Rankine Cycle systems using the Volume of Fluid method113
Wet-dry thermohydraulic performance comparison on fin-and-tube geometries113
Implementation and validation of optimal start control strategy for air conditioners and heat pumps112
Melting characteristics of a cone-cavity coupled spiral shell-tube phase change energy storage system111
A multi-fidelity simulation approach for adaptive cycle engine performance analysis by integrating 3D model of variable geometry turbine system108
Experimental and numerical study of seawater freezing coupled with ice growth dynamics and heat/mass transfer108
Influence of hydrophobic coatings on fouling mechanism of combined fouling in enhanced tubes105
Experimental and numerical study of stator end-winding cooling with impinging oil jet105
Study on flow and coke combustion characteristics of catalyst particles in an industrial regenerator105
Study on the variation of normalized heat and gas release of overcharge-induced thermal runaway in confined space103
Heat transfer characterization and enhancement of spherical latent heat thermal energy storage unit under forced convection boundary conditions103
Hook-shaped structures to improve pool boiling heat transfer103
Experimental heat transfer results and flow visualization of horizontal Near-Saturated liquid nitrogen flow boiling in uniformly heated circular tube under Earth gravity103
A compact medium-temperature copper–water looped heat pipe for high concentrated solar thermal energy utilization102
Physics-data dual-driven temperature prediction for district heating systems102
Optimization design and experimental research on cooling performance of U-shaped latticework cooling structure with perforations used for gas turbine blade102
Geometry-influenced cooling performance of lithium-ion battery101
Heat and mass transfer performance of non-spherical wet particles in a fluidized bed dryer99
Temperature response correlation model between body and coolant and direct reconstruction of temperature field in lithium-ion battery pack99
A study on the impact of heat recovery capacity of a Transcritical CO2 heat pump system with dual-evaporative temperature in electric vehicles98
Theoretical investigation of a novel high-temperature heat pump exploiting low-temperature waste heat and using two-phase machines with zero electric consumption98
Editorial Board96
Cold-climate adaptive thermal management for fuel cell electric vehicles: Integration of refrigerant-injection heat pump and waste heat recovery96
Hollow thermoelectric refrigerator with ultralow power consumption for personal thermal management95
Experimental study of the effect of load and rotational speed on the electrical power of a high-speed ORC microturbogenerator95
Effects of inlet–outlet configurations on thermal–hydraulic characteristics of a petaloid micropin-fin heat sink95
Performance characterization and experimental validation of a novel cam-steam piston engine93
Optimisation study of solar-coupled combined heat and power for crude oil export terminals92
Achieving emission reduction through the utilisation of local low-grade heat sources in district heating networks92
Numerical modeling of a novel hybrid system composed of tubiform solid oxide fuel cell and segmented annular thermoelectric generator (SOFC/SATEG)92
Advances, challenges and strategies of heat pipe application and development in building systems91
Numerical investigation of wrapped wire effect on mass redistribution in supercritical water-cooled reactor fuel assembly91
A pumpless integrated system with zeotropic mixture driven by geothermal energy for household electricity and refrigeration demand89
Experimental study on droplet behavior and mechanisms during reflooding in a Single-rod channel88
An experimental investigation of subcooled pool boiling on downward-facing surfaces with microchannels87
Energy and exergy performance investigation of a transcritical CO2 vapor ejector-based refrigeration system for marine provision plants87
Performance evaluation of dual-evaporator chiller using compressor with gas bearings87
Sub-atmospheric pressure effects on bubble dynamics in counter current flow diverging microchannel heat sink87
Editorial Board87
Performance investigation and power prediction of a trifunctional heat pump system85
Thermal and hydraulic analyses of an inverted two-phase thermosyphon85
Mechanism of flame propagation stagnation in narrow regions of X-type rotary engine: a coupled analysis of chemical reaction pathway, heat accumulation and Vortex structure85
Multiscale modeling and optimization of a thermosyphon system using a field-validated CFD–thermal-network framework84
Energy saving and performance assessment of a split-type air conditioner integrated by an evaporative cooling unit with nanofluids84
Bi-objective optimization of a solar-assisted biogas and air-source heat pump system for rural heating applications84
High accuracy transient thermal modeling for high-burst motor thermal management system based on phase change materials84
Fuel staging strategy in porous media reforming reactor with the enhancing of metal catalyst for efficient heat‑hydrogen production83
Inversion of surface heat flux in high-enthalpy plasma flows via thermocouple measurements and back propagation neural networks83
Experimental investigation of a novel gas bypass in two-pass microchannel evaporator for performance enhancement83
Understanding and mitigating fire risk in hybrid electric vehicles: A numerical and experimental study83
Anisotropic heat transfer and flame spread in stranded electrical cables: a numerical study with Biot–Péclet scaling83
Impingement cooling by high-speed air-jet arrays for the green quenching of turbine disc83
Thermal effects on formation dynamics of double emulsions with a non-Newtonian middle phase82
Numerical study of the double-layer minichannel heat sink based on dual synthetic jets82
Enhancing flow boiling performance in diverging wavy double-layer microchannels: insights for low-viscosity fluids81
The finite span and pitch effects on free convection in a single-row bundle of horizontal finned tubes81
Pseudopotential Lattice Boltzmann Method for boiling heat transfer: A mesh refinement procedure81
Three-dimensional multiphysics simulation on reaction and thermal characteristics of MEA electrolyzer for CO2 reduction81
Aspen plus modeling and multi-objective optimization of low-carbon blast furnace80
A hybrid fiber-probe-based experimental–theoretical and deep learning framework for flow regime identification in pressurized vertical upward boiling steam–water two-phase flow80
Numerical investigation of drainage structure on flow characteristics and energy separation in a vortex tube80
Fabrication and performance of aluminum heat sink with graded laminated composite wick for communication base stations79
Heat transfer characteristics of phase change thermal energy storage units under rotating magnetic field enhancement79
Current-dependent temperature change model of a thermoelectric window frame78
Process simulation and optimization of a vacuum sublimation system for lunar water recovery78
Advances, limitations, and research opportunities in indirect evaporative cooling systems: a systematic and critical literature review78
Enhancing ground source heat pump performance with microencapsulated phase change backfill materials: Thermal, economic and carbon emission analysis77
Experimental investigation of wick structure regulation on thermal performance of thin-flat high-temperature heat pipes76
Flow stability of closed-loop geothermal systems76
Study on combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a dual-fuel engine fueled with isopropanol-butanol-ethanol (IBE) and pilot diesel76
Design comparative analysis of convection-enhanced evaporation systems76
Thermal performance of liquid-filled TGPs: Structural and degassing effects76
Multiscale Thermal Modelling of Integrated Motor Drives with PCB-Embedded SiC Power Devices75
Study on the conjugate radiation heat transfer performance of radiator/condenser for heat pump thermal control system under lunar conditions75
Heat transfer correlation of smooth inverted annular film boiling in a circular tube75
Research on heat release distribution characteristics driven by linear fuel flow rate variation in an axisymmetric variable geometry scramjet combustor74
Simulation study of channel structural design for direct internal reforming methane solid oxide fuel cell73
Heat transfer enhancement of air flow through new types of perforated dimple/protrusion fins73
A novel approach for exhaust gas recirculation stratification in a spark-ignition engine72
Effects of EGR on combustion and emission characteristics of PODE/methanol RCCI mode at high load72
Acoustically controlled bubble nucleation72
Study of film cooling performance of a support strut heat shield with multiple slot hole structures72
Numerical study of an infrared suppression (IRS) device with cooling hole configuration on the mixing tube72
Numerical study on the influence of the mixing chamber structure in a dilution refrigerator on the heat and mass transfer characteristics of 3He-4He at ultralow temperatures72
Multiphysics modeling and heat transfer enhancement of underwater vehicle thermal engines72
Investigation on the performance coupling characteristics between a compound anti-frosting method and air source heat pump system71
Numerical study on thermal–hydraulic performance of hydrocarbon fuel under trans-critical states and supercritical CO2 in a zigzag printed circuit heat exchanger71
Explosive boiling of nanofilms on curved surfaces: a molecular dynamics perspective70
Influence of airflow rates on air source heat pump operating parameters70
Heat pumps for combined heating and cooling in industrial applications: A generalised approach70
Physics-based heat transfer correlation for transcritical channel flows and RANS evaluation in wall-normal momentum and heat flux prediction70
A pressure-gradient-adaptive wall model for large-eddy simulation of direct-injection hydrogen engines70
Radiation-driven thermoacoustic energy conversion in absorbing media70
Theoretical study on leakage characteristics of water-injected single screw vapor compressors with a multicolumn envelope meshing pair70
Influence of fuel distribution on co-combustion of sludge and coal in a 660 MW tangentially fired boiler70
Wavelength-selective emitter compatible with multiband stealth and dual-band heat dissipation69
Numerical investigation on the flow and heat transfer characteristics of multi-stage impingement cooling under various jet hole arrangements69
A numerical study on convective condensation of flue gas in tubular heat exchangers69
Modeling condensation of Methane-Water vapor mixtures in the Hedbäck nozzle: A comparative study of 2D and 3D geometries68
Evaluation of high-speed aircraft thermal management system based on spray cooling technology: Energy analysis, global cooling, and multi-objective optimization68
Improving thermal performance of groups of energy screw piles with phase change materials68
Study on cooling category and heat transfer mechanisms of piston oscillating cooling in a dual gallery structure68
Condensation enhancement by combining wettability and electric field67
Study on the start-up characteristics and thermal-dynamic performance of pulsating heat pipes with Tesla valve: A numerical case67
Flow and heat transfer characteristics of particles in a novel gas-blowing waste heat exchanger for energy storage67
Modelling and analysis of a complete adsorption heat pump system67
Modeling local interfacial area concentration for adiabatic and boiling bubbly flows67
Numerical Cavitation Model with thermodynamic effects for process intensification in a Venturi Reactors67
An investigation on the thermo-hydraulic and electrochemical performance of a novel vanadium-based embedded cooling system for synergistic energy supply and heat dissipation67
Numerical investigation on the application of hydrogen plasma arc in electric arc furnace66
Latent heat thermal energy storage system with pillow-plate heat exchangers topology – Assessment of thermo-fluid dynamic performance and application potential66
Upgrade of the mechanically pumped CO 66
The synergistic effect of micro/nanostructure length scale and fluid thermophysical properties on pool boiling heat transfer66
Numerical optimization of geometries of a domestic biomass pellet stove66
Understanding the formation mechanism of NH3, N2O and NOx emissions in pilot diesel-ignited ammonia engines by dynamic φ-T map analysis66
Effect of lean hydrogen on biogas premixed combustion characteristics and emissions in a swirling micro-combustor66
Development of a coupling model and parametric analysis of an opposed free-piston engine linear generator65
Visual observations of steam–air submerged horizontal jets at low mass flux65
Experimental and numerical investigation of Jet–Wall interactions in turbulent jet ignition of zero-carbon Ammonia–hydrogen engines: effects of wall geometry65
Filling time-series gaps using image techniques: Multidimensional context autoencoder approach for building energy data imputation65
Physics-informed machine learning-aided framework for entrainment fraction in gas-liquid two-phase annular flow65
Field test of cooling systems in two air-cooled data centers: Various regions, air distributions and evaporative cooling technologies65
Thermo-economic optimization of vertical farms exploring multiple design options for the built environment and HVAC system65
Improving battery thermal management using superhydrophobic surfaces on mini-channel cold plates with zigzag and wavy walls65
Response surface optimization of perforated solar air heater with novel gong-shaped baffles65
Enhancing heat transfer performance of aluminum-based vapor chamber with a novel bionic wick structure fabricated using additive manufacturing65
Sustainability of direct air-side free cooling data centers in China: An assessment based on operational optimization64
Quantifying the incremental value of demand response and multi-energy storage in integrated energy systems64
Research on the effect of initial temperature field distribution on the expansion and work characteristics of supercritical CO2 in constrained spaces64
The influence of different head loads combined with multiple cycle temperature loads on the thermo-mechanical response of pile foundation ground heat exchanger64
Improving heat dissipation characteristics of concurrent flow through a novel mini- and micro-channel stacked double-layer heat sink64
Solar driven liquid desiccant dehumidification system: Measurements and annual system simulations64
Numerical analysis of the passive pre-chamber ignition concept for light duty applications64
PVT-powered green ammonia synthesis system: Coordinated multi-energy optimization and life cycle evaluation63
Design solutions and characterization of a small scale and very high concentration solar furnace using a Fresnel lens63
Quantitative evaluation of e-gasoline evaporation dynamics in GDI systems: Impact of hydrocarbon isomer composition via BOS-SIV63
Empirical modelling of a semihermetic reciprocating compressor for different CO2-based mixtures63
Optimization of hybrid cooling system and flow-thermal coupling analysis for high-speed magnetic bearing-motor system63
Experimental investigation of sand-based sensible heat energy storage system63
Real−time energy optimization of a closed−cycle desiccant−heat pump system via physics−informed neural networks62
Thermodynamic and techno-economic assessment of an integrated waste-to-levulinic acid and power generation system based on plasma gasification62
Microscopic mechanisms of water vapor heterogeneous nucleation on fine particles with different surface wettability and inter-particle spacing62
Experimental and numerical investigation on heat transfer and fluid flow in annular tubes with delta winglets62
Research on liquid-kerosene ignition in an axisymmetric variable geometry combustor with a cone-strut flameholder62
Efficient and continuous atmospheric water harvesting through adsorption-desorption coupled with capillary water transportation62
Revolutionizing energy efficiency in automotive cabins: a solar angle tracking-based air supply strategy for optimal thermal comfort62
Assessing the economic viability of thermography-based leak detection for district heating systems61
Performance assessment of a photovoltaic/thermal heat pump coupled ground source heat pump hybrid system across five climate zones in China61
Experimental and numerical study of brick walls integrated with bio-composite phase change material for energy-efficient thermal management in buildings61
Optimizing discharge pressure control in carbon dioxide heat pumps using particle swarm optimization61
Surface-modified binder-free 13X zeolite for enhancing steam generation in a direct-contact adsorption heat pump61
Effect of noncondensable gas and working fluid charge on temperature uniformity of an annular sodium heat pipe furnace liner61
Full-range drift-flux correlation for upward co-current boiling two-phase flows in vertical rod bundles60
Thermoelectric brick with solid–solid phase change materials for building-integrated energy harvesting: Design, simulation, and global evaluation60
Thermal analysis of the dynamic characteristics of a 3 kW pump-driven two-phase loop60
Enhancing hydrate reservoir temperature by microwave heating: Research on different types of microwave radiation antenna60
Effects of shape-stabilized phase change materials in cementitious composites on thermal-mechanical properties and economic benefits60
Performance study of Tesla valve-based direct cooling thermal management system for batteries59
A Thermal-hydraulic assessment of condensing tube bank heat exchangers for heat and water recovery from flue gas59
Repurposing a deep geothermal exploration well for borehole thermal energy storage: Implications from statistical modelling and sensitivity analysis59
CFD-based burner parameter optimization of a sintering ignition furnace59
Energy effectiveness analysis of desiccant coated heat exchanger based on numerical method59
Hydrodynamic behavior of straight and zigzag mini-channels produced by SLM and LCD printing: Influence of roughness, geometry and manufacturing59
Optimized design and off-design performance evaluation of catalyst-filled spiral wound heat exchanger for hydrogen liquefaction59
Optimized tube bank configurations: A multi-objective approach to entropy and volume minimization59
Investigation the performance of the recompression Brayton cycle with different N2O-based binary mixtures for a nuclear power spacecraft59
Thermal performance of flat plate heat pipe array with surface wettability modification: An experimental and simulation study58
Thermal performance analysis of a novel Conical-Cylindrical-Conical cavity receiver for a Scheffler concentrated solar system58
Experimental study on pool boiling enhancement by unique designing of porous media with a wettability gradient58
Particle flow optimization for moving bed heat exchangers58
Numerical study on methane heterogeneous reaction characteristics in micro catalytic combustors with orthogonal thermal anisotropic walls58
Large-Eddy Simulation of two secondary air supply strategies in kraft recovery boilers58
Modelling and verification of the electro-thermal coupling model for solid-state batteries based on equivalent circuit model58
Thermal diffusion recast as energy-density transport: divergence-saliency thermography robust depth indication for nondestructive evaluation58
Void suppression in indium thermal interface materials for high-power packaging based on bubble dynamics modeling and process optimization58
Combustion enhancement characteristics of backward-facing step in an axisymmetric scramjet58
Experimental investigation and performance analysis of a spray-type ionic liquid desiccant dehumidifier58
Experimental and numerical enhancement of photovoltaic/thermal nanofluid performance using pulsating flow58
A numerical simulation study on optimizing the heat storage process of interrupted fin latent heat storage units58
A printed circuit board embedded with copper-based microchannels for radio frequency power electronics58
Experimental study on the power generation performance of T-type direct-expansion PV/T collector/evaporator58
A composite analytical model to predict the thermal performance of borehole ground heat exchangers within stratified ground57
A proposed two-stage 3D T-shaped porous-fin model and multi-objective constructal designs for it via composite-function, NSGA-II and ANN57
A meta-heuristic approach for reliability-based design optimization of shell-and-tube heat exchangers57
Maximum heat transfer rate of a loop heat pipe (LHP) with a multiscale wick using SAC305 microparticles57
Fluid-dynamic origins of energy performance degradation in large-scale air-source heat pumps Array: Vortex transport, cold-air recirculation, and layout control57
Accurate evaluation on peak shaving capacity of combined-heat-and-power thermal power units based on physical information neural network57
Advanced polyethylene glycol based flexible composite phase change materials enabling stable and efficient lithium-ion battery thermal safety management57
Influence of uniform atmospheric thermal conditions on the aerothermodynamics of transonic ETT57
Torrefaction of densified biomass using flue gases in a fixed bed combustor57
A novel data-driven reduced-order model for the fast prediction of gas-solid heat transfer in fluidized beds57
A multi-time scales semi-decoupled CHT (Coupled Heat Transfer) model and its application on piston transient heat transfer simulation57
Effect of non-equilibrium phase transition on the aero-thermodynamic performance of supercritical carbon dioxide compressors57
An adjustable vane-shaped nozzle-based modulated pre-swirl system for gas turbine aero-engine: Structure parameters and aerodynamic performance analysis57
Experimental study on frost growth patterns and surface wettability effects of precooler module57
Refrigerant spray cooling in the overheating decomposition stage of ternary Li-ion battery56
A momentum-energy coupled minimum section model for the design of supersonic compressible refrigerant ejectors56
Experimental and modeling analysis on thermoelectric heat recovery to maximize the performance of next-generation diesel engines dedicated for future electrified powertrains56
Entropy generation analysis on thermo-hydraulic characteristics of microencapsulated phase change slurry in wavy microchannel with porous fins56
Experimental investigation of latent energy storage systems with the tree-pin-shaped fin56
Enhanced thermal performance of octadecane/PMMA microcapsules incorporating high thermal conductivity Si3N4 fillers: Fabrication, characterization, and application in temperature-adaptable textiles56
Technical and scientific perspectives on domestic gas ovens: A comprehensive review56
Characteristics of heat, power generation, and energy efficiency study on a novel air-cooled PEMFC stack based on micro heat pipe arrays56
Identification of flow regimes in boiling flow with clustering algorithms: An interpretable machine-learning perspective56
A comparative analysis of the performance of backfill heat exchangers in deep mine geological environments56
Mechanisms of heat and mass transfer regulation in biomass particle arrays during pyrolysis: A lattice Boltzmann study56
Efficiency assessments of a compound cooling system for low-humidity applications55
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